December 15, 2020

SAY HIS NAME: The Media Owe Dr. Gorka an Apology

Journalists and other liberal activists who spend an unhealthy amount of expressed outrage this weekend over a Wall Street Journal op-ed urging ‘s wife to stop referring to herself as Dr. .

Dr. Biden, who holds a degree in education (Ed.D.) from the , has long insisted on being identified as a doctor. Apart from being married to Joe Biden, it is perhaps her most defining feature as an individual.

Democrats immediately seized on the Journal op-ed, which was authored by celebrated essayist Joseph Epstein. A spokesman for Dr. Biden demanded an apologize for the “repugnant display of .” Biden’s own spokeswoman denounced the op-ed as “patronizing, sexist, elitist drivel.”

Most journalists agreed and rallied to the doctor’s defense, as did the Merriam-Webster Twitter account: The word ‘doctor’ comes from the Latin word for “teacher.” https://t.co/wUihrn6Hyq — Merriam-Webster (@MerriamWebster) December 12, 2020.

Dr. , Ph.D., a prominent Trump adviser, was routinely mocked for demanding proper recognition for the political-science doctorate he earned at .

A Washington Post analysis from 2017 found that mainstream media outlets refused to identify Gorka as a doctor and noted that journalists have long frowned on the notion of conferring the title on anyone who isn’t an actual .

Click here to view original web page at freebeacon.com

0 Comments

Submit a Comment

U.S. Jobs Report Miss, Economic Turmoil, and Political Headlines | Daily Show Prep: Friday, Nov. 1

U.S. Miss, Turmoil, and Political | : , Nov. 1

Discover the latest on October’s disappointing jobs report, revised employment numbers, and what’s behind the U.S. Jobs Report Miss. Join us as we explore the economic headlines impacting American jobs, manufacturing, and more.

read more
Daily Show Prep: Friday, Nov. 1

Daily : , Nov. 1

Explore today’s most controversial headlines, from the Biden-Harris economy’s impact on seniors to Ford’s electric F-150 pause and Trump’s viral garbage truck stunt. Discover insights on the polarized news cycle that’s shaping the 2024 election season.

read more