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Dirty Words On Clean Skin: Sexism and Sabotage, a Hillary Supporter's Rude Awakening [Paperback]

Anita Finlay
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March 22, 2012
Why do so few women occupy seats of power? This shocking exposé travels beyond Hillary Clinton's historic 2008 presidential run to reveal a biased media's troubling influence over our electoral process and the sexist brainwashing that does damage to us all. Dirty Words on Clean Skin is the book big media does not want you to see -- an eye-opening journey that chronicles both Hillary Clinton's sexism-plagued historic run and the rampant denigration of women that rages on today with impunity. Dirty Words on Clean Skin transcends party politics. It is less about the treatment of one woman than the ramifications of denying equal respect to all women. This first person narrative will resonate with many who feel a burning frustration with the state of our political dialogue today. In 2008, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama waged an epic battle for the presidential nomination that captured the imagination and hopes of millions, but the joy of watching a qualified woman vie for the presidency was marred by newsmen and pundits calling Hillary Clinton a hellish housewife, Nurse Ratched, she-devil and bitch. DIRTY WORDS ON CLEAN SKIN examines the tactics that do damage to the credibility of powerful women and the cost to those watching from the ground. Anita Finlay’s shocking political odyssey travels beyond Hillary Clinton’s historic candidacy to investigate the media’s troubling influence over our electoral process and the behavior of a society not as evolved as advertised. Whether the subject is Michelle Obama, Sarah Palin or Sonia Sotomayor, no woman is immune. The facts speak for themselves and drive this carefully researched, explosive and conversational exposé. For sixteen years, polls have named Hillary Clinton America’s most admired woman, yet when it counted, the media depicted her as a vile harpy standing in the way of history. Today, articles from The New York Times to the Huffington Post are encouraging her to once again stand for the Presidency, yet any prescription offered to a woman attempting to break the “highest, hardest glass ceiling” will be worthless without an honest discussion of the culprits and their methods. That discussion has yet to take place.

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About the Author

Political author Anita Finlay writes for The New Agenda, a bi-partisan organization dedicated to improving the lives of women. Repeatedly named “Editors’ Pick” on BlogHer, featured on the nationally syndicated America’s Radio News Network, Anita is also a senior contributor to NoQuarter, a website recognized for its excellent political coverage. Her articles have been published on Real Clear Politics, MemeOrandum, FishbowlDC / Media Bistro, xoJane, and several other widely read political sites. Dirty Words on Clean Skin has just been added to the curriculum at Pasadena City College and accepted for inclusion to the Clinton Presidential Library. As an actor and native New Yorker living in Los Angeles, Anita Finlay has worked primarily in television for over twenty years, on such network series as “Castle,” “Brothers and Sisters,” “24,” “Hannah Montana,” “Boston Legal,” “Gilmore Girls,” “Vanished,” and “Judging Amy.” She spent seven years on “The Young and the Restless” as Dr. Nora Thompson and starred in a number of feature films and made-for-television movies including “Alternate Endings,” “The Last Place on Earth,” “Two Voices,” “Prison of Secrets, ”and “Visions of Murder.” She will soon guest star on "Perception" for TNT. Anita has done scores of commercial campaigns and worked in the theatre as a solo artist, writing and performing “The Devil Takes a Wife” to acclaim in Los Angeles theaters. She has also performed in regional theatres throughout the United States and had long running spokesperson contracts for a number of Fortune 500 companies.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 278 pages
  • Publisher: Golden Middleway Books (March 22, 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0615615066
  • ISBN-13: 978-0615615066
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #811,789 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

As an actor and native New Yorker living in Los Angeles, Anita Finlay has worked in television and film for over 20 years. Moved to action by the biased coverage of the historic 2008 primaries, she became a staff writer for NoQuarter, a website recognized for its excellent political coverage. She is also a senior contributor at The New Agenda, a bi-partisan organization dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls. Anita was just chosen as "Editor's Pick" on BlogHer. Her work has been featured on Media Bistro, Real Clear Politics, MemeOrandum and several other widely read political blogs.

