OK. Let's have another pile-in on the looks of Female Politicians and Political Wives.

[denem]

Unflattering photo's particularly appreciated: After all. we all look good in our happy snaps.

I dont't care how 'out there' some of the shots are. If you look about, there's a few Michelle Obama pics that FR types love to hawk around, just the Hillary photo book years earlier.

This feeding frenzy turns my stomach.

[gratuitous]

1. Limited to just the political realm?

There are certain hosts of entertainment programs on basic cable who would apparently make for good dartboard material, offensive as it is to some sensibilities when someone develops a medical condition.

[denem]

3. I'm limiting this to politics

where how a woman looks is a poor excuse for sensible discourse. For celebrities, appearance is stock in trade.

[gratuitous]

4. Okay

Just checking.

[zappaman]

2. there are literally thousands of legitimate reasons not to vote for these clowns.

the looks of their wives is immaterial.

[redqueen]

5. Unless it's Sarah Palin...

and then we can commence to finding out how many DUers want to do her, and how many don't.

Cause that's... like... reaaaally important. And many of us care very much about where they'd stick their wieners!

[Whisp]

7. lol!!!

heheh, you are a brave one, and truthful.

[redqueen]

10. It really was so very offensive

seeing how many brogressives were willing to demonstrate how very important they think their preferences in females is.

[Whisp]

18. typical tho.

nevermind that Palin is a wackadoodle nutbar, as long as her female 'parts' are okay, well what the hell, let's use them! That's what women are only good for, so who cares how brainless or how smart the upper part is.

[redqueen]

27. And if anyone has a problem with it, just call them "Anti Sex"

and avoid engaging your intellect at all. Cause at that point the other part's doing the thinking anyway, right? (nudge, nudge... wink, wink)

[zappaman]

17. I don't careabout Sarah Palin's looks

as far as I'm concerned, she is one of the ugliest people on the planet.
and like I said, that has NOTHING to do with her looks.

[redqueen]

19. Ha, well then obviously

you weren't one of the too-many DUers sharing with the class how much they'd like to boink her.

[leveymg]

6. There's really only one that I can think of in those terms . . .

[redqueen]

9. Thank you ever so much for demonstrating

how very unwelcoming a place this is for feminists.

[leveymg]

13. Here's a song to go with the picture

[denem]

12. Bunga Bunga. Silvio Berlusconi resigned in disgrace,

and his show girl 'ministers' with him.

[leveymg]

22. Silvio brings to mind another glorious Italian authoritarian figure . . .

[denem]

24. LOL. I am so tempted

but I won't.

[leveymg]

26. Go ahead, say it.

I think the Anti-Sex League has left the area.

[denem]

28. Murderous Emperors have a long standing preference for White Elephants.

(The Carlsberg brewery).

[leveymg]

30. Whatever they want to ride into town on.

You know how the rest of the saying goes . . .

[i_sometimes]

29. She makes me wish I looked like an elf... eom

[leveymg]

31. Who said that enlightened policy wasn't a turn-on?

It certainly isn't his clothes, or his money.

[i_sometimes]

34. LMAO! too true...alas, he is a smarter man than I...n/t

[Warren Stupidity]

8. Newt looks like an evil version of the Cheshire Cat.

[notadmblnd]

11. Is there a post that set you off or are you pulling this out of thin air?

if so, I haven't seen any. If you're just complaining to be complaining, then my question is why even bring it up?

[denem]

14. 'I hope Calista doesn't drive'

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002206957

[Nye Bevan]

15. To be fair, debating the issues is hard work. Much easier to mock Gingrich's wife's hair.

And Chris Christie's weight, for that matter.

[redqueen]

16. Ah now...

don't tell me there's no more fat-bashing!

It's only wrong with it's RWers mocking Michael Moore, right? If we're doing it, it's ok! That's logic!

[denem]

20. It's easier to have mock debate,

although Stephen Colbert is magnificent. Thank you Mitt The Ripper!

[RebelOne]

21. Lay off the derogative comments about the Republican candidates' wives.

It is not their fault that they married assholes.

[redqueen]

23. About their looks at least...

if they say something idiotic, or advocate something horrible... then that would be a reasonable basis for comment.

[zappaman]

25. "Why should I waste my beautiful mind on something like that?" n/t

[ecstatic]

32. Should we only make fun of men?

[GoneOffShore]

33. Politics - it's show business for ugly people