Hillary Clinton's no-knife, no-Botox run for the White House

[sheshe2]

While we're at it, we should kiss Clinton's feet. By unapologetically looking her age, she's giving all women a license to stay in the spotlight even as they mature past their younger, dewier years. And with any luck, she just might put the whole concept of a female expiration date out to pasture.

Say what you will about Clinton — and as much has been said about her as any political figure in modern history — it would take some pretty twisted logic to argue that she is anything but flush with the one quality that presumably matters most: experience.

snip

The problem is that such competence, and the experience that creates it, can be a double-edged sword for women. There's no substitute for it, and no shortcuts. Generally speaking, you can only really achieve it by getting older and eventually getting old. And if you're a woman — particularly in the United States — you're not really allowed to do that in public.

Or maybe at least not until now.

snip

That's exactly why Clinton's willingness to age in front of us is both commendable and crucial. Society is unlikely to stop valuing women for their youth — that's just the biological imperative at work. But until we stop punishing women for having wisdom and experience, until we stop seeing the word "grandmother" as a form of negative messaging for female leaders, we will continue to drastically limit our options.

Read More: http://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-daum-hillary-clinton-grandmother-20150414-column.html

[William769]

1. Ain't the the truth!

And guess what? I was told just today that there is no sexism when it comes to Hillary on DU.

Oh, in other news:

[sheshe2]

5. You were told....

And guess what? I was told just today that there is no sexism when it comes to Hillary on DU.

K~

Is that when you peed on their Wheaties?

Love the vid, William.

[William769]

6. One of the times.

Actually several times in that thread but it wasn't about sexism just the one post was not the OP but still a nasty OP.

[freshwest]

7. Oh, oh, send me the link. I'm sure I have whoever posted it on Ignore! n/t

[William769]

8. Will do.

[freshwest]

13. Thank you!

[hrmjustin]

10. I put the poster on ignore today.

I had enough. i am up to 8 on ignore.

[hrmjustin]

9. please send me the link as well.

Thanks.

[AuntPatsy]

2. This country should be ashamed how most treat our elderly population..

[hrmjustin]

3. K&R!

[Thinkingabout]

4. Here are a couple of things to remember:

We can say I was 30, 40, 50 one time, but you have never been 67 before.

Also, don't complain about getting old, some do not get the privilege.

[BrotherIvan]

11. I agree with this article

Women should not have to go under the knife/Botos to be able to show themselves on television. Experience and wisdom should not be discounted. I may not agree with all of her policies, but I do think the fact that a woman can be strong, smart, experienced is of great worth to this country. And also, she's in good company of other women who are rejecting this.

[sheshe2]

12. Thank you for your response, BrotherIvan.

[Mr.Bill]

14. I agree. Another example

is Caroline Kennedy. She's aging wonderfully.

[McCamy Taylor]

15. Youth and beauty are NOT positives in a few professions.

These include medicine---my own patients are much more likely to believe what I say now that I have gray hair---the law, the clergy. And being president. America is more than ready to try Grandma as president. And woe to those that bash Grandma. We just don't go there in this country.