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Home Front: Culture Wars
Playgirl Editor Fired after 'Outed' as (Rascally) Republican
2005-03-21

NEW YORK, March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- When it comes to sex and politics, Democrats are the more liberal, right? Not so fast. PLAYGIRL editor-in-chief Michele Zipp explores the fun side of "down and dirty" politics and examines sexuality on both sides of the aisle. In the process she comes to a realization about herself and reveals for the first time she's now a Republican.
"Siding with the GOP when you live in the bluest state around is almost like wearing a Boston Red Sox jersey at a New York Yankees' home game," says Zipp in the April issue of PLAYGIRL. "I cannot tell you how many times a person assumed I voted for John Kerry in 2004. Most of the time, I don't have the heart to tell them, or the energy to discuss my reasons for going red this election year. But this is PLAYGIRL magazine so it's about time I was the one who bared what's underneath." How could a member of the media who produces adult entertainment for women, advocating sexual exploration, fulfillment and adventure possibly side with conservatives from the red states? Zipp spells it out. "Those on the right are presumed to be all about power and greed -- two really sexy traits in the bedroom. They want it, they want it now, and they'll do anything to get it. And I'm not talking about some pansy-assed victory, I'm talking about full on jackpot, satisfaction for all."
"The Democrats of the Sixties were all about making love and not war while a war-loving Republican is a man who would fight, bleed, sacrifice, and die for his country. Could you imagine what that very same man would do for his wife in the bedroom?" asks Zipp. She takes on sexual politics with insight, conviction and a refreshing new spin.
Michele seems an "inauthenic" woman to me, yessiree...
Posted by:BigEd

#14  They can brag about firing her for being a Republican. That, alone, won't get them sued.

All other things being equal, if the political affiliations were reversed, how quickly do you think that a lawsuit would be filed?
Posted by: Bomb-a-rama   2005-03-21 8:44:36 PM  

#13  Someone at Playgirl couldn't bare it.
Posted by: Dennis Kucinich   2005-03-21 7:27:45 PM  

#12  Dismissing someone for being a Republican does not subject the employer for liability in tort (there may a contract with the employer). They can brag about firing her for being a Republican. That, alone, won't get them sued.
Posted by: Kalchas   2005-03-21 6:38:40 PM  

#11  Assuming that there's a valid legal angle here, I wouldn't expect any of the usual orgs to come to her defense...
Posted by: Bomb-a-rama   2005-03-21 2:28:25 PM  

#10  DB, I assumed she was in NYC which I believe has such a law. Don't know about CA but I know that it seemed to be a trend in Blue States back when Wee Willie's Winkie was in the news and Tripp's taping of Monica was the subject.
Posted by: AlanC   2005-03-21 2:00:27 PM  

#9  AlanC - Not necessarily illegal on the taping thing. It depends on what state she was in when she got the call. You're just assuming she was in Massachusetts. Other states have different laws.
Posted by: Desert Blondie   2005-03-21 1:44:43 PM  

#8  Dar and TGA,

The problem is that unless she had a tape recorder on (which would have been illegal) there will be no proof since the PG folk won't admit it.

This is just like the case where a black is told he is fired/or not hired for being black, but the conversation is private and the public excuse will be something else.

Let's see what the public excuse turns out to be, hmmm? My bet is that it will be phony but hard to prove. (e.g. she's no longer a team player)
Posted by: AlanC   2005-03-21 1:09:13 PM  

#7  She needs some documentation or something here to prove this allegation. Much as I'd like to believe her, I'd need just as much proof if someone claimed they were being fired for being a Democrat.
Posted by: Dar   2005-03-21 12:36:53 PM  

#6  While I'm not thrilled with how she characterizes the right ("power and greed" -- sorry, but I see more money grubbing and power-mongering on the left), I don't think it's out of the question for her to be fired for announcing she voted Republican.
Posted by: Robert Crawford   2005-03-21 12:36:29 PM  

#5  So it's a "Just trust me on that", huh?
Posted by: True German Ally   2005-03-21 11:58:27 AM  

#4  DrudgeFlash:
PLAYGIRL editor-in-chief Michele Zipp has been stripped of her duties after she revealed how she voted Republican in the 2004 election.

Zipp, in an e-mail, claims she was fired after an onslaught of liberal backlash.

"Hello Drudge,

"After your coverage of my article about coming out and voting Republican, I did receive many letters of support from fellow Republican voters, but it was not without repercussions. Criticism from the liberal left ensued. A few days after the onslaught of liberal backlash, I was released from my duties at Playgirl magazine.

"After underlings expressed their disinterest of working for an outed Republican editor, I have a strong suspicion that my position was no longer valued by Playgirl executives. I also received a phone call from a leading official from Playgirl magazine, in which he stated with a laugh, "I wouldn't have hired you if I knew you were a Republican.

"I just wanted to let you know of the fear the liberal left has about a woman with power possessing Republican views."

Developing...
Posted by: Frank G   2005-03-21 11:51:11 AM  

#3  It's prolly right under her right breast, in type that doesn't blind you - but is washed out by this egregious use of BOLD...
Posted by: .com   2005-03-21 11:49:12 AM  

#2  So where does it say that she got fired for being Republican?
Posted by: True German Ally   2005-03-21 11:42:08 AM  

#1  {OOPS FRED}

Messed up on this.... Hat Tip to drudge with his flash that I subsequently added...

If there is a way to combine these two, please do so... Thanks "BigEd"

Posted by: BigEd   2005-03-21 11:36:11 AM  

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