Anita's acting credits include "Perception," "Castle," "Brothers and Sisters," "24," "Hannah Montana," "Boston Legal," "Gilmore Girls," "Vanished," and "Judging Amy." She spent 7 years on "The Young and the Restless" as Dr. Nora Thompson and starred in feature films and made-for-TV movies including "Alternate Endings," "The Last Place on Earth," "Two Voices," "Prison of Secrets, "and "Visions of Murder." Anita is a solo artist, writing and performing "The Devil Takes a Wife" to acclaim in Los Angeles theaters. She has also performed classical and contemporary works in regional theatres throughout the US. Along with scores of commercial campaigns, Anita has had long running spokesperson contracts for Fortune 500 companies.


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33 of 35 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Passionate and Timely March 28, 2012
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Anita Finlay got hopping mad during the long, brutal 2008 Presidential campaign. A passionate supporter of Hilary Clinton, she watched as her candidate was subjected to the tired and entrenched misogyny which she feels still stalks American women. Drawing on her own childhood and life experience, Finlay strikes a furious and informed blow for the true political and social emancipation of modern American women. Finlay has done her homework here, and whether or not you agree with all of her positions, no matter what your political bent, she'll get you to reevaluate the state of political discourse in our nation. Highly recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 stars "Dirty Words On Clean Skin" A Must Read March 27, 2012
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Ms. Finlay's book resonated with me on so many levels, especially the awakening to the rampant sexism and misogyny in the 2008 campaign. Once those two were out in the open, it was as if a sleeping giant had been awakened. Sadly, sexism and misogyny are still very much in the fore, especially in the political realm. Thank heavens Ms. Finlay chronicled this period in our history lest it be lost. This book is a must-read. The Rev. Amy J. Samonds
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25 of 27 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars This "VOICE" has something to TALK about... March 28, 2012
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For those who are addicted to the reality show, "THE VOICE", please be sure to Sit Up and Listen Closely. Even though this appears to be her 1st book, Anita Finlay offers a well-documented, eye-opening perspective about powerful women and how they are viewed by men (not too favorably), and most surprisingly, by other women. Whether you follow politics or not (and I don't at all) is not the point-- her expose about the 2008 Election and her journey finding her own "VOICE" as a modern woman is worth listening to and is honestly riveting. I couldn't put it down!
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5.0 out of 5 stars An eye-opening book!
When Barack Obama became the Presidential nominee in 2008 instead of Hillary Clinton, I couldn't understand how it had happened. Read more
Published 10 days ago by fonda72
5.0 out of 5 stars This book takes me right back
to 2008, not that I care to remember. But it's important TO remember, so I bought a hard copy and a kindle copy. Read more
Published 15 days ago by A. Patterson
5.0 out of 5 stars Anita Finlay is my new HERO!
As I said in my title..Anita Finlay is my new hero. This author is the ONLY one that dared go where no one dared to go regarding Hillary's 2008 Campaign... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Diane B. Schwartz
5.0 out of 5 stars This Book Will Make You Angry...and You Should Be
Dirty Words on Clean Skin is a meticulously researched, well-written account of the sexism and hatred against women plaguing our political landscape. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Lynne B. Klippel
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Must Read
Thank You Anita for the gift of recording the history of Hillary Clintons Presidential Campaign 2008. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Barbara Bassett
5.0 out of 5 stars The political is personal
An unusual book: a coming-of-age story framing excellent reportage about the vicious misogyny directed at Hillary (and Sarah Palin) in 2008. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Big Al
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book, truly eye opening.
This was fantastically written nonfiction narrative that showed people who are unaware yet another thing the media is doing, but more than that all the hate and hypocrisy that... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Dante
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb narrative of the sexist 2008 Democratic Primary
Well written, and interesting account of the 2008 Democratic Primary, in which the party "leaders" sandbagged the historic presidential run of Hillary Clinton. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Christina DV
1.0 out of 5 stars yawn
Disillusioned young girl, surprised and shocked that her liberal government is completely misogynistic. Author believes the hype and never looked at the facts. Read more
Published 8 months ago by S. C. Cuva
5.0 out of 5 stars Exposing the hard truths of the 2008 election
Anita Finlay is right on with her facts and insights about the 2008 U.S. presidential election with a particular focus on the rampant sexism that Hillary Clinton faced during the... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Catherine
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Hi,

I read this book too. It brought back so many memories. It is very well written, fair and acurate, and documents an important piece of American history. Recommended reading for anyone interested in how the media can influence the outcome of election as well about sexism, misogny etc.
May 2, 2012 by Catharine J. Anderson |  See all 2 posts
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