Video: “I’m not sure about that coat,” Silky tells Hillary
posted at 9:32 am on July 24, 2007 by Allahpundit
When a man who’s met with whole teams of “fashion experts” tells you you need a new look, you listen. Joke or not, this was a caddish moment for Silky, particularly in light of his own wife’s knock on Hillary last week as maybe not being woman enough for the job. You can tell the crowd wasn’t entirely comfortable either, to the point where Obama felt obliged to score an easy point by doing triage. Politico comments:
We were forced to deduct 3.5 points, however, for his dumb attack on Hillary Clinton’s suit jacket. We like her suit jacket — we thought it was a vision in coral — but that is not why it was a stupid attack. Write this down, guys: Attack her policies, attack her past votes, attack her personality if you want to, but don’t attack what she is wearing. It looks sexist and cheap.
As Nigel Tufnel would say, what’s wrong with being sexy?
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Oh, no, girlfriend. You aren’t wearing that. Now, let me fix your hair.
Pablo on July 24, 2007 at 9:38 AM
“Looks sexist and cheap”?
How about mincingly, flamboyantly observant ?
Cuffy Meigs on July 24, 2007 at 9:38 AM
Like Mrs. Silky is a fashion plate? More like a ‘attention K-Mart shoppers’.
Wade on July 24, 2007 at 9:38 AM
Coulter smiles.
Kid from Brooklyn on July 24, 2007 at 9:41 AM
Slky just upped her nomination chances ( as if there is a doubt) and further scuttled his own.
bbz123 on July 24, 2007 at 9:45 AM
Air sickness bag… must find… air sickness bag…!
profitsbeard on July 24, 2007 at 9:47 AM
You go, girl.
simon on July 24, 2007 at 9:51 AM
When’s the last time you heard a man give a woman fashion advice?
TheBigOldDog on July 24, 2007 at 9:52 AM
First of all: this is a legit debate question? What a joke.
Second: Edwards is a creep. Wow, someone to make me feel sorry for Hil. That’s quite an accomplishment there.
Malpaso on July 24, 2007 at 9:52 AM
She always get Mao-ranimals so she can be sure her Sun Yat-sen top matches her cankle-hidin pants.
Sensei Ern on July 24, 2007 at 9:52 AM
Since Silky is getting hammered for being less than masculine, expect to see some photo shoots of him in flannel shirts chopping wood or something.
Blake on July 24, 2007 at 9:56 AM
Malpaso: Snowmen don’t ask questions in legitimate debates.
Blake on July 24, 2007 at 9:57 AM
Any points Hillary! may have won from that comment were lost by her forced, too-long, too-loud, cackle in response.
Dudley Smith on July 24, 2007 at 9:57 AM
Oh, for heaven’s sake, it was a joke! I thought it was kind of cute. A way of not saying anything mean about her.
Because let’s face guys, this is a nest of vipers and they all love each other. Make no mistake about it.
We are the enemy. Not their competition.
Rightwingsparkle on July 24, 2007 at 9:57 AM
That was a bad gaffe. I’m almost starting to feel sorry for…Nah!
Hill’s jacket kind of resembles those communist chinese jackets like the kind Chairman Mao wore. Food for thought.
Dork B. on July 24, 2007 at 9:58 AM
What a golden opportunity blown by silky.
I’m not running for president, but even I could think of something better than that.
How about, I don’t like how she explained her vote on going to war on Iraq.
The nutroots would have creamed themselves.
swami on July 24, 2007 at 9:58 AM
Not to mention, if Edwards was going to make a catty comment like that about what another candidate was wearing, he should have saved it for the upcoming Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender debate the Dems are going to this fall.
Dudley Smith on July 24, 2007 at 9:59 AM
Silky was just jealous because they did not have his size.
Wade on July 24, 2007 at 10:00 AM
Hey I like the idea that the Presidency is going business casual. Gives me cover to wear t-shirts and shorts to the office.
JackStraw on July 24, 2007 at 10:01 AM
Aw, you beat me to the Mao observation…Mao-ranimals! Hilarious. (And appropriately pink. Not because of her gender, but on account of her Socialism.)
