Swift post-debate stuff

[elisi]

OH at Hillary HQ: "She Hermione'd him." #ImWithHer

— Emmy Bengtson (@EmmyA2) 27 September 2016

NYmag: Andrew Sullivan liveblogged the debate

Vox: How Hillary Clinton lured Donald Trump’s sexism out into the open
And celebrated with a shimmy.
(Also, all the stuff about constantly double-guessing everything, wondering how it was perceived by others... So true I can't even.)

And the doublestandard is doing well:

WHEN WILL WOMEN LEARN THE PRECISE RIGHT AMOUNT TO SMILE?? https://t.co/M0Q8FaktEp

— Adam Conover (@adamconover) 27 September 2016

Also you should go read Jenna Lowenstein (@just_jenna) and Emmy Bengtson (@EmmyA2).

Comments

[classics-lover.livejournal.com]

THat "wahhh she smiles too much" comment really got my goat. I replied to him with the rampantly sexist "give us a smile, love" that I hear ridiculously frequently, but oh, Gods, women in general and Hillary in particular can't win with assholes like that. If she hadn't smiled he'd have claimed resting bitch face. That just makes my blood boil.

[elisi]

If she hadn't smiled he'd have claimed resting bitch face. That just makes my blood boil.
This. What about Donald? Did he smile enough? >:(

[ragnarok-08.livejournal.com]

(Also, all the stuff about constantly double-guessing everything, wondering how it was perceived by others... So true I can't even.)

Yes, so true!!

[elisi]

It wasn't what I expected when I started reading, but it was all so familiar that I had to share...

[sea_thoughts]

"As soon as he travels to 112 countries and negotiates a peace deal, a cease fire, a release of dissidents, an opening of new opportunities in nations around the world, or even spends 11 hours testifying in front of a Congressional committee, he can talk to be about stamina"

[a-phoenixdragon.livejournal.com]

EXACTLY.

[red-satin-doll.livejournal.com]

GRANDMA CLINTON DROPPED THE MIKE.

That comment and "She has a name, Donald" are two of my favorite moments of the night.

[elisi]

It's like... all the twitter arguments etc over the past year, but face-to-face rather than typed by angry followers. >:)

[a-phoenixdragon.livejournal.com]

Dude. It was a SIGHT, I tell you. Grinned through most of it and facepalmed every time he opened his mouth...

*HUGS*

[elisi]

I am now tempted to actually watch it... :D

[red-satin-doll.livejournal.com]

I think you'll appreciate this Vox article on how Clinton(SMART woman) set a trap for Donald re:Alicia Merchado that he blundered into like a fool.

http://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2016/9/27/13079878/alicia-machado-trap

If Donald is umwilling to do the work of preparing for a debate, why in the world should I expect him to do the hard, tedious work that comes with the presidency?

And if he can't handle himself for 90 minutes in a debate, how I can expect him to represent the US and hold himself together at a peace summit or negotiations table?

[elisi]

I think you'll appreciate this Vox article on how Clinton(SMART woman) set a trap for Donald re:Alicia Merchado that he blundered into like a fool.
I'd read about it elsewhere, but didn't realise how carefully it had been set up... VERY NICE. It's like sumo wrestling - using the other guy's weight to make him fall.

ETA: Although this line made me scratch my head:

"And Trump fell for it, revealing a new side to himself that the public hasn’t really seen before"

The only way someone could not have seen it would be by having their head under a rock for the past year.

If Donald is umwilling to do the work of preparing for a debate, why in the world should I expect him to do the hard, tedious work that comes with the presidency?
He wouldn't. According to his son (I forget which one) he'd leave the governing to others. Asked what his father would actually be in charge of, his son answered: 'Making America Great Again'. (Yes. Seriously.)

And if he can't handle himself for 90 minutes in a debate, how I can expect him to represent the US and hold himself together at a peace summit or negotiations table?
This. NO STAMINA!

[red-satin-doll.livejournal.com]

The only way someone could not have seen it would be by having their head under a rock for the past year.

[elisi]

I take it you like my summary? ;)

[red-satin-doll.livejournal.com]

Ergh, I hit publish before I typed my reply! In short, yes, very much so.

I'm just amazed this is coming as a shock to anyone. I've abhorred the man since the 1980's when he first became a public name. I kept hoping he'd go away; he struck me as an arrogant, nasty piece of work who treated other people like chattel. But other celebrities (media, talk show hosts etc) wouldn't see that because by and large he was nice to them.

[elisi]

The good thing about this election cycle (presuming Hillary goes on to win) is that it's brought all this ugly stuff to the surface. Donald is like the walking, talking symbol of it all, and to see him challenged is great. >:)