Rachel Maddow on the double standard for showing emotion

[ProfessorPlum]

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It's well know that in politics, men can cry, women cannot.

This is an iron law. Does anyone remember Pat Schroeder of Colorado?

[sandnsea]

1. Republicans can cry, Democrats can not

John Kerry and Muskie come to mind. Has any Democrat gotten away with crying? Not that I can think of.

[ProfessorPlum]

2. Hmm. Good point.

Another rule in the "GOP = Daddy, Democrats = Mommy" vein.

[daa]

3. It is a double standard

When Chimpy puts a sock down his pants he is Mr. Macho. When darth vader shoots somebody in the face it was the victums fault. Men cheer "manly" actions but when women respond to women it is some crime. Total bull and there aren't enough repugs left to make a difference. They are toast.

[sandyj999]

4. I had a dream we had moved further than that but.........

Rachel is right! If Hillary comes over like she did on Saturday night she is being a bitch but if she shows any other emotion she is being called weak. That is a load of crap.

[Acadia Blue]

5. Talking about this crap is a way to ignore the REAL issues.

And the corporatist media is controlling the dialogue. No talke about the important stuff, because the sheep might think about health care, the war, the rich taking every ounce of blood and money with the growing corporatism that NO ONE except John Edwards is willing to take to task.

[aquart]

6. The questioner voted for the one who made HER cry.

For some, good theatre is all.