Hillary Clinton is clearly the *ahem* “HBIC.” Mrs. Clinton refused to play the “poor wife of a man who cheated on me with his intern” role. Instead, she handled the scandal with class and is now quite literally ruling the world. As Secretary of State under President Obama’s administration, she has imposed sanctions on Iran, condoned actions of heinous leaders in foreign countries and forged peace treaties.
Recently, we’ve seen the former Senator in a new laid back light that shows the extent of her humor.
A couple of weeks ago, we witnessed the “Texts from Hillary” joke spiral into an Internet sensation, giving America a fresh perspective on the political leader.
Last week, we saw photos of the diplomat drinking with her female aides in Colombia after a grueling day of meetings for the Summit of Americas.
I think it’s therapeutic to let loose from profession where the peace of the world lies in your hands, but others didn’t find humor in the situation. Like my grandmother, an uptight Southern conservative, some believed it was “unprofessional and too far.”
Why should a strong woman of integrity receive backlash for participating in the same acts men do? If Newt Gingrich can reach a decent level of success in the nasty Republican race despite being a serial cheater with low morale, Secretary Clinton should be able to become best friends with Jose Cuervo for a night.
This is one of the many examples of double standards that prevent advancement for women. As an intelligent female, she has fought long and hard to overcome stereotypes that have haunted her. She played the role of a good wife and stood by her husband’s side even when he stupidly allowed an intern to come in between him and his wedding vows. She’s played a voice in Congress as New York State Senator and her new role in this administration makes her more inspiring. Any woman who transcends from being a first lady to the Secretary of State is truly worthy of accolades, not bashing that stems from pure ignorance and double standards.
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