I was just about to contact the World Wildlife Fund to add sexism to the list of seriously endangered species, but then, thankfully, I remembered the US presidential election race, and breathed a sigh of relief.
And having watched extended sections of the first ‘debate’, I am safe in the knowledge that it is alive and well and breathing boorishness all over the North American land mass.
Why, oh why, would a hugely talented, experienced and dedicated person put themselves forward for the highest position in the US, having worked in public service all their adult life, unless they were a lying woman? Beats me.
Why would an orange serial bankrupt repeatedly interrupt, shout over, prevaricate, obfuscate, avoid, distract, ignore, deny, deviate and bluster, unless he was an honest and upright man. Beats me.
This should have been a wholly uneven contest. Preparation versus bullshit, facts versus fabrication, professionalism versus buffoonery.
The fact that it is happening at all is beyond ridiculous. The fact that both of the candidates are still standing is more worrying. Anyone with a modicum of self-respect would have backed away after the opening salvos, accepted that they were beaten, and gone home to Bill.
Come on Hillary, let’s be realistic here. Yes, you are experienced, skilled, capable, and possessing a back catalogue of achievements that would shame nearly all of us, but you – how can I put this without giving offence – haven’t got what it takes to lead. And you lost at birth.
There is only one reason that the comedy of you opponent is still there, and still attracting support, and that is because you haven’t got the balls – literally.
Okay, you were decidedly off-kilter with your emails, and didn’t handle the fallout very well. And you have been associated with an institution with a less than glowing reputation, but hey, who hasn’t?
But on the fundamental issue of trust and honesty, there really is no contest. Every time he opens his mouth a lie emerges. And it doesn’t matter how many times any number of people fact-check him, it doesn’t seem to dent the armour.
I have to accept that Trump has no moral centre, or sides. But how can so many people see him as the solution to their disillusionment? Especially when so many of the problems they are suffering from were instigated and exacerbated by the party he purports to represent.
And the only thing I keep coming back to is Hillary Clinton is a woman. And for large sectors of the US that is a step too far. Obama was a huge reach, and one they should be proud of, based on their recent history. Hillary is too much for them to take straight afterwards.
They obviously need a little rest with some reactionary leadership. Although, Michelle Obama would have been an interesting option!
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