Fox News’ Brit Hume under fire for saying Clinton 'not necessarily attractive'
Source: USA Today
Fox News host Brit Hume came under fire late Monday for comments about Hillary Clintons appearance during the presidential debate.
Hume, who has been hosting On the Recordsince Greta Van Susteren left Fox earlier this month, described Trump as looking "annoyed and put out, but the host didnt stop there.
He added that Clinton seemed "composed, smug sometimes, but not necessarily attractive."
On social media, many were quick to point out that Hume said nothing about Trump's attractiveness, but was quick to critique Clinton's debate performance alongside her physical attractiveness.
Read more: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2016/09/27/fox-news-presidential-debate-hillary-clinton-appearance-brit-hume/91155602/
They don't even try to hide their sexism anymore. Hume should lose his job, but he'll get a pat on the back and be told to be 'more careful' next time.
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)Remember,attack your opponent's physical appearance because that sells with your friends and followers.
The_Casual_Observer
(27,742 posts)And so is everybody else on that god damn channel.
Journeyman
(15,036 posts)and look how that worked out.
(Though I must say, I find Hillary more beautiful today than I did when first introduced to her in the early 1990s.)
In response to a comment by Stephen Douglas in their famous debates, that Lincoln was "two-faced", Mr Lincoln replied:
"If I were two-faced, would I be wearing this one?"
tblue37
(65,409 posts)wordpix
(18,652 posts)winstars
(4,220 posts)a kennedy
(29,675 posts)affair to go through. So sad........
Judi Lynn
(160,547 posts)It's awful. It's best to not go there.
mahatmakanejeeves
(57,513 posts)I'm not posting this to run up my post count, but because I haven't posted the links to the many suicide prevention hotlines in a while.
The story, hat tip to ARLnow.com: Morning Notes News by ARLnow.com April 14, 2015 at 8:55 am
Notice to the Community
Vice President for Student Affairs Ginger Ambler sent the following message to the campus community April 13, 2015 - Ed.
Dear William & Mary Community,
There is no message worse than the one I share with you today. With profound sadness, I am writing to tell you of the death of one of our students, {P. S.}, a sophomore from Arlington, Va., who took his own life in the early morning hours today. The WMPD responded immediately after receiving a 911 call from one of his friends.
In 2013 {P. S.} graduated first in his class from Washington-Lee High School in Arlington, VA. A talented student, he had yet to declare a major at W&M. {P. S.} was also a passionate performer. In January he played one of the swashbucklers in Sinfonicron Light Opera Company's The Pirates of Penzance, and he was to have performed this month in the premiere of a new W&M student-written, faculty-directed play. Many on campus have delighted in {P. S.'s} talent and wit, enjoying especially his comedic flair as a member of the university's Improvisational Theater (I.T.).
....
TAKING CARE OF OURSELVES AND OUR COMMUNITY
This has been a difficult and painful year for the William & Mary family and many of us are grieving. I hope the following might be useful in the days and months ahead. Especially in the wake of the deaths that have affected our community, I want to share some information specifically about suicide and suicide prevention.
About Suicide
According to national resources such as the Jed Foundation and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), one in ten college students has at one time considered suicide, and suicide is the third leading cause of death nationally among those 15-24 years of age. Almost all who die by suicide are suffering from an emotional disorder, most commonly depression. As the AFSP notes, "90% of all people who die by suicide have a diagnosable psychiatric disorder at the time of their death." Therefore, identifying and treating these illnesses is especially important; someone with an untreated emotional disorder may be more likely to attempt suicide in the wake of stressful life events.
Recognizing Warning Signs
The most effective way to help in preventing suicide is to recognize warning signs, take those signs seriously, and respond appropriately. Fortunately, people who are suicidal CAN be helped with the proper treatment. Common warning signs of suicide include:
Hopelessness
Rage, uncontrolled anger or seeking revenge
Acting recklessly or engaging in risky activities, seemingly without thinking
Feeling trapped, like there is no way out
Increased alcohol or drug use
Withdrawing from friends, family, and society
Anxiety, agitation, inability to sleep or sleeping all the time
Dramatic mood changes
Expressing no reason for living or no purpose in life
Inability to see the future without pain
Inability to make decisions or think clearly
Decision to stop taking prescribed medication for depression or other psychological disorder
Recurrent thoughts of death or suicide
How To Respond if You are Concerned About Someone
DO Listen and offer support in a non-judgmental way
DO Help the person explore feelings
DO Widen options and explore alternatives for problem solving
DO Ask direct questions about the person's intentions; ask if the person is considering suicide
DO Communicate your concern for the person's well being
DO Recommend that the person contact a mental health professional
DO Call a professional yourself and offer to accompany the person to an initial appointment
DO Call the police if you believe the risk of suicide is immediate
DON'T say "everything will be alright"
DON'T dare the person to "do it"
DON'T tell the person about someone who "has it worse"
DON'T promise secrecy to the suicidal person
DON'T leave the person alone if you believe the risk of suicide is imminent
William & Mary Resources
There are many campus resources available to give assistance to you and/or someone else in crisis. Looking out for friends and loved ones is an especially important part of helping to prevent suicide. In a community as close-knit as ours, we can do a great deal to reach out to one another in support.
