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NYT Celebrates “Working Mom” Megyn Kelly Of Fox News, As If She’s Some Sort Of Novelty


It’s hard to believe that women still have to defend their right to take a maternity leave, but Fox News’ Megyn Kelly at least took the criticism in stride. Yet, it’s a little worrisome that we’re so impressed by the sight of a woman, yes, holding her ground.

When Kelly received some heat for taking three months off, she didn’t defend just herself, she defended all working women. As a profile of Kelly in today’s New York Times Style section explains:

“We’re populating the human race,” she said later of women on maternity leave. “It’s not a vacation. It’s hard, important work.”

While it’s great that Kelly’s taken a stance, it’s a little disturbing that the Times is still amazed by a woman who’s able to juggle a career and kids — which really is the crux of the piece. I mean, it’s almost 2012 here.

Ms. Kelly, 41, is part of a new generation of TV anchors — Erica Hill of “The Early Show” on CBS, Mika Brzezinski of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” and Soledad O’Brien, formerly of “American Morning” on CNN — who have juggled their careers and family life full-throttle in front of millions of viewers in a way that Barbara Walters and Diane Sawyer notably did not.

It’s true, Walters and Sawyer may have had it differently. After all, Walters is 82 and Sawyer 65. The shocking part, to me, is that in the end of 2011, we’re still having to defend things like maternity leave. Kelly is exactly half the age of Walters. She’s 41 years younger. One would certainly hope that Kelly has it different, then, than Walters. It’s a little jarring that we’re impressed by this small stride.

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  • Dale Hogue

    Megyn Kelly is class personified.  She is professional in her approach to presenting the news and the topics that are discussed on her daily program.  When she is a contributor to the other programs on Fox, she does her job well and is polite and courtesy when doing so.  I’m going to repeat the opening sentence in this post:  Megyn Kelly is class personified.  No one is better than Megyn on ANY network show that I’ve seen. 
    Google: Hogue/Johnny Lee Clary   

  • Foxbluffs

    Dale…I don’t disagree.

  • Moderate

    “As If She’s Some Sort Of Novelty”

    Sounds as if someone is jealous, that can be a big weakness.

  • SeekTheTruth

    Thanks for the laugh. If you fact-checked her, you might have a different opinion. But you won’t do that, so enjoy the dream.

  • Anonymous

    No different than Michelle Obama.

  • Anonymous

    The question is, would she have offered the same defense if she was not a working mother? I would like to see what people would argue if they were not mutual beneficiaries of their argument.

  • http://twitter.com/Bennybombom Ben

    Yo….I get it,you’re hot for Megan….so just say that cause the rest of your post is pretty crazy, dude.

  • Anonymous

    It’s pretty easy to be a ‘working mother’ when you’re making 7 figures and have the nanny, housekeeper, fashion stylist and someone to do your hair right before you go on air.

    Lucky kid, though.  At least the baby isn’t getting raised by that shrill bitch of a newscaster.

  • Anonymous

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  • Dale Hogue

    What is the point you guys are trying to make?  Megyn is the best I’ve seen on network television.  How do you know what I’ve seen or not seen on network television?  And what business is of yours what my opinion of Megyn is?  SeekTheTruth, you have no clue as to what these posts are suppose to be.  You are the typical bully in the school yard or the gang member who shoots at innocent people in driveby shootings.  In other words, you’re a coward who sneaks smart alec remarks into any topic that other people have any opinion on.  Your kind should be barred from making any type of post.  Obama2012, I know what your point is, you think you are clever enough to be critical of two conservatives with one insult.  I’m surprised that you didn’t include Sarah Palin in you snarky remark.  What a waste of space!  Ben, you’re so childish that your post make little or no sense to anybody but yourself.  As a bunch you’re pathetic and juvenile.     

  • Anonymous

    Did you even read the article before you replied.  You even had to bring Obama into your post which had nothing to do about what was written.  In addition, no where in the article was Kelly criticized.  Next time before you post a comment, read the article and stay on topic.

  • Dale Hogue

    Yes, I read the article.  I didn’t say Kelly was criticized.  And I stayed on topic, if that is any of your business.  How about reading my post before you accuse me of something I didn’t do or you think I shouldn’t have done.  Next time you post, know what you are talking about before you make suggestions to another poster.  

  • Anonymous

    Realizing you were replying to the other posters and not the article, I tried to cancel my post when I received your reply.   For my reply and not realizing who you were directing your comments to the other posters and not the article, I apologize.  Because your post was the first one listed with no apparent indentation, I thought you were the first poster to the article.  I hope that clears up why I wrote what I did and the reason for it.  I again apologize for my misdirected post.

