There's been some grumbling in political circles that Hillary Clinton has an unfair advantage...the controversy reared its ugly head this past week when a Style Editor drew attention to a plunging neckline and Hillary's noticeable display of cleavage on the campaign trail upfront and center stage.
Some candidates are crying foul!
Those running for office should base their platforms on issues and refrain from enticing away potential voters with sly tricks like this, after all.
The writer of the controversial piece has been criticized for placing the focus on Hillary Rodham Clinton's hope chest.
In a fundraising e-mail message, written by Senior Clinton adviser Ann Lewis, there were harsh words from the Clinton Camp: "...focusing on women's bodies instead of their ideas is insulting," she ranted.
The journalist, Ms. Givhan - who described the cleavage as "an exceptional kind of flourish" underscored that this foray into uncharted waters was kind of unusual by emphasizing "...even for a woman who, in her campaign for President, has given up on her onetime "desexualized uniform" - a black pantsuit - in favor of a wide variety of suits and jackets that have allowed her to play the fashion field."
Who knows, maybe Mrs. Clinton is tired of being the butt of bad jokes.
For example, in the movie "Breach" - about a traitor in the FBI - Chris Cooper's character makes a comment about a woman in a pant suit, then, quips, "Well, we don't need another Hillary Clinton".
Ms. Givhan defends her article this way, "...I do think that when people are delivering a message, the message is essentially consumed in different ways, and that depends on how it is delivered...the tone of voice, the appearance, context, these things come into play."
Frankly, I don't know what the fuss is all about.
Hillary didn't manage to keep Bill in line at home, so it is doubtful the voters will be paying that much attention either at the polling booths, in my estimation.
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