How do women feel about the personal and sexist insults thrown at Hilary Clinton, a sixty-year-old woman?

Question

When I pointed out here that Clinton is sixty, what I meant is that it seems grossly inappropriate to expect her to look like a supermodel. She is old enough to the be grandmother of many of the people making these comments, and they themselves will get old sometime, too.

I don't mind if anyone attacks her policies, but attacking her appearance is grotesque.

I think many of us have evolved too far to let such matters determine who gains the White House.

Answer 1

Just clearly indicates how shallow and completely insubstantial the mud-slingers are.

And I'll tell you something, any person commenting in a negative way on the "appearance" aspects of a Presidential candidate, given the momentous obstacles we face currently, is totally out-of-touch with the depth of the trouble we are in.

Answer 2

Criticism =\= Sexism. This is not 2008 where people accused those who didn't vote for Obama as being racist. Saying Bernie would make a better candidate for President isn't sexist, saying Hillary Clinton is a corporatist hack isn't sexist, saying Hillary hasn't been consistent on her positions like Bernie has isn't sexist. Does sexism exists? Yes but like racism it's existence is blown out of proportion by the news.

Answer 3

Sir, your questions are bally ridiculous, however the solutions are hilarious. The naivety of a few human beings has the tears working down my face. Your housekeeper is a slacker sir, replace her with a 15year previous filly as quickly as a threat. she will artwork for only the minimum salary 14hours an afternoon 6 days a week. and could stay in to be on accountability in the evenings, and Sundays..

Answer 4

Why is it wrong to throw stones at a woman that wants to run the richest nation in the world. But it is ok to throw stones at the seated president. Where is the difference. If she cant handle it then she should go back to Illinois where she came from and leave Washington to be run by real people that aren't affraid of being called names. Oh by the way she has throwen some pretty large stones herself, so it is only right she be treated equal and not as a woman.

Answer 5

I have learned to not pay attention to no class neo-cons who are the ones making these remarks. Because if I did pay attention to them, I would throw back remarks about their mothers. And I'm not going to waste my time on unintelligent, reprehensible trolls. If sexist insults is all they can come up with then they are probably not smart enough to operate a voting machine.

Answer 6

It shows a great deal of immaturity on the part of her detractors. They can't criticize her for what she stands for so they have to resort to personal attacks. There's nothing wrong with disagreeing with her but state the reasons why you might disagree with her. Do it in an adult manner without making comments about her appearance or speculating on how she thinks. And leave her daughter out of it. I may disagree with the policies of the Bush Administration but I never make personal comments about the president and I certainly don't talk about his wife or daughters.

Answer 7

I think that deep down it shows men are still uncomfortable with having a woman in authority. For someone who needs an example of what sexism is, this is a prime example.

Answer 8

Thank you for asking that question.

Silly me, I had no idea that election of a President of USA in reality was a beauty contest. So simply following the republican way of thinking: G.W. Bush is the most “gorgeous " American male... Now, I can see why there are some mentally disabled ( read: republican ) individuals who still find in their misguided hearts something to support our current administration of habitual screw ups, colossal budget drainage and instigation of a couple of wars around the globe for... OMG! Right now even a monkey could not do a worse job than our republican government of friends and close relatives of G.W.Bush. To give this party a chance to ruin what is left of our poor country would be a crime against American people.

Now, I do not think that Americans are stupid, petty gossip and name calling would not work this time. I also think that last two elections were purchased by Bush daddy for his silly little boy. Americans are tired of playing fools; we will elect a Democrat this time around. I also am sure that women of all races and backgrounds will stand by Mrs. Clinton, because she is one of us. Women are great at running their homes, keeping everyone in their family clean and fed. They also keep the budget and peace among family members. I expect great things from this great lady. BTW, why does her personal life bothers you so much? Did you personally live your own life without reproach? No one lives that way. So, next time you feel like judging someone, think about that.

Answer 9

. I have not attacked her appearance nor am I aware of any celebrities, politicians, etc. who have attacked her appearance ?? As a New Yorker; I am acutely aware that many other New Yorkers view her record as a US Senator from NY as being abysmal. I am not aware of even one single bill that Hillary drafted, sponsored or voted on in the Senate which in any way benefitted New York ?? As a matter of fact....Hillary has completely neglected her duties & responsiblities as a NY Senator during the lengthy Presidential campaign that she has been running for so long. Hillary's appearance does not render her incapable of performing the duties of US President. --Having said that...Hillary's failed Senatorial record & apparent inability to render & stick to an opinion or decision seems to obviously make her incapable of performing the duties of US President.

Answer 10

I think that all such attacks really reveal the juvenile mindset of the attacker.