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TheFrenchRazor

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

Fri Oct 20, 2017, 06:14 PM

Oct 2017

"attractive," (in a very conventional way) otherwise she wouldn't "deserve" to be in this position, because of course a woman's primary value according to mainstream society is still her physical attractiveness to men. many women literally can't imagine the world being any different, so they go along with this. also, public people tend to be climbers, so they will do "whatever it takes" to gain fame/fortune.

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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