"I've spent 30 years traveling, making policy, meeting many world leaders."

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46. It isn't the appearance that is the problem.

AOC is a young, attractive (in my opinion) woman. She is also super smart, articulate, and professional. She appears to be a genuinely decent human being as well, down to earth while recognizing the importance of situations and of her position. Jasmine Crockett is also a young and attractive woman, but she shows off her incredible intellect and sharp wit and fierce attitude in Congressional hearings. I would not dare to challenge those young women in matters of policy. Appearance is part of a person's overall presentation but not something that should be determinative of whether we respect someone or not.

Noem sounds like a fool. She is vapid and cruel and has either adopted, or really represents this caricature of a "tough Conservative" which is performative and designed primarily to fool people, not to offer any real substance. Again, perhaps the physical appearance is part of the whole thing, but I try to judge people based on their actions and what their actions communicate about their attitudes and mentality.