Amanda Marcotte is an influential and famously passionate supporter of John Edwards' candidacy. As the media reported last year, she threw herself under a bus to avoid harming his candidacy. So when she breaks with Edwards' campaign over his sexist remarks about Hillary Clinton yesterday, we need to pay attention. Here's what Edwards said via ABCNews:

Former Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C., ... reacted to rival Sen. Hillary Clinton's emotional moment Monday.

Edwards offered little sympathy and pounced on the opportunity to question Clinton's ability to endure the stresses of the presidency.

"I think what we need in a commander-in-chief is strength and resolve, and presidential campaigns are tough business, but being president of the United States is also tough business," Edwards told reporters in Laconia, New Hampshire.

Earlier in the day, Clinton became emotional when speaking to a group of voters in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Marcotte writes today at Pandagon blog:

Completely unacceptable amounts of sexism. It's bad enough that the media plays the game with Clinton where if she shows any emotion, she's too feminine or too scary, but if she's more stoic, she's a scary ballbuster, but to have her own party members (if political rivals) play that cheap sexist card is too much.

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Here are a few recent/upcoming Blog Talk Radio shows you might want to check out (all times Eastern Standard):

1) The Raising Kaine/Not Larry Sabato Virginia politics show interviewed famed Democratic political strategist Steve Jarding yesterday evening (Sunday) at 7:30 PM. Among other things, Jarding recently served as senior strategist on the Webb for Senate campaign.  You can listen to the archive here.

2) Heading Left discusses the Edwards "blogger brouhaha" with Amanda Marcotte and Melissa McEwen this morning (February 19) at 11 AM eastern time.

3) MyDD talks to 2008 Presidential contender, former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack, on February 19 at 2:30PM.

4) Radio Agonist interviews political consultant Cliff Schecter Feb. 19, 7:00PM) on "the new politics of national security." Schecter is a political commentator and veteran campaign strategist. Schecter is a regular contributor to the Huffington Post and was a guest columnist for United Press International from 2002-2004. He blogs regularly at cliffschecter.com, and contributes to a variety of high-traffic blogs and progressive publications.

5) Taylor Marsh broadcasts from the Carson City Democratic '08 candidates forum. The show will be at 10 PM eastern time on Wednesday, February 21. Check it out!

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