Ugliness is in the soul, not in the wrinkles.
Posted on 12/18/2007 8:17:15 AM PST by seanmerc
RUDY Giuliani is no oil painting, nor is John McCain. Fred Thompson may have cracked it in Hollywood, but he's hardly leading man material.
Barack Obama has those ears to contend with, while every time Joe Biden opens his mouth it's like watching an old episode of Mr Ed. Even pretty boy John Edwards is starting to show signs of wear.
But according to the US's leading radio shock jock, Rush Limbaugh, it all matters little for the male presidential candidates, because when men age they look "more authoritative, accomplished and distinguished".
What does matter, says Limbaugh, is that Hillary Clinton, who turned 60 in October, is starting to wrinkle.
So on Monday, on a radio show with an audience of 14.5 million, Limbaugh asked this question about the former first lady's presidential prospects: "Will Americans want to watch a woman get older before their eyes on a daily basis?"
The inspiration for this misogynistic king hit, one that says much about the kind of attention Senator Clinton can expect if she eventually becomes the Democratic nominee, was an unflattering photograph of her taken on the campaign trail in freezing New Hampshire at the weekend.
The image was featured prominently on the home page of the Drudge Report website under the heading, "The Toll of the Campaign", and Limbaugh - whose past commentaries on Senator Clinton's campaign have included references to her "testicle lock box" - seized on its popular cultural significance.
[SNIP]
"As you know, the haughty John Kerry Botoxed his wrinkles out during the (2004) campaign.
[SNIP]
"I'm not running because I'm a woman," she said in a recent interview. "I'm running because I think I'm the best qualified person."
(Excerpt) Read more at news.com.au ...
If the Republicans had a woman candidate running for President, the Dems would have said this long ago.
“Slamming anyone for their looks, even Helen Thomas...who is 87 for cryinoutloud! What is she supposed to look like! Is just, well...ugly.”
just remember...everyone here is anonymous.
The comments might be different if everyone had to post their picture :)
Exactly!
Maybe this ties into other things, but we are so looks driven to the point that honestly-—even here,
you get the impression that if Hillary were 25 with 38 DDD’s and a “NOT GUILTY” face...
We actually might be debating how her character is flawed, but dang, we sure wish we could vote for her!
~~~phlllffffffffttttttt!!!!! :)
Us = Freepers or Us = Americans or Us = guys?
Yes.....I agree with you....I’d hate to have someone do a close-up of MY face.....but, I really think Hillary is reflecting her diet/health habits, as well as her life long mental attitudes. Rush is right that Hollywood has made “beauty” something to be bought with botox, plastic surgery, etc.....and when we do not see it in a well known individual we are surprised.
that is the new joker?
What about the skin discoloration accident and the rictus into a permanent smile?
Bottom line, the female thing is a straw man (straw person?)... I won't vote for a Male or Female or whatever marxist, ever.
Starting to wrinkle?....L.O.L.
I hope you have a happy one. By the way, you've never looked lovlier. I know I've never seen you but you are a conservative and it doesn't get any lovlier than that.
Geez, have some restraint. You constantly point out that Hitlery is at her best when portraying herself as a victim. Now, it will be a case of everybody (including "evil talk radio") picking on poor little Hill.
Way to freakin' go!
Do you think the hildebeast will go the John F’in Kerry route and get some assistance from Botox?
Get the spackle for “the Cackle”!
Maybe men will chuckle, those who like to rag on women's looks (and they often are not exactly handsome, themselves) will find that the conservative women listen with coldness.
We don't like hearing it. Either save it for a Man gathering (spitting, scratching, swearing and ragging on women's looks) or just keep it to yourselves.
It is an alienating thing to do. There may be a few votes from conservative women you'll need to count on. Displaying your generalized contempt for women is a bad idea.
I didn't mind watching Maggie Thatcher age.
And Fred looks a lot older than he is, especially with Britney on his arm--he looks like a silly old fool.
It not as if it's the first time comics characters have had their backstories retconned.
brokeback joker?
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