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You’ve got to admire the political work of the Clinton campaign. They’ve turned a Washington Post article about Hillary showing too much cleavage into a fundraising letter that’s bound to make the campaign a good deal of money. To be sure, it’s obnoxious to watch reporters fawn and criticize a politician over their clothing style or makeup (as Edwards, Obama, McCain, Romney and Kerry have all found out) but I’m not sure I’m anymore bothered by someone pointing out that Hillary was wearing a low-neckline anymore than I am when they talk about Edwards’ haircuts. My advice to Hillary would be: you’re a beautiful woman, and you know it. But don’t take any risks with clothes, dress conservatively and focus on the message. Any amount of time spent discussing your cleavage in the press takes too much time from your message.

In other news, Mitt Romney is trying to buy votes, but that’s politics for you. You know, he’s not a bad politician, but he’s essentially John Kerry from the middle-right (while Kerry is on the middle-left), and that doesn’t fly in national elections.

I should take this space to inform you, Dear Reader, that I will be gone tomorrow but shall return Sunday night. Have a great weekend!

This entry was posted on Friday, July 27th, 2007 at 2:56 pm and is filed under Outside Retort (Current Affairs).