Apparently when it’s a CONSERVATIVE in office, it’s now OK to concentrate on a female politician’s wardrobe choices, hair, sex appeal, and lipstick.
I did not know that.
I read this same kind of story in an American online paper yesterday and was pretty taken aback by the fact that the whole article was about U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, and that’s a good thing, but it was about, and ONLY about, her hair and her clothes and makeup and style. It was in the paper’s “Style and Fashion” section, so I gave it a pass.
But this story was in the Vancouver Sun—not in the “Style” section but in the “World” section. Where they bring us news they think is important in the world—political affairs and world events of importance to readers.
This, from the liberal media which goes into conniption fits of high dudgeon whenever a conservative commentator mentions anything about Hillary’s ninety-seventh pant-suit ensemble.
[…] Rice, 50, appeared before the troops dressed in an all-black outfit that featured knee-high leather boots with spiked heels and a skirt cut above her knees. The ensemble was capped off by a flowing, military-style jacket that drew comparisons to the trenchcoat worn by Keanu Reeves in the Matrix movies.
Once known primarily as the U.S. president’s brainy but dowdy national security adviser, Rice’s transformation into international fashion maven has raised eyebrows among Washington’s staid diplomatic corps and the American press.
During her first visit to Europe in early February, the U.S. and foreign media devoted almost as much space to Rice’s designer apparel—custom-tailored red suit, Italian pumps—and casual flirting with world leaders as the content of her pronouncements on Iran, Iraq or Middle East peace.
After her runway-style appearance at the German base Wednesday, the Washington Post ran a lengthy feature hailing Rice for blending “sex and power” in her new role as one of the world’s most influential women.
“For Condoleezza, having power and being a woman aren’t mutually exclusive,” Robin Givhan, the Post’s fashion writer, said in an interview.
“I don’t know if it is because she is somewhat younger or because—to be blunt—she has a nice figure, but she does seem to be much more willing to be a powerful woman, as opposed to just being a powerful person.”
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