Originally posted at the Independent Bloggers’ Alliance
On last night’s Daily Show, I saw a clip of Hillary Clinton’s appearance on The Insider.
Hillary: Those are the greatest shoes!
Host: I got them on super sale at Sax.
Hillary: Boy do they look fabulous!
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Hillary: I am the woman on more diets that don’t last. … Ration your chocolate so you don’t go overboard…
Omigod! I totally want to have a pajama party with her! We can talk about boys, and share secrets, and do each other’s hair…
In all fairness, I didn’t see the whole interview. Nor am I likely to, so I’ll just allow that it’s possible the interview also contained some non-gag-inducing moments. But from what I saw there, I’ve got to think this was part of an attempt on HRC’s part to connect with voters as “one of the girls”.
And maybe that was an effective way to connect with some women–but it sure doesn’t work for me. I haven’t worn high heels in almost a decade. I do not use the word diet, as I am trying to raise my daughter to see a balanced, sane view of eating and exercise as the norm–rather than expecting to forever be on diets.
Oh, and Hill–you know what would really help me connect with you as a woman?
You not acting like such a freaking hawk!
That’s something that matters to me as a woman…as a mother. One who is trying to help teach the next generation that there are better ways to solve problems than with violence and threats. And, as much as it would be nice to finally have a woman president, I’m willing to hold out a little longer until we can have one who shares those values.
But I loved Jon Stewart’s response to the clip…
it’s real late in the slumber party and we have a seance and conect with eleanor roosevelt.
Was she wearing fuzzy pink slippers?
Totally! And she had curlers in her hair, and a mask of skin beautifying stuff on her face. And she sang something about how much she enjoys being a girl.
And how hot that boy Danny Zuko is.
And then we can all bake cookies!!!
::rolling eyes::
It won’t work, Hilary. Just be YOURSELF. Whether you win or lose in the end, at least you will have been honest about who you are and what you’re capable of. If we want to see women trying to fake their way to what they want, we can watch Desperate Housewives.
Although to be fair to Hilary, I’m sure she does watch her weight and choose her clothes carefully — she’s smart enough to know that as a woman in the public spotlight, she is judged as much on her appearance as much as what she says and does as a legislator. It isn’t fair that a woman gets that kind of scrutiny when a man doesn’t, but that’s the way it is. She isn’t a rebel, she’s more about knowing how to make the system work to her advantage.
Most of the time, she’s pretty good at it…. not sure this interview was one of those times.
Now I have a craving for chocolate…
I always have a craving for chocolate.
but I’d rather attend a slumber party with Judy Tenuta, who suffers no fools but IS the Goddess of Love.
I find that clip utterly offensive and can only hope that anyone willing to watch “The Insider” would too. But then I worry about those who would choose to watch.