This headline alone is offensive! Is this a joke? All humans are complex and of course we find some more likable than others. We are all flawed and all have some redeeming attributes. In the “Hillary For President” context though, I believe likability is completely overrated so long as she’s competent, qualified and her ideas are sound.
We would never be having this debate if “boring” John Kerry were to run again. He was simply deemed dry and uncharasmatic, but it was never tied inextricably with his ability to run the country and his gender.
Hillary faces something altogether more unsettling. She not only has to prove herself competent (she is), but she has to win a popularity contest against a sociopathic imbecile with zero credentials and who even harasses her with threats of violence and death, some may argue.
To paraphrase Trump: “She’s against guns? Her security detail should disarm themselves at her rallies then; see what happens,” he says. How’s Trump for “Likable?!” Maybe we just don’t appreciate his “complexity.” Sheesh!
You Don’t Have to Love Hillary!!! Just recognize that she is by FAR the better candidate; she has a team of excellent, experienced staff behind her; and you don’t have to be her best friend! Just trust that she knows what she’s doing!
She’s rich? Trump’s rich. Which candidate do you think values their own personal wealth more? What would they each do if they lost it all tomorrow? Where do their moral compasses truly lay?
Hillary also has the ability to bring SO many women’s issues to light (if anyone cares!) Although I’m sure Trump lays awake at night mulling the plight of historical women’s inequality too. Eye-roll.
Hillary’s opponent is terrifying. Maybe in school you “hated” a certain teacher, but you couldn’t really justify why, and maybe you actually learned the material and got good grades. You didn’t have to have lunch with this teacher every day, but in hindsight, they did their job, hopefully to the best of their ability, and taught you what you needed to know. Likable or not.
Did it matter whether they were a man or woman? Can we please, please drop the likability issue, especially combined with the gender issue? It is SUCH a setback for us all!!
