Obama thinks Kamala Harris is kinda hot.

[Sbane]

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http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2013/04/obama-kamala-harris-best-looking-attorney-general.php

Obviously he is a sexist.....

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

The President has the right to be a male. The same awful attacks were leveled at President Clinton during his second term as well.

[Maxwell]

The President has the right to be a male. The same awful attacks were leveled at President Clinton during his second term as well.

[Paul Kemp]

The "outrage" is so dumb.

[RogueBeaver]

The "outrage" is so dumb.

[Blue3]

As the nation continues debating just how sexist President Obama was yesterday for calling California attorney general Kamala Harris "brilliant," "dedicated," and "by far, the best looking attorney general," it's worth adding this context: Usually, when Obama says a high-ranking government official is "good-looking," he's referring to a man.

Introducing HUD secretary Shaun Donovan last February, Obama declared, "There he is, the good-looking guy in the front here."

At a speech last March, Obama pointed out his secretary of the Interior, Ken Salazar, by calling him "a good-looking guy.”

A couple of months ago, Obama gave a shout-out to the "outstanding Secretary of the Navy," Ray Mabus. "There he is right there — the good-looking guy over at the end."

Obama even extended his favorite compliment to the Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins. "I have to say all of you look pretty good without your playoff beards," Obama said during a White House ceremony. "They're pretty good-looking guys without all that.”

In short, Obama is an equal-opportunity flatterer, not a shallow, sexist pig. Calling people "good-looking" — men, women, Penguins — is just something he does. It's almost a tic at this point. He doesn't mean anything by it.




http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2013/04/kamala-harris-good-looking-obama-sexist.html

[Sbane]

Ah, so Obama is sexist against men and women. Good to know.

[Old Man Svensson]

As someone who likes to consider himself an ally of feminism, I really don't see the problem here. The man listed Harris' merits, then happened to compliment her appearance. Seems to be case closed, to me. Also, what Starwatcher said.

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Pam Bondi is hotter.

Yes.

[Sbane]

Pam Bondi is hotter.

It depends what type of look you are going for.

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

As the nation continues debating just how sexist President Obama was yesterday for calling California attorney general Kamala Harris "brilliant," "dedicated," and "by far, the best looking attorney general," it's worth adding this context: Usually, when Obama says a high-ranking government official is "good-looking," he's referring to a man.

Introducing HUD secretary Shaun Donovan last February, Obama declared, "There he is, the good-looking guy in the front here."

At a speech last March, Obama pointed out his secretary of the Interior, Ken Salazar, by calling him "a good-looking guy.”

A couple of months ago, Obama gave a shout-out to the "outstanding Secretary of the Navy," Ray Mabus. "There he is right there — the good-looking guy over at the end."

Obama even extended his favorite compliment to the Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins. "I have to say all of you look pretty good without your playoff beards," Obama said during a White House ceremony. "They're pretty good-looking guys without all that.”

In short, Obama is an equal-opportunity flatterer, not a shallow, sexist pig. Calling people "good-looking" — men, women, Penguins — is just something he does. It's almost a tic at this point. He doesn't mean anything by it.




http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2013/04/kamala-harris-good-looking-obama-sexist.html

At first I thought Obama was standing up for principles. Now it looks like he just wants to flatter people. What an unprincipled wuss. When will we have a man of Clinton's moral standing in the oval office again?

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

Pam Bondi is hotter.

Yes.

[Likely Voter]

I think Bondi v Harris is an interesting litmus test

   

Could you identify someones political leanings purely by which they preferred (if they didn't know which party either woman was from.

[Sbane]

Pam Bondi is a blonde and all that, and maybe some guys are into that, but her face is not that cute. Just sayin'.

[Supersonic]

Bondi is objectively hotter. Plus the fact this has descended into a discussion about Pam Bondi is also a plus for her.

[Goldwater]

The President has the right to be a male. The same awful attacks were leveled at President Clinton during his second term as well.

The "outrage" is so dumb.

[Grumpier Than Thou]

there is actual outrage

really

[Sbane]

Bondi is objectively hotter. Plus the fact this has descended into a discussion about Pam Bondi is also a plus for her.

Objectively? Cite?

[free my dawg]

Bondi is objectively hotter. Plus the fact this has descended into a discussion about Pam Bondi is also a plus for her.

Objectively? Cite?

[Mr. Morden]

I don't think it's an "outrage", I just think it was kind of a dumb thing for Obama to say.  Basically for the reasons that Chait says.

[publicunofficial]

Beau Biden > Kamala Harris

[Lief 🗽]

Yeah, I think we can all agree that Beau Biden is objectively the most attractive AG, by far.

Also while I don't think the comments are that bad, the responses from this forum full of teenage white boys are predictable.

[Old Man Svensson]

Also while I don't think the comments are that bad, the responses from this forum full of teenage white boys are predictable.

How so? Also, if I may, this forum strikes me as anything but full of teenagers. There seem to be very few people here who haven't already voted once.

[🐒Gods of Prosperity🔱🐲💸]

Obama has apologized to Kamala Harris for calling her the best looking Attorney General. 

No word yet on when he'll be apologizing to all the other Attorney Generals for the slight.

[free my dawg]

Yeah, I think we can all agree that Beau Biden is objectively the most attractive AG, by far.

Also while I don't think the comments are that bad, the responses from this forum full of teenage white boys are predictable.

I'm sorry, I didn't realize that preferring blondes over brunettes was juvenile.