EMERGENCY -- Call 911
The Counseling Center, {area code, 757} 221-3620
The Student Health Center, 221-4386
The W&M Police, 221-4596
The Dean of Students Office, 221-2510
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-8255
After hours, the dispatcher at the police department coordinates communication with all on-call professionals, including live-in residence life staff, the dean on-call, and the counselor on-call.
From July: Need help? In the U.S. or Canada, call 1-800-273-8255
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Ayuda en Español
¿Qué pasa cuando llamo?
Cuando usted llama al número 1-888-628-9454, su llamada se dirige al centro de ayuda de nuestra red disponible más cercano. Tenemos actualmente 150 centros en la red y usted hablará probablemente con uno situado en su zona. Cada centro funciona en forma independiente y tiene su propio personal calificado.
Veterans Crisis Line
Young Adults
ETA this comment to the article at Gawker:
Mississippi Tea Party Leader Commits Suicide After Conspiracy Arrest
jtstillwater {responding to Allie Jones}
Yesterday 12:18pm
Before anyone jokes about this guy's suicide, I should say that whenever someone with a mental illness (hi!) reads about a suicide, there's a certain amount of fear the thought process is sort of like, "Well I always tell myself I wouldn't do it, but clearly some people do, so what's saying that won't change?"
No question he did something awful, no question his political beliefs are unreasonable. But suicide is a horror.
Suicide prevention hotline: 1-800-273-8255
And, yes, I do find this scary.
April really is the cruelest month (if I am not mistaken):
The Season of Renewal and Suicide
Why are people more likely to kill themselves in springtime than during the holidays?
By Brian Palmer
The suicide rate does not peak during the holidays, and the media should stop saying it does, according to a report released Tuesday by the Annenberg Public Policy Center. In fact, the suicide rate is highest in spring and summer. The holiday suicide-spike myth persists because it has a convenient narrative: Lonely people become despondent around Christmastime. So why do people kill themselves in the spring?
Possibly because they interact more. Doctors first observed in the 1820s that suicide rates spike during late spring. Researchers have since postulated and tested all sorts of explanations for the global phenomenon, making this one of the most studied questions in psychiatry. Theres still no consensus, but evidence suggests it has to do with so-called sociodemographic factors. During the winter, many people go into semihibernation: They work less, see fewer people, and are exposed to less frustration and conflict. That all changes in the spring, when increased interaction with others and the stress of work may trigger suicidal thoughts. The theory is based on a couple of observations. First, the spring suicide peak is more pronounced among people employed on farms or in factories who experience greater seasonal variation in the intensity of work and social interactions. In addition, developing countries with a higher proportion of agricultural workers see more seasonal change in the suicide rate than do developed countries. The magnitude of seasonal changes in the suicide rate is more than 10 times higher in Uruguay, for example, than in Belgium. Researchers have also detected a smoothing out of the seasonal variation in suicides in recent decades as more people move from farm to office. (There are smaller peaks in other parts of the year. Cubicle workers are more likely to commit suicide in the fall than in the spring, as are mothers who send their children off to school in September.)
In Britain: Male suicide rates: 'My father left and took his own life'
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Are you affected by this?
Samaritans provides emotional support, 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or thoughts of suicide
Its number is 08457 90 90 90
Rethink Mental Illness has more than 200 mental health services and 150 support groups across England.
Its number is 0300 5000 927
List of suicide crisis lines
bulloney
(4,113 posts)after taking a mouthful.
He always has that befuddled look about him.
wordpix
(18,652 posts)"Wow is me, Christopher Robin, I can't find my ass."
Jarqui
(10,126 posts)Would Trump be attractive without the dead squirrel on his head and orange complexion?
Whether he is attractive or not, what does any of that have to do with being president (aside from the fact that his appearance gives me the sense that he's narcissistic and vain)?
