When Hillary Clinton was still in the running for the Democratic nomination there were numerous discussions of the sexist coverage of her campaign. Now feminist critics are pointing to coverage of Sarah Palin. Jessica at Feministing.com talks about some of the news coverage of Sarah Palin. Do you think Palin's appearance matters? Is it fair game to talk about her appearance?
The Women's Media Center has also taken up this issue looking at Michelle Obama and Katie Couric.
8 comments:
First of all I have to say, when this guy started talking about her being compared to the cereal box, I was laughing, and not in a good way. Only a man would come up with an idea like that, to take Sarah Palin and pick her apart based on her appearance. No wonder women are so self-conscious. I do not think her appearance matters AT ALL. What matters is if she is qualified to do the job. But, since she is in the spotlight, just as a celebrity, there are going to be a lot of comments about her, so I suppose it is fair game in that way.
In a way I suppose i do think her apperance matters. I also think that apperance reflects personality. The way he was trying to sell her like a product I didnt agree with. I dont think that is what she thinks when she gets dressed in the morning. She probably dresses that way because she feels comftorble in a dressy womens business skirt suit. I do think that she is smart,fiesty, supermom, and an excellent example of a woman in power. I dont see anything wrong with that.I agree with what Britty said about how she is a celebrity and there are going to be tons of comments about her. Therefore, I say she she should just be ready for what comes at her and take it as a woman in power should.
I do agree that she is a celebrity but the way people dress is of their own feelings how she feels comfortable she definitely knows what she is talking about people have to learn to look past the clothes and other silliness and look at the person and what she stands for.
However the appearance is not the final and most impotant thing, but being in the spotlight she has been noticed and media can go on and on to get the public attention and has found their best target at this moment. Its not fair at all for media to talk about her appearance and digging into her personal pictures and talking about in public and literally selling her action figure dolls in the internet market. But its not unexpected, that they try to loosen a person but it proves that how you handle and make it happen. I think Sarah Palin is strong enough to go on.
I stand by what I have said all along. Women should not be judged by what they wear or if they are sexy or how their family life is. Women should be judged on their abilities. Change is happening but not everyone accepts it readily. Wether Palin wins or not I support her ability to be a strong willed women who no matter what the cost, she is willing to do what she wants to do.
I think some of the things he said about her were good like how is a super-mom, smart, how she's real, etc... But, I think he took it to far with the "mate" thing. Of course, he was only saying what a lot of people are actually thinking, but dont want to admit it. However, how she dresses matters to a point because I do wasnt someone in Office who looks "professional" I guess I could say, but the most important thing is whether she is qualified for the job or not. Not whether she is sexy or not.
I don't think it is fair game to talk about appearance, but it is always brought up in the news. I don't think there is any way to avoid it. When you’re in the public spotlight you’re going to be judged by the way you look because no one can personal get to know you to form option that way. Watching the news coverage, I do not think it's fair that they "sell" her and the qualities they say are great but not what I want in the next leader of the United States.
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