Posted on 10/09/2020 1:52:34 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
In reviewing Kamala Harris's performance in Wednesday night's debate, two thoughts occurred to President Donald Trump.
"Totally unlikable," he said during an interview on Fox Business. He also called her "a monster" - twice.
Trump, who has never been big on reading, is probably unaware of the historical roots of his likability and monster critiques.
To historians who study women in politics, it was obvious.
"Likability among male politicians is pretty exclusive," said Claire Bond Potter, a professor of history at the New School and the author of a book on political engagement. "This is part of a bigger problem that women have - a permanent outsider status in politics. They are always in the process of gaining entry."
One of the ways to deny women entry is to deny anyone would want to be around them in the first place. The suffragists felt this wrath. So did Hillary Clinton. And now Harris is, too.
The code words are everywhere.
"One of the things that a man has to do to become likable is to be perceived as the kind of guy you want to have a beer with," Potter said, referring to a phrase that was often used to describe Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and John McCain. "You know, it's very rare that one imagines getting to know a woman over a beer. And you never hear anybody say that he's the kind of guy you'd like to sit down over a glass of wine with, right?"
Trump and other male politicians know how to tap into that history of misogyny.
"These ideas are woven through society and really always have been," said Allison K. Lange, a professor of history at Wentworth Institute of Technology and the author of "Picturing Political Power: Images in the Women's Suffrage Movement."
(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...
So what’s the big deal? She an unlikeable monster. Time to move on.
The word “bitch” seems so rude.
And yet when women state men are unlikable, that’s been
acceptable since I drew my first breath.
Can it Lefties. Some women are unlikable.
Some humans are unlikable, she is one of them. Thought she wanted equality
“Unlikeable” is obviously leaving its mark on the abrasive Senator from California. May the recriminations and hand-waving continue.
Will women ever be able to stand on their own?
Kristi Noem seems likable. So does Tulsi Gabard.
How about the shameful history of saying you want women to be treated equally and when they are you complain about that?
This is such incredible bullsh—. It’s got nothing to do with Kamala’s sex or politics.
I disagree with, say, Tulsi Gabbard on many issues, and she’s a woman, but she’s likeable.
Wow, everyone is panning her performance to the point of making crazy, Hillary-type excuses.
Santa has got Klamydia's number: "Ho Ho Ho!"
When was Kamala’s last negative STD test taken? We deserve to know that as much as the DemocRATS deserve Trump’s last negative COVID-19 test.
Yes saying unlikeable is polite but stronger than the B
...and cue the liberals claiming it’s sexist and racist to dislike this incredibly unlikeable woman.
I wonder what we would find if we reviewed some of the things Harris said about the President?
They'll never learn from Kammy the Ho...
I would DEFINITELY NOT want to sit down with Kamala Harris, and have a beverage, dinner, or whatever.
This sentiment is probably mutual, if she knows me at all!!!!
She’s ugly, unlikeable, and totally unpresidential! And she’s probably about to prove it once again at the hearings for Amy Coney Barrett!!!!
I hope that those hearings cost the Dims the election—up and down the ballot! PHOOEY to all of them!!!!
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.