“Any of these so-called conservative women,” Graber said, “why are we putting them in positions of leadership when they can’t even figure out, you know, a good husband to marry? Because any husband who allows his wife to go and run for Congress is a pathetic ‘beta’ man.”
“Beta man” is an insult directed at men who do not portray the patriarchal masculinity of an “alpha male.” When Graber used the slur directed at Greene’s husband, he was met with an enthusiastic “amen.”
“That is wrong,” Graber continued, referring to Greene’s husband allowing her to run for office. “That is wicked, okay? There’s something wrong with that man. He shouldn’t show his face in public. He should be so embarrassed.”
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Ironically, Graber’s line of reasoning is part and parcel of an ideology for which Greene herself has advocated: Christian nationalism. As part of their vision for a “Christian America,” many who identify as Christian nationalists also advocate for a patriarchal structuring not only of the household but the society writ large.
In fact, a number of Christian nationalists have even publicly endorsed the idea of disallowing women from voting, as they see households, rather than individuals, as being the “basic unit of society,” further arguing that the male head of the household should be the sole public representative.
Among those making this argument is Stephen Wolfe, author of the newly released “The Case for Christian Nationalism.”
Graber’s words are not likely to make much of an impact on Greene’s campaign, in which she is expected to easily be re-elected, and for which Graber’s Washington state congregation is not eligible to vote.