Dork B. on July 24, 2007 at 10:02 AM
I watch the clips Allah puts out, but I cannot bring myself to watch these debates. It literally makes me sick to my stomach to watch Hillary or Bill. The only time I ever watched Bill Clinton during his Presidency was during the Monica thing, because that was just too juicy to pass on, but these two people define everything that I am against. They fool us on the surface. They seem likable. But underneath lies deception and deceit.
Rightwingsparkle on July 24, 2007 at 10:03 AM
Must…not…make Queer Eye joke.
James on July 24, 2007 at 10:06 AM
Dork B. said
I am going to work that into my standup set, somehow.
And then said,
And THAT is definitely going to be part of it.
Thanks!
Sensei Ern on July 24, 2007 at 10:09 AM
I think he did it on purpose, playing to the hype. Did you see his smile? It reminded me of someone with an inside joke. And Hillary played it well.
Sue on July 24, 2007 at 10:11 AM
He means that it would look better on him.
Hening on July 24, 2007 at 10:11 AM
It’s like, how much more coral could it be? And the answer is none. None more coral.
saint kansas on July 24, 2007 at 10:13 AM
Totally sexist remark. Listen to what he LIKED about Hillary…what she has done and what HER HUSBAND has done for our country. Edwards is like the Cheshire Cat, slowly fading from view.
windbag on July 24, 2007 at 10:14 AM
This is a debate? Approx 50% of our country is actually going to vote for one of these absolute idiots? Hillary wants socialized health care and is a proven liar; Barry H-Dog will meet with our thug enemies around the world and loves the idea of partial-birth murder; Silky channels dead children to make money. ?? God help us if this works out for any one of them…
JWS on July 24, 2007 at 10:14 AM
You know, Dolores Umbridge always wore pink, and anyone whose read the books or seen the latest movie knows what SHE’S like.
BKennedy on July 24, 2007 at 10:15 AM
Edwards…gay or not gay?
jediwebdude on July 24, 2007 at 10:20 AM
I honestly saw no presidential material there at all. What a disaster if one of those boneheads get in. God help us.
saiga on July 24, 2007 at 10:27 AM
Great question. Who would stand up and claim silky?
Wade on July 24, 2007 at 10:27 AM
the gross bantering between the candidates just makes me want to throw up. can we get a democratic debate where the candidates aren’t sucking face with each other all night?
wryteacher on July 24, 2007 at 10:28 AM
Agree. That was a strange feeling. Edwards played right to his stereotype.
Spirit of 1776 on July 24, 2007 at 10:33 AM
Edwards knows he’s not gonna win…he’s angling for a spot in Hillary’s (or anybody’s) administration. Can’t make his future boss look bad with a real criticism.
jdpaz on July 24, 2007 at 10:40 AM
I am a very slow typist. By the time I submitted my comment, you had posted a better one!
I miss Garanimals – and Toughskin jeans!
Dork B. on July 24, 2007 at 10:41 AM
Maybe he should have said he wasn’t too crazy about those cankles.
Mallard T. Drake on July 24, 2007 at 10:42 AM
What Not to Wear on TLC.
My 12 y/o daughter is addicted. No idea why. She loves jeans.
But there you go James. A non-Queer eye answer. lol
Kowboy on July 24, 2007 at 10:42 AM
All kidding aside, her laugh is evil.
In fact, I believe last night I called it “diabolical”.
unamused on July 24, 2007 at 10:52 AM
Cackling Cankles, Batman!
Dork B. on July 24, 2007 at 10:54 AM
Ya’ll missed the point didnt you?
The question was what do you like about the person to your right (and dislike).
Edwards immediately launched into what bill clinton did. Then chastised hillary on her clothes.
Says a lot, doesn’t it?
lorien1973 on July 24, 2007 at 10:55 AM
On a related note, Wolf GRILLED the heck out of Elizabeth Edwards after the “debate”. He had her twisting in the wind over her comments about Hillary’s weakness on womens issues. I actually giggled.
csdeven on July 24, 2007 at 10:57 AM
Geezze you guys….can’t a woman give another woman a liitle fashion critique.
186k on July 24, 2007 at 11:12 AM
Cuffy nailed it.
I needed that comment after I heard what the Breck Girl said he LIKED about HillyBilly. Bring me a new bucket.
