In a 2000 lecture dealing with (among other things) the mutation of “virtues” into “values,” Gertrude Himmelfarb asked whether the covering of piano legs by Victorians really involved sexuality: This mutation in the word “virtue” has the effect f…

Recall how Mrs. Bush Sr. once self-deprecatingly said, when asked about criticism of not dressing as well as Mrs. Reagan “I do dress as well, I just don’t look so good”. Very endearing. How does one change the body? Hillary’s got several problems and they’re not going to go away. Add to that the fashion standards of today…

This topic will be with us because an entire industry depends on it (and most women are somehow interested in fashion, and men like to look, at a minimum). Also, there is not much to comment on any male politico’s outfit – a suit is a suit, is a suit…even if it is an Italian one :)

honora, not long ago you were very critical of how Mrs. Bush and C. Rice dress – they are women…

Entelechy on February 9, 2007 at 1:34 AM

If I recall correctly, I made a comment after seeing loads of messages dumping on Hillary for her appearance in one particular thread; and I pointed out that I was making comments re Rice and Laura to provide “balance”.

Hillary is not the point, the point is that woman’s looks are somehow fair game in a way a man’s aren’t. I don’t know if you remember when Katie Couric started off at CBS nightly news–all the talk about how she looked, how she dressed. Does anyone comment on Bob Schieffer or Brian Williams looks? Just interesting IMO.

Interesting that how a woman looks is fair game. Sigh, a long way indeed.

honora on February 8, 2007 at 12:06 PM

honora, not long ago you were very critical of how Mrs. Bush and C. Rice dress – they are women…

- The Cat

seejanemom on February 8, 2007 at 4:11 PM

In Hillary’s case, I think they’re called Skankles.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Maria Shriver, CANKLES!

And the reason Dr. Rice wears pantsuits is because she is a slender size 4 and she THINKS she has bird legs (saw it in an interview). Give me THAT FIGURE ANY DAY…

Looks like “you”. No doubt the second part of a two word phrase…..

honora on February 8, 2007 at 3:24 PM

You are probably right, honora! Hillary is known for her colorful tirades while she was First Lady!

1)Using my keed lip-reading skills, she’s forming the letter “F”.

Looks like “you”. No doubt the second part of a two word phrase…..

I see that lovely pic of Hillary a lot. Where is it from, and why is she making that face?

budorob on February 8, 2007 at 2:53 PM

1)Using my keed lip-reading skills, she’s forming the letter “F”.

2)Using my keen face-reading skill s, she appears to be angry at the black woman she is speaking to.

Putting 1 and 2 together using my keen deductive reasoning indicates that she’s saying, in an angry voice, “Find Bill in whatever hotel he is in and hide him somewhere until the F$%^ing campaign is over!”.

Gotta most persuasive tongue
You promise all kinds of fun
But what you don’t understand
I’m a working man
Gonna need a shot of vitamin e
By the time you’re finished with me
I’m talking to you
Hot legs, you’re an alley cat
Hot legs, you scratch my back
Hot legs, bring your husband too
I love you Hillary….

Signed, Rod Stewart

Republican women vs. democrat women. You make the choice.

Capitalist Infidel on February 8, 2007 at 1:35 PM

Best pic of Hillary I have ever seen!!

And honora, I try not to uh… uh… “envision” Denny Hastert. And I think that Pelosi brings some of that criticism on herself. She typically looks quite normal, even attractive. But when she turns on that squared, learned, unnatural “model’s smile” when she thinks she’s supposed to look happy (cf. Giada de Laurentis), it doesn’t work any longer. Stop that, and she’d be criticized more just for dicey her work at creating that “honest, ethical, open (and stretch-limo jet)” Congress.

http://www.makemeheal.com/mmh/product.do;jsessionid=36F7293F3B6EC6917D2E3B2A4DC1A554?id=10377&procid=9&catid=33

Jammie, I beg to differ. Ted is a fat slob. Denny is just a big guy. Given the choice, most women would prefer the big guy over the fat slob.

bloggless on February 8, 2007 at 2:16 PM

Duly noted. Ted is also a traitor to his country.

Would you take fashion advice from this?:

http://www.theage.com.au/ffximage/2005/09/30/versace1_gallery__470×333.jpg

bloggless on February 8, 2007 at 11:34 AM

OMG! Is that an old man dressed in drag? WTF? This thing gives fashion advice? OUCH!

Yo, I never saw that Katherine Harris shot. That’s some body.

http://chervokas.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/083004_hastert_dennis.jpeg