There's a big brouhaha going on right now about a video put out by some Minnesota Republicans depicting GOP women as beautiful and Democratic women as - not so much. Apparently it shows photos of gorgeous Republican female politicians with Tom Jones singing "She's a Lady" and terrible photos of female Dems with the music "Who Let the Dogs Out?"
While some people on both sides think it's funny it's mostly caused an uproar. The guy who made the video was quoted as saying "...it was unfortunate to relearn that the other side is severely lacking a sense of humor."
I think it's demeaning to all concerned. Especially Republican women who want to be taken seriously as political leaders.
We all enjoy looking at beautiful people. Those of us who remember John and Jacqueline Kennedy during the days of Camelot can attest to that.
But if we look at all of our presidents, past and present, it's pretty clear that we Americans didn't let looks influence our choices.
Richard Nixon and Lyndon Johnson come to mind.
If we want to get sexist and superficial we could concentrate on guys like John Edwards. I don't think that will happen. Mitt Romney might get the Republican nomination but I'm absolutely certain it won't be because he's a gorgeous man. We Americans are too smart to think that way.
If either men or women, whatever party, have to use looks and sex appeal to get elected, what does that say about all of us?
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