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Myriad Mike's avatar

But apparently, the only person who can refer to Haley's heels is her -- when she's telling us what a badass she is. As she’s said a million times: “I don't put up with bullies, and when you kick back, it hurts them more if you're wearing heels."

I'm not a GOP political strategist, but someone needs to tell these women that run, that the best way to be a female candidate, is to be a good candidate, that only happens to be female. Trying to weaponize it, or use it as a shield, just highlights the idea that they think they deserve something, because they are a woman.

I don't remember everything about Margaret Thatcher, but I don't ever remember thinking about her as "a woman", everything we thought about her was because she was tough, hard nosed, exceedingly direct at times, and could hold her own in any room with anyone on the planet.

She didn't need to remind anyone that she was a woman, we all knew it, but none of us cared, because with her, it didn't make one damn bit of difference!

THAT'S the way to be a "tough" female candidate- Never say one word about it, and let everyone else say it, and look stupid for doing so.

Oh, also, Nikki Haley is a flippin' idiot, and is no Margaret Thatcher, not even close, but since MT is essentially the Western Paradigm for a strong female politician, I think it's worth the unworthy comparison, just the same.

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Paul R Laska's avatar

Ann, it was simple. I call it the entertainment effect. Too many people want presentation, presentation, presentation. Drama. This is what Trump delivers. They do not look beyond the facade. I too wanted DeSantis, but deep down knew he would not, could not, prevail. Most folks I know want Trump...they see what he says, do not look at the history, only see words that reflect how and what they feel. It is unfortunate that this is ewhere the American public has sunk to, intelligence wise. They do not want to dig thru the facade, only want to hear what they want to hear. I fear this narcissistic appeal will lead us to significantly bad leadership in the not too distant future.

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