[rightwingintelligentsia]

I was rather amused by this fluff piece in the UK press. Are male candidates subjected to fashion critiques like this? And of course they couldn't resist a snarky comparison with Sarah Palin.

[9YearLurker]

Professional women have to deal with and master so much more crap than men do.

The Palin comments are particularly unfortunate, but Bachmann has mastered a smooth professional look more than any other woman I can think of in politics.

[Pikachu_Dad]

I snorted coffee out of my nose on this one “...ensured that no-one could accuse her of being ‘sexy’...”

This must have been written by a gay eunuch.

How could he look at this woman and not view her as being outrageously beautiful and drop dead sexy ?!!!?

[Old Teufel Hunden]

Yes, it really bothers me to read this piece. Even though it is very complimentary of Michelle Bachman. It’s a sexist piece because you would never see something like this written about a male candidate who just announced his candidacy for the Presidency. No one comments on his tie or suit. All candidates should be treated the same. The only time fashion should be mentioned is if a candidate (male or female) walked out wearing something that was really ridiculous or zany.

[databoss]

The John Wayne thing makes her look like she is dumb...fire her staff that can’t follow the Google search ...but wait she’s an Iowan herself an oughta know better...just sayin’

[McGruff]

If only she hadn't mentioned John Wayne. Folks, the MSM is going to portray her as another Christine O'Donnell if she becomes our candidate. Hell, they already are.

[The Bronze Titan]

'It's great to see a political candidate who does not wear her hair in a bun or hide her smoldering eye shadow with oversized spectacles,"

"Looks like you've been seeing too many
'cartoons', Mr. Mattie. Better get used to it.
This one's for you!"

[Tax-chick]

The Minnesota Congresswoman has been seen reapplying her lip gloss before making a public appearance.

OMG, can you believe it?!?

I agree, Rep. Bachmann has good dress sense. She always looks nice, in the pictures and videos I've seen.

[Opinionated Blowhard]

Remember they did the same thing to Pelosi when she became speaker. And who can forget the hundreds of articles on Madeleine Albright’s brooches. And the press thinks they are the vanguards of preventing sexism.

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

He added: 'It's great to see a political candidate who does not wear her hair in a bun or hide her smoldering eye shadow with oversized spectacles, much like what has become the cartoonish beauty treatment of Sarah Palin.'

Whut?

[Buckeye McFrog]

I am searching Google News Archives for glowing pieces about the style of Hillary Clinton’s pantsuits. So far haven’t found anything...

[LibLieSlayer]

She is flying high... just like flight 800 was... until...

LLS

[SJSAMPLE]

I swear that I read the headline really quickly, and I thought, “Not ANOTHER Michelle Obama love-letter!”.

Had to read it again to see it was Michele Bachmann.

Crazy world.

[fightinJAG]

OTOH, I really didn’t care for that suit she’s wearing. But whatever.

[Kakaze]

Everyone can get all worked up, if they want............

Truth is, the American public has a 12 second attention span.

Nothing matters until at least september.

[dervish]

The last frontier — professional women

[Feline_AIDS]

I was rather amused by this fluff piece in the UK press. Are male candidates subjected to fashion critiques like this? And of course they couldn't resist a snarky comparison with Sarah Palin. Fairness, though, we'd do the same to Hillary, and she wouldn't even compare to either of our ladies.