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8. Ridiculous to see female anchors in sleeveless tops even in cold weather

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Fri Oct 20, 2017, 05:23 PM

Oct 2017

while their male counterparts are always wearing heavy dark suits and ties, even in hot weather

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Why do only female tv anchors wear revealing clothing? [View all] MoonRiver Oct 2017 OP

Start a news network Loki Liesmith Oct 2017 #1

I'll wait for some millionnaire to do it! MoonRiver Oct 2017 #3

The "weather girls" always wear really tight club dresses and stilettos. The_Casual_Observer Oct 2017 #2

The anchors and weather girls might as well be wearing burkhas Blue_Tires Oct 2017 #36

I haven't noticed any female tv anchors clothing that revealed anything. What are skylucy Oct 2017 #4

Compared to the men wearing suits, shirts and ties, A LOT. MoonRiver Oct 2017 #6

I once had a crush on a local news anchor LeftInTX Oct 2017 #5

That's creepy. MoonRiver Oct 2017 #7

Ridiculous to see female anchors in sleeveless tops even in cold weather wishstar Oct 2017 #8

I know. Have wondered how newsrooms are heated and cooled to accommodate MoonRiver Oct 2017 #10

It's just possible that they're more comfortable under studio lights than the men in suits & ties. WillowTree Oct 2017 #14

Ok, if you say so! MoonRiver Oct 2017 #16

there used to be this website lapfog_1 Oct 2017 #9

I came across a You Tube channel that featured short clips of Mika Brezinski's legs last year, dewsgirl Oct 2017 #15

Naked News. They had men too. Drunken Irishman Oct 2017 #26

You want to see Wolf Blitzer nekked???? Vinca Oct 2017 #11

Better than Chumpy! MoonRiver Oct 2017 #12

Noooooooooooo! CottonBear Oct 2017 #13

Oh, hell no! But I wouldn't mind seeing Thomas Roberts nekkid! csziggy Oct 2017 #18

And how about that Ari Melber! MoonRiver Oct 2017 #19

Ari"s OK, too, but I like more hair. nt csziggy Oct 2017 #20

He's got lots of hair! MoonRiver Oct 2017 #21

Whoops - I get him and Ali Velshi mixed up! csziggy Oct 2017 #27

Lol, total difference! MoonRiver Oct 2017 #29

My husband and I are forty years in csziggy Oct 2017 #31

And congrats on your forty! MoonRiver Oct 2017 #33

My sister set the example for me csziggy Oct 2017 #59

Not even Andersen Cooper..... lindysalsagal Oct 2017 #43

I think I'd rather see Anderson Cooper that Wolf Blitzer in something off the shoulder The Genealogist Oct 2017 #47

We agree, but I'd still prefer they all kept their clothes on. moriah Oct 2017 #62

If Fox News hired an anchor with tourette's syndrome, I'd start watching it. Snake Plissken Oct 2017 #17

They're following Rupert Murdoch's playbook. KY_EnviroGuy Oct 2017 #22

Of course! But we older ladies need some attention too! MoonRiver Oct 2017 #24

LOL, I do that for older ladies here, but..... KY_EnviroGuy Oct 2017 #28

I know! Just ask my "Honey Do" hubby! MoonRiver Oct 2017 #32

We're happy that way and the story of my life, LOL. KY_EnviroGuy Oct 2017 #37

I know the drill! MoonRiver Oct 2017 #38

I wonder if Sam Elliott is available..Hmmmm nt monmouth4 Oct 2017 #42

You made me google! MoonRiver Oct 2017 #44

I like his wife too, great actress. He is such a hunk with the white hair..whew..n/t monmouth4 Oct 2017 #46

We're never too old! MoonRiver Oct 2017 #50

You've got that..n/t monmouth4 Oct 2017 #54

it's part of the "uniform;" any woman allowed to be in a position of prominence is expected to be "a TheFrenchRazor Oct 2017 #23

Good points. Not only that, on the other side of that fence.... KY_EnviroGuy Oct 2017 #30

And that's really why I started this thread, MoonRiver Oct 2017 #39

Will testicle cleavage ever be a thing? grossproffit Oct 2017 #25

Oh dear. MontanaMama Oct 2017 #34

Yeah, a little too much information, lol. MoonRiver Oct 2017 #35

Why can a male anchor have a face like a foot? nolabear Oct 2017 #40

plenty of Anderson Cooper and now Chris Cuomo in tee shirts on location. /nt IcyPeas Oct 2017 #41

They're getting with the program! MoonRiver Oct 2017 #45

One location is different since they sometimes have to fit in JI7 Oct 2017 #49

I want to see Ari Melber do his show without a shirt on. milestogo Oct 2017 #48

Oooooooh, yeah MoonRiver Oct 2017 #52

He reminds me of a young Russ Feingold. milestogo Oct 2017 #58

One reason i didn't really mind paul Ryan's requiring sleeves JI7 Oct 2017 #51

because the men know they would not be taken seriously if they did the same Skittles Oct 2017 #53

So, can you explain why the women think they will be taken seriously? MoonRiver Oct 2017 #56

They already know they're not taken seriously. marybourg Oct 2017 #60

I have no fucking idea Skittles Oct 2017 #61

I'd watch Aiden Turner greymattermom Oct 2017 #55

Hottie! MoonRiver Oct 2017 #57