  • ZenPoseur

    Shorter Dale Hogue:  “I know you are, but what am I?  P.S. Your internet comment is exactly like shooting innocent people on the street.”

  • Dale Hogue

    You are the nicest person I’ve talked with today.  I’ve hit the mother lode for individuals who seem to be looking for a word fight of some sort today.  I suppose that these posters get some kind of kick out of rustling the feathers of other posters, but I don’t understand the point of them doing so.  Oh well, I’m just a babe in the woods when it comes to posting my opinion in these little boxes, but I’m a fast learner.

  • Dale Hogue

    Let me get this straight.  ZenPoseur said in her post, “I know [who] you are, but what am I?  P.S. Your internet comment is exactly like shooting innocent people on the street.” 

    I have no idea what you are talking about.  I don’t recall talking to your post or to you, so I’m in the dark as to what you are you’re referencing!  Sorry about that.

    Google: Hogue/Johnny Lee Clary

  • YourWorstNightmare

    And you didn’t either genius, you just think showing up and smarting off will win you support… idiot.

  • Anonymous
  • Anonymous

    If you fact checked Obama you might have a different opinion.
    But you won’t  do that, so enjoy the dream.

  • Anonymous

    I see that another “tolerant” liberal is showing his/her true colors.

  • Anonymous

    Thats it M Baker has spoken.  Stay on topic and don’t mention Obama…………..unless of course you are talking good about him.

  • Anonymous

    Since you were mature enough to apologize I should do the same.  I commented on your above post before I read this one.  

    My apologize and I thank you for taking the high road.  

  • Pablo

    The NYT Fashion section notes that Megyn has it all going on, and that women in the industry (and the industry itself) have come a long way in the last several decades. HOW DARE THEY?!?!

    You might want to dial back the OUTRAGE!!!! Or, you know, #OccupyMegynKelly. NNTAWWT.

  • http://profiles.yahoo.com/u/IXRIZBXRQXZLKJ7TTK3BUG6EH4 Holy Cow

    I’m sure Kelly’s nanny is a great help to her. 

  • Anonymous

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  • Anonymous

    So she’s a successful mother who also is employing a nanny, housekeeper, etc.  Way to go Megyn!  As far as her job being easy, anyone working for 7 figures is not working an easy job.  Anyone getting to the point where she is has devoted years of preparation to the betterment of their life and career and the effort has paid off. 

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  • The Dude

    Hey, dickface.  Snooki makes 7 figures.  I just invalidated you.  Enjoy constantly losing in life.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Jj-Wisniewski/100002654075475 Jj Wisniewski

    What happened to the long beautiful hair. With that short hair she looks like she has frizzies and split ends, she looks like she just got out of bed. I guess it’s a matter of taste, but, I hate her with short hair.

  • http://mediamatters.org/ Leedog

    Megyn Kelly should be celebrated by no one, since she believes that certain woman may deserve to be beaten!!

    http://thepoliticalcarnival.net/2011/03/08/megyn-kelly-tweets-about-beaten-woman-she-deserves-it/

  • http://www.facebook.com/tony.westover Tony Westover

    It’s hard to believe that women still have to defend their right to take a maternity leave

    You don’t have a right to maternity leave; what an absurd thing to say. Having a child is a choice, companies have no obligation to subsidize your choices. Maternity leave is a privilege that companies grant women, and companies have THE RIGHT to not grant a woman maternity leave if they don’t want to.

  • Anonymous

    Having a child is not a choice when conservatives constantly lobby to severely restrict or ban access to abortion and other family planning choices, not to mention when they also lobby to restrict or ban access to contraceptives.  You can’t have it both ways.

  • http://www.facebook.com/tony.westover Tony Westover

    *LOL* Correct, you can’t have it both ways. Either pregnancy is a choice or an illness or something ridiculous like that.

    But since pregnancy isn’t a friggin’ disease last time I checked, it’s not a federal government-mandated privilege. And it shouldn’t be. Companies have the right to make the choice themselves. Implying, or in this case outright stating, that maternity leave is a right is just plain absurd.

  • Patnal

    guess you are not up on your law; every mothertobe has a federal right to 90 days of maternity leave; dont know how any woman would put up with you tony….grow up.

  • Anonymous

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  • http://www.facebook.com/tony.westover Tony Westover

    a.) “Federal right” is a fallacy, is does not exist. Laws can only create privilege and oppression vicariously.
    b.) PAID maternity leave. The United States correctly does not require companies to pay for maternity leave like most of the world does, instead this is correctly the choice of the company. The FMLA also only applies to companies with over 50 employees, so many small businesses don’t even have to grant the unpaid leave.

  • ZenPoseur

    Well, you sure proved that you know what you’re talking about right there, buddy.

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