Shakespeare nailed Hillary's MO: Look like the innocent flower but be the serpent under it.

[snagglepuss]

Macbeth

[geek tragedy]

1. that works for me, she'll destroy the Republicans that way. nt

[Armstead]

5. I think non Democrats will get tired of her act real quick

[geek tragedy]

9. they've seen it for 20 years

it's already priced into her approval ratings

[Armstead]

12. It's on the day-old shelf already

and items on the day old shelf don't get any fresher as time goes on

[geek tragedy]

14. much more attractive when compared with Trump or Cruz.

I'm very grateful Kasich and Rubio never got traction with them--either of our candidates probably lose to them.

[Armstead]

17. My former S.O. told me the other day she loves both Bernie and Kasich

She said she'd be happy with either.

I was a little surprised (she's a liberal who has gotten more conservative about some things) but she said even though she disagrees with Kaisich on some things she trusts him.

[geek tragedy]

20. a lot of moderate Democrat-leaners liked George W Bush when he first started running for President.

It's hard to believe, but the talk about "compassionate conservatism" and "humble foreign policy" (yes he said that) worked.

General elections tend to bring people back onto their side of the fence.

[thucythucy]

2. A) I don't think she looks all that innocent and

B) linking women with snakes: Gee, where have I heard that meme before?

[Buzz Clik]

6. depends on your religious leanings:

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[thucythucy]

13. Interesting array of images.

Off the top of my head:

First image is of Medusa, who was supposed to turn men into stone just by them looking at her.

Second image is Eve in the Garden tempting Adam--after being seduced by the snake. In our culture (assuming you grew up somewhere in the Western world) this idea has been used from Neolithic times on forward to cast all women as evil temptresses.

Third image is Cleopatra hugging the asp to commit suicide.

How many did I get right?

[Buzz Clik]

23. 100%

[thucythucy]

10. "Wolf in sheep's clothing"

is definitely better.

In case you weren't raised in a Judeo-Christian or Islamic culture, snakes and women are often conflated. It's an old misogynist meme, and it bothers me whenever it comes up.

BTW, I voted for Bernie in my primary. Even so, I hate misogyny, even if it's directed at politicians I don't support.

[passiveporcupine]

15. Yep, snake in the grass is not about women

A shady, conniving person who could strike at anytime without warning

[thucythucy]

16. Really?

And what exactly is "snake like behavior?" Crawling along the ground? Smelling with their tongues? Evolving into leglessness?

At it's best this is silly name-calling. "Corporate whore" "snake" "Hitlery" -- all about as mature as a junior high school playground.

[thucythucy]

21. Hence also the association of snakes with women.

I think you just reinforced my point.

[Buzz Clik]

3. Sounds like an awesome strategy.

There are corollaries:

Speak softly and carry a big stick

The iron fist in a velvet glove

etc

[snagglepuss]

4. Yep you're right on the money! Hillary speaks with forked tongue.

[Buzz Clik]

8. so tiresome.

[bettyellen]

18. An innocent flower? When did she ever look like a flower? Weird expectation.