tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22001031.post1714419019900624558..comments2024-02-28T18:29:41.120-08:00Comments on Not of General Interest: Off topic: a mildly political question about media coverageundinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05589384016564587214noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22001031.post-24750421602639777372014-04-13T22:13:36.134-07:002014-04-13T22:13:36.134-07:00I attended a conference panel on women running for...I attended a conference panel on women running for office and the speakers all had dismal stories to tell about how female candidates prepare for political campaigns with a slew of exercises, assuming that they will be judged harshly and differently from male candidates. Techniques for deflecting comments about hair and clothing, suggested approaches for deflecting "why aren't you running for school board?" questions, and warnings intended to brace your family for the insults guaranteed to be flung at your character are part of the common preparations for candidates who happen to have a uterus.<br /><br />I believe some of the rhetoric surrounding all conjecture about Clinton's run for office is at least 25 years old. This is classic 80s anti-feminist misogynistic vitriol, and frankly, I believe more voters than usual will see right through it. <br /><br />But I also believe the pre-emptive strikes against her belie an inherent frustration from both Left and Right: she's about as centrist as this country has right now. Most of her progressive colleagues are farther to the Left and all the centrist Right candidates are shouted down by the libertarian/Tea Party far Right.<br /><br />And someone who isn't idealistic enough is playing with fire in a polarized political landscape.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22001031.post-1363446223813162852014-03-27T20:10:16.217-07:002014-03-27T20:10:16.217-07:00I was so annoyed by the cover and the question (a ...I was so annoyed by the cover and the question (a woman's feet in red spike heels, running) that I confess I didn't read it. undinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05589384016564587214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22001031.post-3889467355460281772014-03-23T12:18:30.276-07:002014-03-23T12:18:30.276-07:00It is odd, isn't it? But it could also be tha...It is odd, isn't it? But it could also be that progressives see her as almost anointed, and are fearing there will be no chance for anyone to the left of her. <br />I haven't read the Time magazine article, so can't judge its tone.pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15532518675955579561noreply@blogger.com