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Dec 18, 2008 1:20:37 GMT -4
Post by satellite on Dec 18, 2008 1:20:37 GMT -4
But while we're on the topic -- I don't get all the talk about Sarah Palin being so hot. She looks like an average suburban mom who keeps herself up pretty well, but she's no great beauty. And in my eyes her sex appeal is about on the same level as the mom from 7th Heaven. I think the deal is that she's not "threatening to men" compared to a Hillary Clinton. So these Republican guys feel free to justify liking her partly because of her looks, since she really has little else going for her politics-wise. Once again it's all about styling, in this photo she looks like me in sixth grade in 1988, but my Republican friend sent it to me as evidence of her attractiveness.
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Dec 18, 2008 1:37:21 GMT -4
Post by incognito on Dec 18, 2008 1:37:21 GMT -4
But while we're on the topic -- I don't get all the talk about Sarah Palin being so hot. She looks like an average suburban mom who keeps herself up pretty well, but she's no great beauty. And in my eyes her sex appeal is about on the same level as the mom from 7th Heaven. Oh yeah, I'm definitely cosigning this one as well! I do think she's physically more attractive than Hillary Clinton (just using her since another poster mentioned her), but that's not saying much because Hillary Clinton is really not attractive at all, IMO. But Sarah Palin is mainly just average. Of course, this is all speaking from a very shallow viewpoint and I don't mean to imply that we should be judging these women's worth on their physical beauty, or lack thereof. (<-- Just throwing that in there as a disclaimer because I do think that women in politics -- and in general -- are often critiqued more harshly based on appearance, compared to men.)
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Dec 18, 2008 7:23:46 GMT -4
Post by Shanmac on Dec 18, 2008 7:23:46 GMT -4
I agree that Michelle Obama isn't beautiful in a conventional way, but there's something about her features that I think is just striking. I think she's really, really pretty. Part of it is probably her confidence, which is something she just exudes. And since someone mentioned JFK Jr.'s wife, I think it's refreshing that Michelle isn't that waif-y type. Carolyn Bessette was simply very skinny (IMO), whereas Michelle has a very healthy-looking, athletic body, which I think is really attractive. She and Barack probably aren't movie-star gorgeous, but yes, by Washington standards, they're very attractive. I think their charisma is a big part of it. There's just something about both of them that draws people in.
I agree, Palin is no beauty. When people started talking about how "hot" she is (my dad included -- he thought she was a moron, but would tease me by telling me that was OK, because she's hot), I was so confused. She's a well-kept woman, but by no means stunning (and nowhere near as striking as Michelle -- she looks like a typical mom). I guess I just don't think her face is that pretty. I remember talking to hubby about that, going, "Look at her face! Her face is not that great!" Especially in close ups. She just had cute glasses and a LOT of makeup. In an interview, Tina Fey said she thought Palin was prettier than her. No way, lady. I don't get all the fuss over her.
And yeah, this is all very shallow. I don't think it matters whether Palin is "hot" or not; what matters is that, IMO, she's not qualified to be anywhere near the White House.
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Dec 18, 2008 11:25:38 GMT -4
Post by Sunnyhorse on Dec 18, 2008 11:25:38 GMT -4
Xenu will strike me dead for saying this, but Sarah Palin is "hot" in the way some dork writing a letter to Penthouse Forum about the "hot mom next door" thinks is "hot" -- which is to say not really that hot.
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Dec 18, 2008 11:58:52 GMT -4
Post by rascal on Dec 18, 2008 11:58:52 GMT -4
Wow, Julia Ormond isn't aging all that well.... She's only 43. EEK, she looks well into her 50's.
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Dec 18, 2008 12:08:08 GMT -4
Post by wallflower on Dec 18, 2008 12:08:08 GMT -4
Wow, Julia Ormond isn't aging all that well.... She's only 43. EEK, she looks well into her 50's. That's just scary.
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Dec 18, 2008 12:09:56 GMT -4
Post by InchoateDetails on Dec 18, 2008 12:09:56 GMT -4
OMG! Julia! I remember thinking she was so gorgeous in Legend of the Falls. I was stunned when I saw her in it. She's still pretty, it's just so jarring to see all those wrinkles on an actress.
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Dec 18, 2008 12:12:39 GMT -4
Post by Peggy Lane on Dec 18, 2008 12:12:39 GMT -4
Seriously, smoking and sunbathing are terrible things. She's still beautiful, and I'd rather look like her than Nicole Kidman, but I'll be upping my daily SPF now.
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Dec 18, 2008 12:13:49 GMT -4
Post by margojata on Dec 18, 2008 12:13:49 GMT -4
OMG! Julia! I remember thinking she was so gorgeous in Legend of the Falls. I was stunned when I saw her in it. She's still pretty, it's just so jarring to see all those wrinkles on an actress. I'm guessing it's the dreaded heredity. Look at Caroline Kennedy - her face is aging exactly the same way that all the other Kennedy women have aged ... badly. Meredith Vierra is also extremely wrinkled for her age.
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Dec 18, 2008 12:19:26 GMT -4
Post by wallflower on Dec 18, 2008 12:19:26 GMT -4
OMG! Julia! I remember thinking she was so gorgeous in Legend of the Falls. I was stunned when I saw her in it. She's still pretty, it's just so jarring to see all those wrinkles on an actress. I'm guessing it's the dreaded heredity. Look at Caroline Kennedy - her face is aging exactly the same way that all the other Kennedy women have aged ... badly. Meredith Vierra is also extremely wrinkled for her age. I think genetics is the major determiner of how you age. It doesn't get that much press though, because cosmetic companies want you to think you can moisturize your way to eternal youth (I'm sure it does help) and doctors want our vanity to scare us out of sun baking and smoking, which are terrible for our health beyond just our looks. That said, I fell back into smoking this fall after being quit for a few years, and I just quit again. I was planning to wait until Jan. 1, but there's no time like the present!
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