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Gloria Steinem: Clinton has low approval ratings because she's a woman
washingtonexaminer.com ^ | Aug. 12, 2016 | JOSHUA AXELROD

Posted on 08/13/2016 4:45:41 PM PDT by PROCON

Feminist icon Gloria Steinem said Friday that she believes Hillary Clinton's low favorability ratings are at least partially due to her being a woman.

She said that isn't the only reason the Democratic nominee has hit her lowest approval ratings in 24 years, but the subliminal connections associated with her and her womanhood affect public perception.

"As children, most of us are raised by women, so we may tend to associate female authority with childhood. We see it as emotional, overwhelming, perhaps inappropriate to public life, not rational enough," Steinem told the Hollywood Reporter.

"You can see that in some of the media coverage from otherwise mature, grown-up men, who are saying things like, 'I cross my legs whenever I see her. She reminds me of my first wife asking for alimony.' They are responding to the last time they saw a powerful woman. They feel unmanned. I don't think it's conscious, but I think it's present. It's not going to be easy. It's a very big change."

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: 2016election; gloriasteinem; hillary2016; hillaryclinton; sexism; womanpresident
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

India Did have Mrs Gandhi as PM from 1967-1977 and 1980-1984 before she was assasinated. She institutionalised correption and imposed socialist policies and India is jsut recovering from it. Americans who plan to vote to vote for Hillary should see and learn what MRs G did


61 posted on 08/13/2016 7:34:11 PM PDT by machira
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

India Did have Mrs Gandhi as PM from 1967-1977 and 1980-1984 before she was assasinated. She institutionalised correption and imposed socialist policies and India is jsut recovering from it. Americans who plan to vote to vote for Hillary should see and learn what MRs G did


62 posted on 08/13/2016 7:34:11 PM PDT by machira
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To: Maceman

Sarah was the only positive reason I voted for Mcamnesty.


63 posted on 08/13/2016 7:45:24 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: PROCON
Boy, is that a bunch of liberal gibberish she is spewing to makes excuses why HiLIARy is not well liked.

Hey, Gloria baby, let me give you a clue. Being a woman is the least of the reasons people don't like HiLIARy.

64 posted on 08/13/2016 8:06:15 PM PDT by HotHunt
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To: PROCON

She’s as crooked as lil Bill ...


65 posted on 08/13/2016 8:20:53 PM PDT by VRWC For Truth (FU Klintoons)
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To: PROCON
if Gloria Steinem was a black man, she'd be Al Sharpton.
66 posted on 08/13/2016 8:25:28 PM PDT by liberalh8ter (The only difference between flash mob 'urban yutes' and U.S. politicians is the hoodies.)
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Gloria is a washed-up LIB asshat who is an old hag. She is both a sexist pig and a loser racist. Go back to the nursing home.


67 posted on 08/13/2016 9:05:54 PM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?.)
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To: PROCON

Oh Gloria, being a woman is all she has going for her.


68 posted on 08/13/2016 9:26:42 PM PDT by mom.mom
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To: PROCON

Remember how much support Gloria gave Sarah Palin?


69 posted on 08/13/2016 9:48:48 PM PDT by Phillyred
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To: PROCON

70 posted on 08/13/2016 9:51:28 PM PDT by Liberty Valance (Keep a Simple Manner for a Happy Life :o)
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To: PROCON
Gloria Steinem: Clinton has low approval ratings because she's a woman

Are you sure that's the SOLE reason?

Like maybe the emails?

Because Mrs. Clinton can't understand new technology?

71 posted on 08/14/2016 12:02:36 AM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: PROCON

All things considered, it is scary how high her ratings actually are...


72 posted on 08/14/2016 1:56:08 AM PDT by broken_arrow1 (I regret that I have but one life to give for my country - Nathan Hale "Patriot")
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To: PROCON

Gloria can’t understand normal thinking.


73 posted on 08/14/2016 6:10:43 AM PDT by NonValueAdded ("You can't fake good kids.")
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To: PROCON

I find Steinem’s thinking emotional, overwhelming, perhaps inappropriate to public life, not rational enough.


74 posted on 08/14/2016 6:24:21 PM PDT by Oztrich Boy (I shot a man in Falcon Heights, just to watch him die)
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To: PROCON

I’ve heard pundits say, OFTEN, that Trump has low approval ratings, too. Is Steinem saying he’s a woman?


75 posted on 08/14/2016 6:33:18 PM PDT by MayflowerMadam
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