Defending Hillary Clinton’s Congo video ‘meltdown’
August 15, 2009 at 5:00 am by Catherine RobinsonBy Catherine Durkin Robinson
PoHo contributor
Catherine Durkin Robinson is a “feminist mother of twins” and a political blogger, working under the title Out in Left Field.
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was questioned earlier this week about her views and how they compare/contrast with President Clinton’s views during a visit to the Congo. (The student meant to say President “Obama.” Right.)
Many pundits and bloggers poked fun at her response.
Women the world over are constantly asked about their husband’s point of view, opinion, and judgment. Even when it shouldn’t matter.
If I had a dime every time someone asked what my husband thought of my writing, pictures, ass…
When was the last time a man held a press conference and someone asked what the little lady thought? A man is rarely made to believe he needs his wife’s blessing when it comes to performance at work.
Could Clinton have answered the question better? With humor and a bit of serenity? Absolutely. She should expect such misogynistic and idiotic questions, especially in a place where women are treated so poorly. An answer at the ready, said with a sly wink, could have really hit home – internationally.
She had every right to be frustrated and angry with the suggestion that her views should mirror her husband’s. Bill Clinton is *not* Secretary of State, goddamn it.
She just should have ranted in private.
But I don’t blame her.
Not one bit.
