Pics of a would-be Vice President of the United States of America

[Gman]

Yeah, this might be sexist, but this woman puts the gravitas meter in negative territory. She makes the Bush of 2000 look like Winston Churchill on the gravitas scale.

[flamingdem]

1. Considering gramps age I think you mean would-be President of the USA! Whoopee nt

[ben_meyers]

2. OMG!! Send those photos to Keith, RIGHT NOW!!

[Gman]

10. I can't find his email address

if someone else has it, do it. Or post it and I will.

[elkston]

3. No, this is a TRAP.

They want us to to take jabs at her for her appearance. This way it might create sympathy in female voters for how "chauvanist" the Democrats are. Don't fall for the trick!

Hit her hard, but remain above the fray.

[Egnever]

6. oh for fucks sake

[NYC Liberal]

14. What happens when HILLARY hits her hard?

[Gman]

22. She'll probably start crying saying...

"You hit me!"

[brmdp3123]

4. Looks pretty hot to me!

[brmdp3123]

5. Looks pretty hot to me!

[greguganus]

12. So hot you said it twice. n/t

[ElsewheresDaughter]

18. then you'll like this magazine cover

[washingdem]

23. Pretty sure that's fake.

[onenote]

7. if you think those pics will hurt the repubs you don't understand the electorate

Its the who would you like to have a beer with theory. She's normal. Not Washington DC. Not "elitist". She is right on message for the repubs and if we think otherwise, we are setting ourselves up. Her weakness is that she is inexperienced -- not ready to "lead" on day one. That and her positions are extreme on abortion, guns, etc.

But on the personal stuff, she fits exactly what McCain needed to look for.

[Gman]

8. Frankly, I think it's a gravitas issue portrayed here

The motorcycle pic versus a distinguished pic of Joe Biden. Which one will you take seriously?

[goodgd_yall]

15. I'm not so sure that plays well with voters

Independents anyway. The motorcycle pic makes her look more appealing. "She's a regular gal."

[onenote]

16. so, you're suggesting that biden and obama should give up bowling and basketball and other frivolity

and only allow themselves to be depicted "seriously" in all instances?

The electorate responds to candidates doing "normal" stuff -- JFK playing touch football, for instance. These pictures will have no negative impact on her. None. In fact, it shows that she's not just another DC suit, which after all is what a lot of the messaging in this election is going to be about.

[ElsewheresDaughter]

9. what is mcsmae shopping for a new trophy wife

[TahitiNut]

11. What? Don't you think those glasses make her look intellectual?

I'm reminded of the hackneyed cinema seduction scene where the librarian removes her glasses and lets her hair fall. This whole ploy absolutely reeks of exploitation.
:puke:

[greguganus]

13. There goes the Biker Vote. n/t

[MGKrebs]

17. That's a non-starter.

Gonna need more damaging images than that. Like the college president partying with kids:



Besides, we were all pretty happy with the fairly hot Ségolène Royal in France last year.

[Not the Only One]

19. You don't have to wear a pantsuit to have gravitas and get respect.

I can't believe all of the ridiculous nonsense on DU today regarding Palin's beauty. It is extremely sexist to say women who are pretty are dumb or shouldn't be taken seriously. Maybe Palin doesn't have gravitas, maybe she is dumb, but you can't tell it from a photo. My own daughter is both smart and beautiful and I'd be extremely annoyed to hear this kind of crap said about her. Judge Palin and any other woman on the content of their character. Stop being so shallow.

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

20. It's a well known fact that only fugly women can be smart or capable

:sarcasm:

[kwolf68]

21. She should be in Iraq

She is young, vital, and from all accounts can handle a gun.