Comments on: Everybody Hates Hillary

By: Amanda

Amanda — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 02:25:00 +0000

The nitpicking done of anyone in the public eye has grown so tedious. This post is valid for any of them, except perhaps those celebrities who court the media.

By: Robert

Robert — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 13:25:00 +0000

Speaking of Thatcher, I saw a picture of her at William & Mary a couple of weeks ago. I never knew she had a connection with the place, but she’s been the Chancellor I believe. What a great example of a woman who can lead.

By: cce

cce — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 13:13:00 +0000

Ahhh, that picture…which begs the question, did the English press run intentionally unflattering pics of Thatcher when she was PM? THe answer is probably yes but then no one over there probably gave a crap about her failure to botox and her block-like physique.

By: karrie

karrie — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 02:42:00 +0000

Really, someone should just duct tape Limbaugh’s flappy jaw shut. He is as unattractive as they come.

Yes, the comments are superficial and silly, as is what I’m about to say, but one of the first things I thought when the campaign began in earnest was “Wow! Hillary looks great!” I don’t understand the attacks on her appearance. Pure sexism–and IMO off the mark entirely.

By: Robert

Robert — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:15:00 +0000

I did say evil, and I started to elaborate but I felt a rant coming on. If you really want to know, I’m happy to elaborate but I know my opinion of her is not well received here. I don’t care one bit about her being a woman, though, and I don’t really think she’s “accomplished” much of anything that can be clearly identified. I feel similarly about Barack’s “accomplishments” but at least he does not make my skin crawl. He seems much more positive and able to motivate people.

As for the President Bush comments, he’s not in this race, so it’s not terribly relevant to the discussion at hand, in my opinion. For the record, I don’t feel too swell about McCain or Huckabee, either.

By: Jennifer James

Jennifer James — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:27:00 +0000

You’re right about everything you’ve written. But, it’s so much easier to talk about her flaws because she is such a divisive woman. It’s easier to talk about her wrinkles and piano legs when she bashes Obama about his “soaring rhetoric.”

If she can dish it, she can take it.

By: sweetbeans

sweetbeans — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:40:00 +0000

I’m pissed, too, Sherry. I can’t imagine having to “suffer the slings and arrows” that she has easily dismissed. She’s such a champ.

By: Sherry

Sherry — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:30:00 +0000

Excellent job. I don’t know why men find such a time understanding this. My own husband who I consider a very liberated man, doesn’t get my claims of misogyny either. When men say, oh, no its her policies that I don’t like, it sounds contrived when they list the “reasons.” She has paid her dues, has allt he qualifications, and well, its still not enough. What an opportunity to stick it to the Republicans and we are letting it go. I’m pissed. BTW, I linked to this post today. Nice nice job.

By: Oh, The Joys

Oh, The Joys — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:14:00 +0000

It is really sexist and sad. She is to be admired. She has acheived so much, she’s so smart. It’s just sad.

By: impromptublogger

impromptublogger — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:25:00 +0000

She’s not evil but there is something about her personality that grates on people.

If people focused that kind of attention on men – Donald Trump would never have his own TV – after all his “hair” looks like it was picked up off the road (after being run over by a semi about 100 times!)