Take a look at this clip from an Anderson Cooper tweet:
I’ll be back a little later to discuss.
ok, I’m back.
Let’s start with that Sherry Massey woman. I’m pretty sure she’s been on other similar panels. If I recall correctly, she said one time that Trump says what everyone is thinking about immigrants (or was it African Americans?). A couple of the non-Trump voters got on her case immediately to point out that, no, we do not all think this way about immigrants. She seemed to be genuinely shocked to find this out. They straightened her ass out pretty well. In this venue, she’s with her herd. Who claim to be Christian conservatives. Yeah. Let that sink in.
I have a similar attitude about this Stormy Daniels thing as I did about Bill and Monica. If it’s between two consenting adults, it’s none of my business. I even disagree with #metoo about whether Bill abused his power over Monica and I am part of that movement. (For what it’s worth, we don’t have to agree on everything). There was no abuse happening here. But that’s not what this story is about. The story here is about threats and intimidation. That’s an abuse of power too and Donald Trump has been given a pass his entire life. He gets away with all kinds of bad behavior. At this very moment, he’s not thinking about what he can do to help these ladies feel like they aren’t losing control over their white bread McMansion enclaves. No, he’s thinking how can he get a decent, well respected lawyer who will work for free so he doesn’t have to be bothered by that meddlesome former FBI Director. Accountability is not in his vocabulary.
But this moment in American history is weirder than that. Because Donald Trump is magnificently unsuited to his job. What EXACTLY did these women expect from him when they voted for Trump? They never explicitly spell it out. Was it better healthcare, better jobs, better international relations? Any of the things that previous generations of Dallas ladies used to vote for? All he’s done so far is give evangelicals and white nationalists pretty much everything they wanted. Is THAT what they expected?
Tell me again why we shouldn’t be horrified at these women? I want to make it clear that I have no desire to persuade these women to change their minds about Trump. It would be a waste of time. We only need to motivate the other 60% of voters to make these women’s beliefs irrelevant.
They are obviously seeing something that 60% of the rest of us do not see.
Something else that’s been troubling me is this:
This is all over Fox News, the hot blonde in a not entirely work appropriate dress sitting between two manspreaders in business suits.
Here’s another one:
Oooo, cleavage.
(The answer to the question on the screen is “yes”. This has been another in a series simple answers to simple questions. To those of you struggling with that, you’re welcome.)
Let’s put aside for the moment that the men are always dressed like professionals and reinforce the idea that men are in charge, What is this image all about? Because, to me, it looks creepy. It’s like the woman is trying way too hard to attract attention and the guys are just waiting for the cameras to go away. It’s like a Sig Pi little sister sitting between two frat boys who are definitely NOT alpha males.
What do Fox News loving women see when they look at this tableau? Do they want to be like her? Are they imagining themselves as the only pretty thing in the room? Do they think that dressing this way and acting like a ultra feminine woman makes her more desirable? Do they think these guys respect her point of view? Appreciate her? Protect her? Worship her?
Come on, be serious. This is Roger Ailes’ Fox News. Roger “I’ve got pics of you giving me a blow job so if you want to keep your job get on your knees” Ailes.
Anyway, I’m just musing on this. It’s my own color blindness that I can’t see it. But if anyone wants to break it down for me, be my guest. There have got to be a few covert readers from the Fox News alternate reality who can clue me in. I’d prefer an anthropologist but I’ll take what I can get. Comment below.
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The winter has dragged on way too long here in the burgh. I’m wearing too many layers. I haven’t had a vacay since 2011. Did I mention my tip jar in the upper left corner?
See those girls in bikinis running on the beach? I used to have hair like that.
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