"...women should be dressed in white like all the other domestic appliances..."

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Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has apparently put his other foot in his mouth.

Danica Patrick, who stunned the racing world with a fourth-place finish in the Indianapolis 500, told an Indy Racing League teleconference that blundering Bernie blasted her with more sexist remarks over the weekend.

The 74-year-old Ecclestone raised eyebrows last week when he praised Patrick's Indy success to the media but questioned whether she should compete with men.

"You know I've got one of those wonderful ideas ... women should be dressed in white like all the other domestic appliances," he said.

― Michael Daddino (epicharmus), Thursday, 23 June 2005 16:52 (twenty years ago)

Ah, you noticed that as well.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Thursday, 23 June 2005 16:55 (twenty years ago)

grandpa saying dumb things shocka

― kingfish (Kingfish), Thursday, 23 June 2005 16:57 (twenty years ago)

Yeah, I'd wager he's a man who's been slowly ebbing towards senility for a while. Inappropriate sexual behavior and speech is one of the hallmarks of dementia, right?

― Michael Daddino (epicharmus), Thursday, 23 June 2005 16:58 (twenty years ago)

I saw that this morning and it reminded me of Berlusconi's latest gaffe.

― M. White (Miguelito), Thursday, 23 June 2005 17:01 (twenty years ago)

And dude, domestic appliances haven't been exclusively "dressed in" white for, like, half a century.

― Michael Daddino (epicharmus), Thursday, 23 June 2005 17:01 (twenty years ago)

women should be dressed in pink like kitchenaid mixers!

― jody l'anti-vierge (Jody Beth Rosen), Thursday, 23 June 2005 17:02 (twenty years ago)

And dude, domestic appliances haven't been exclusively "dressed in" white for, like, half a century.

For real! Women should be dressed in STAINLESS STEEL. In fact, so should MEN. And CHICKENS.

― nickalicious (nickalicious), Thursday, 23 June 2005 17:04 (twenty years ago)

from a related story at SI.com

"Ecclestone has made controversial remarks about women before. He told Autosport racing magazine in 2000 that women could not compete in Formula One, but if one did, "she would have to be a woman who was blowing away the boys. ... What I would really like to see happen is to find the right girl, perhaps a black girl with super looks, preferably Jewish or Muslim, who speaks Spanish."

― Spencer Chow (spencermfi), Thursday, 23 June 2005 17:07 (twenty years ago)

I like a nice avocado look.

― roxymuzak (roxymuzak), Thursday, 23 June 2005 17:09 (twenty years ago)

Wow. He makes Marge Schott's comments seem well thought out!

― Alex in SF (Alex in SF), Thursday, 23 June 2005 17:09 (twenty years ago)

does lisa bonet speak spanish?

― jody l'anti-vierge (Jody Beth Rosen), Thursday, 23 June 2005 17:10 (twenty years ago)

The appliances should be stainless steel or cream ceramic. White is fine for women, esp. in summer.

― youn, Thursday, 23 June 2005 17:11 (twenty years ago)

no white after labor day!

― jody l'anti-vierge (Jody Beth Rosen), Thursday, 23 June 2005 17:13 (twenty years ago)

"fashion has changed!"
http://www.cnn.com/CNN/Programs/people/images/story.serial.mom.jpg

― Another Allnighter (sexyDancer), Thursday, 23 June 2005 17:19 (twenty years ago)

Kathleen Turner OTM

― tokyo nursery school: afternoon session (rosemary), Thursday, 23 June 2005 17:39 (twenty years ago)

What are men supposed to dress in? Rubber? Wood? I bet Ecclestone would look hott in rubber shorts.

― Hemoglobin Hummingbird (HemoHum), Thursday, 23 June 2005 18:01 (twenty years ago)

I mean, you now can get black washer/dryers at Sears. To go with your Goth lifestyle.

― Michael Daddino (epicharmus), Thursday, 23 June 2005 21:18 (twenty years ago)

DARK DETERGENT
...for those hard to reach areas.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Thursday, 23 June 2005 21:20 (twenty years ago)

I like my appliances dark...LIKE MY FUCKING SOUL!!!!

― Hunter (Hunter), Thursday, 23 June 2005 21:23 (twenty years ago)

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