This question or ‘request’ is a bit like church mixed with EST or the new version: The Landmark Foundation. I wouldn’t be surprised if the geek was a member of the latter. If you ever meet one of these people, run!
Christine on July 24, 2007 at 11:24 AM
As Nigel would also say, “There’s a fine line between sexist and sexy.”
jhkotter on July 24, 2007 at 11:31 AM
You may be right, but I would bet what most people saw was a weak man dissing a womans style. Hardly presidential or gravitase, or even cool.
Say good bye John.
right2bright on July 24, 2007 at 11:33 AM
Meh, that was nothing; you should’ve heard the hell the set designer had to go through listening to Edwards criticise his interior decorating skills.
Hollowpoint on July 24, 2007 at 11:43 AM
Makes you wonder, who really wears the pants in the Edwards family. If he is so busy decorating the plantation house, and the Mrs. is busy with Ann Coulter, sorta makes you wonder who is really running for office.
Wuptdo on July 24, 2007 at 11:48 AM
If this is the kind of questions that are going to decide who’s the next president….. we’re doomed
Razgriez on July 24, 2007 at 12:09 PM
What an incredibly stupid question! How the heck did it get through whoever was screening them? His response was dumb but the questioner can’t have expected anyone to answer honestly, on international tv no less?
I missed this “highlight” as the few bits and pieces I saw made me feel almost ill and embarrassed for how much this process seems to have changed over the years. Anderson “lightweight” Cooper? Edwards expensive haircut that looked like sh…?” *shudders at the memory*
yggdrasil on July 24, 2007 at 12:27 PM
Good job Silky. You just made me sympathetic towards Hillary!
Didn’t know that was possible.
madne0 on July 24, 2007 at 12:28 PM
I understand the libs better now. It takes a certain kind of person to watch such drivel and a disturbed mind to find it even remotely informative.
deepdiver on July 24, 2007 at 1:37 PM
I find it disgraceful that the debate last night was held at a 3rd grade level. The questions were irrelevant, and idiot proof. I am also sick of people saying things like “We need better teachers.” Of course we do, but HOW are you going to get that to happen? The democrats should again feel ashamed at their sham of a debate. I can’t believe these people are even candidates.
Trtle2001 on July 24, 2007 at 2:13 PM
What an astounding achievement in political discourse.
The Race Card on July 24, 2007 at 2:15 PM
This comment just brightened my entire day!
JadeNYU on July 24, 2007 at 2:20 PM
As Kith would say about his running. He’s running free.
- The Cat
MirCat on July 24, 2007 at 2:46 PM
“Liberalism is a mental disorder.”
- Michael Savage
Freelancer on July 24, 2007 at 2:46 PM
Of course that was stupid for Edwards to do, but he was trying to keep it light, in hopes that he stands a chance (which he doesn’t) to slide on as VP (again). He didn’t want to attack her, only to have to take it back later, so he tried to make a joke, and just sounded like a… well, Coulter can tell you… Meanwhile, Obama, knowing already that he’s her VP candidate had to compliment her on the coat.
RightWinged on July 24, 2007 at 3:29 PM
Agree with Sparkle, jdpaz, and RightWinged. He was trying for a non-criticism.
mikeyboss on July 24, 2007 at 5:09 PM
I know, let’s have a show of hands and then the really, really dishonest amongst you delay a half-raised arm with a fairy wag and we’ll know your true inner-self. And we’ll never tell the dirty little secret of Hill’s pantsuit.
Griz on July 24, 2007 at 5:50 PM
This right on the heels of the Hair video. Playing the stereotypes. Or is he? The guy is just so smarmy I can’t tell
PowWow on July 24, 2007 at 6:09 PM
All I know is Hillary’s pantsuits are about the only thing that aren’t marked with Bill’s dirty little secrets.
RightWinged on July 24, 2007 at 6:16 PM
Not even the NY Times could find national secrets stuffed into Hillary’s pantsuits.
reppac122 on July 24, 2007 at 6:24 PM
Come on… It’s a pretty transparent way to not say anything substantively negative. Maybe not the best way, but I always hate those questions: “Tell me what you hate about her”.
Cipherprime on July 24, 2007 at 6:36 PM
Hillary has the fakest laugh I ever heard.
Glynn on July 25, 2007 at 2:17 AM