With a pro-ERA Republican in the White House, Phyllis protests her own party, which puts her in conflict with Republican Feminist leader, Jill Ruckelshaus.With a pro-ERA Republican in the White House, Phyllis protests her own party, which puts her in conflict with Republican Feminist leader, Jill Ruckelshaus.With a pro-ERA Republican in the White House, Phyllis protests her own party, which puts her in conflict with Republican Feminist leader, Jill Ruckelshaus.
Photos
- Gloria Steinem
- (credit only)
- Brenda Feigen-Fasteau
- (credit only)
- Betty Friedan
- (credit only)
- White House Lawn Reporter
- (as Andrew Lee Anthony)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaJill Ruckelshaus was very taken by Elizabeth Banks' portrayal of her though she felt that Banks was much more beautiful than she ever was at the time.
- Quotes
Phyllis Schlafly: Your husband supports you, uh, leaving your children on a Saturday afternoon?
Jill Ruckelshaus: Yes. He wants me to have my own life, my own career.
Phyllis Schlafly: Well, there's nothing stopping you from doing just that.
Jill Ruckelshaus: Do you know what I had to do to get my commission funded? I had to let more than a dozen congressman put a hand on my arm, my hip, my backside. More than a dozen demanded to see my pretty smile before they agreed to sign on. I had to say, "You'd be our hero" and "You have so much clout" more times than I can remember. And that is nothing compared to what those secretaries on the Hill are dealing with on a daily basis.
Phyllis Schlafly: But don't you think those kind of women are really just inviting it?
Jill Ruckelshaus: I'm sorry?
Phyllis Schlafly: Well, virtuous women are rarely accosted by unwelcome sexual propositions.
Jill Ruckelshaus: Let me tell you something about those kind of women, Phyllis. They could be me. They could be you. They're just trying to get a fair shake. They wanna go to work, get paid, go home. They're not asking to be harassed, manhandled, degraded, assaulted.
Phyllis Schlafly: You're so angry.
Jill Ruckelshaus: How dare you?
Phyllis Schlafly: Well, with only one state ratified in over two years, even with White House support and a $5 million check from Congress, it must be terribly frustrating for you.
Jill Ruckelshaus: You wanna get ahead climbing on the shoulders of men, Phyllis, fine. Just know they're looking right up your skirt.
- ConnectionsReferences Mary Poppins (1964)
The best part of this episode is that it looks at the period of time where the Republican party started to become the party of social conservativism. It is interesting to see a time when several Republicans could hold positions that would be considered too liberal for the party today.
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- May 6, 2020
Details
- Runtime48 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 2.00 : 1