The Rising Tide of Populism in the Dem Party Spells Trouble for Hillary

[karynnj]

210. Would you have written this about a male candidate?

It is slightly insulting to women in general - though I seriously doubt that was your intention. I agree that Hillary Clinton is an intelligent person, but the same could be said of any potential Democratic person, who has been a viable candidate for President.

In addition, it ignores that Hillary Clinton was far prettier than the average woman her age - just as most candidates are. (In fact, I would guess that her looks might have been the first thing that attracted young Bill - but her intelligence is why he stayed.

However, you would not say of - say Bill Clinton - that you appreciated that he got where he was in spite of looks that would never have made him a male model. The assumption is that the reason anyone reaches that level is that they have a reasonable combination of articulateness, intelligence, and charisma - even though the media will disparage some they do not like.