Dowd Reinforces Rush on Hillary Looks

NewsBusters ^ | Mark Finkelstein

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Talk about the dog that didn't bark . . .

As soon as I realized that Maureen Dowd's column of today, "Rush to Judgment" was indeed about Rush Limbaugh's recent observations about Hillary's looks, I braced myself for the backlash.

Surely Dowd would seek to unload on Rush for having said, in commenting on an unflattering photo of Hillary [displayed here] that turned up on Drudge, "will this country want to actually watch a woman get older before their eyes on a daily basis?” Added Rush “men aging makes them look more authoritative, accomplished, distinguished. Sadly, it’s not that way for women, and they will tell you.” And Hillary “is not going to want to look like she’s getting older, because it will impact poll numbers, it will impact perceptions [so] there will have to be steps taken to avoid the appearance of aging.” Story Continues Below Ad ↓

And so I continued to read, and wait, and wait -- for the comeback that never came. To the contrary, Dowd seconded Rush's read, added some analysis of her own of Hillary's looks . . . and ended with a hit on Hillary rougher than anything Rush had said.

Excerpts [emphasis added]:

[governsleastgovernsbest]

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Flying pig: Dowd agrees with Rush on Hillary looks. Ping to Today show list.

[PGalt]

I just clicked for the KZJ pics. GRRRREAT FReepers not up yet?

:) thanks for your work, Mark.

[ClearCase_guy]

I know who I’d vote for.

[Fairview]

Maureen is hardly in a position to criticize.

[bmwcyle]

Rush was Super-right this time.

[samtheman]

It’s obvious from this and other columns that the Dowd Bwitch hates the Clinton bwitch.

But why?

[Izzy Dunne]

Back in the ’92 race, Clinton pollsters devised strategies to humanize her and make her seem more warm and maternal. Fifteen years later, her campaign is devising strategies to humanize her and make her seem more warm and maternal.

Something about a silk purse and a sow's ear might go well here.

[rvoitier]

[iowamark]

Speaking of aging rapidly:

[Mr. Jazzy]

Another sign of the end times ...

The moon will turn to blood,

The seas will boil,

Cats and dogs living together,

Mo Do and El Rush-bo will agree on something!

It’s the end of the world, I tell ya’!!!

[Crawdad]

The public still has no idea of what part of her is stage-managed and focus-grouped, and what part is legit. It’s pretty pathetic, at this stage of her career, that she has to wage a major offensive, by helicopter and Web testimonials, to make herself appear warm-blooded.

Ouch.

[FatherofFive]

It’s pretty pathetic, at this stage of her career, that she has to wage a major offensive, by helicopter and Web testimonials, to make herself appear warm-blooded.

Good luck with that one!

[shadeaud]

Hey Hill, I had a reading done once and my life line was supposedly on my hand. What insights can be found if someone ‘’read’’ your face.

[skinkinthegrass]

hehe...HEHE...HEHE...HEHE... :D....look mah, Pigs really DO FLY and it looks like SHRILLARY.

[pookie18]

[Jim Noble]

[mtbopfuyn]

It’s a must read. Maureen really did a number on Hill. So much so I almost, not quite, but almost feel sorry for her.

[Dragonspirit]

If I hated everyone but myself, I would still like one more person in this world than Dowd does. She kind of reminds me of a slightly retarded, inbred cat. Looks normal on the outside, but they sometimes tend to get just mean arsed personalities where they will scatch and attack as a part of their regular demeanor.

That said, if it causes friction between her and Hillary, well that’s cool by me. Take each other down. Cat fight! :)

[Prophet in the wilderness]

" And Hillary “is not going to want to look like she’s getting older, because it will impact poll numbers, it will impact perceptions [so] there will have to be steps taken to avoid the appearance of aging.”

Why is she so concerned about her looks and aging ?
Most men ( at least sensible men ) in this country are not going to vote for her, so why then is she so concerned about her looks or looking aged ? ?