This is the weirdest election - talking about crap like this.
safeinOhio
(32,690 posts)chin in the last month or so. Not politically correct to mention it.
TexasBushwhacker
(20,204 posts)"President Bill Clinton abruptly ended the press conference announcing Ruth Bader Ginsburgs nomination to the Supreme Court when he was asked by Brit Hume about why the selection process had seemed to have a certain zig-zag quality. I have long since given up the thought that I could disabuse some of you turning any substantive decision into anything but political process, objected Clinton, before walking off. (June 14, 1993)"
Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2012/02/its-over-the-7-best-interview-walkoffs-072721#ixzz4LVLBfgIH
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Ilsa
(61,695 posts)truthisfreedom
(23,148 posts)pkdu
(3,977 posts)Third Doctor
(1,574 posts)[link:
|benld74
(9,904 posts)judesedit
(4,439 posts)milestogo
(16,829 posts)RaymondLuxuryYacht
(66 posts)Sounds like he's ashamed of having a crush on her.
Are they even trying anymore?
judesedit
(4,439 posts)kimbutgar
(21,164 posts)And don't get me started on his stutter.
Blue Idaho
(5,049 posts)is about to win any beauty contests himself... it's really just an example of the all too familiar sexist double standard where a dog faced sad sack feels comfortable talking about the looks of a highly regarded and successful public servant.
Enough already.
sinkingfeeling
(51,461 posts)as the back end of a horse.
Bob Loblaw
(1,900 posts)I'd shave his ass and teach him to walk backwards.
Bob Loblaw
(1,900 posts)better looking faces on a bottle of iodine.
olddad56
(5,732 posts)They all thought Trump did very well and were brutal on Hillary. To the extent of saying the debate could have been rigged. Any lemming who gets their propaganda from Faux, could not help but hate Hillary and love the liar. Really amazing bullshit.
Midnight Writer
(21,770 posts)She uses lots of words but you can't figure out what she is saying.
I guess that is true if your comprehension is at a third grade level, like Fox addicts, hate radio zombies, and Trump supporters.
Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)spiderpig
(10,419 posts)Kablooie
(18,634 posts)racky sacky want some sea fooooood mama!
Response to NeoConsSuck (Original post)
kestrel91316 This message was self-deleted by its author.
Helen Borg
(3,963 posts)Evolutionarily, the point of being "attractive" is precisely to attract a mate early on in life and produce offsprings.
Our bodies are not programmed to be attractive when we are 70, there is no evolutionary pressure for that since we don't pass on our genes at 70.
wordpix
(18,652 posts)VERY attractive, esp. with the Cheeto makeup
Tabasco_Dave
(1,259 posts)get the red out
(13,467 posts)Because geriatric males, like Hume, might not find them "attractive", which is all that is important about a woman to insecure, juvenile males.
JudyM
(29,251 posts)doesn't meet male commercial standards. Anyway, Sandra Bullock, Sharon Stone, Kim Bassinger, and so many other women over 50 are quite attractive.
get the red out
(13,467 posts)Michelle Obama as well!
Stuart G
(38,436 posts)Paladin
(28,266 posts)Vinca
(50,279 posts)Right wingers must not believe in mirrors.
peasant one
(150 posts)Are there any products that Fox advertises to women? Let's call for a boycot. Ideas anyone?
Javaman
(62,531 posts)yellowcanine
(35,699 posts)cynzke
(1,254 posts)Yavin4
(35,443 posts)tblue37
(65,409 posts)HughBeaumont
(24,461 posts)cynzke
(1,254 posts)POSITIONS IN GOVERNMENT WITH IDIOTS LIKE HUME, TRUMP AND OTHER SEXISTS SPEWING THIS NONSENSE!
c588415
(285 posts)47of74
(18,470 posts)SHRED
(28,136 posts)lark
(23,123 posts)Drumpf is a fat pig with idiot psycho hair who smirks and interrupts and treats women like an imbalanced hormonal and not smart 12 year okld. His appearance is sick, he even acted sick. Hillary, OTOH, was beautiful! Her hair, her beautiful pants suit, her make up, her smile - all spot on and totally perfect. Seems like Hume is almost as much an idiot and misogynist as the dastardly Dorito.
riversedge
(70,245 posts)Midnight Writer
(21,770 posts)anneboleyn
(5,611 posts)Trump's ridiculous appearance -- Hume is a sexist pig that reveals his true feelings all the time with comments along these lines.