As the general election looms closer, I want to take the time to provide a brief analysis on the two remaining candidates – Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton – and why one is no match for the other.
The two candidates could not be more different. One is a grandiose narcissist with no political experience, appealing to a racist white majority who believe that America has no room for outsiders; another, a former Secretary of State and First Lady of the United States.
What is somewhat surprising to me is the lack of trust in Hillary and her potential. As a direct result of the misconceptions that are dispersed throughout media, she has been repeatedly called such names as “a liar” and “dishonest.” Yet, there does not seem to be a real justification for this labelling. Yes, Hillary may be dishonest, but it is undeniable that even the most genuine politicians have lied at least once in order to maintain popularity.
In fact, what is even more infuriating is the blind eye turned toward her opponent’s dishonesty. Donald Trump has repeatedly lied about everything from 9/11 to his toupee. Trump’s failed business ventures such as the shutdown of his casino in Atlantic City and the revelation that he had gone without paying his workers has severely dampened his poll results.
Recently Clinton was bashed by the Republican media for her lack of transparency regarding her own health, when it was revealed she had pneumonia. Yet, the same ire was not directed in the same way towards Trump for finally releasing a doctor’s note on Dr. Oz, of all places.
The disparity between the way the two candidates are viewed is proof of society’s double-standards. It is no doubt that Hillary being a woman was a factor in causing Americans to amplify their distrust towards her, simply because she does things done usually by men. When she raises her voice during the debates, people say she is screaming, and that she is too manly, because a woman should speak softly and not yell.
This does not mean Clinton does not have her faults. The email scandal shows she could have been more explicit regarding the content of her emails, and she did not handle the situation in Benghazi perfectly as Secretary of State, but she has the experience and the vision to “make America great again.” Not Trump.