Obama was wrong to comment on attorney general's looks
No disrespect, Mr. President, but you really should have known better than to bring up the subject of California Attorney General Kamala Harris' looks the way you did Thursday. True, she's one gorgeous woman. Everyone at that fundraiser in Silicon Valley that you both attended could take one look at Harris and see it. Trust me, Harris knows it, too. No doubt, she's reminded about how men view her every single time she walks down the street. So, there was no need to bring it up the way you did when you called her the "best-looking attorney general in the country."
Obama was wrong to comment on attorney general's looks
Jenice Armstrong, Daily News Columnist
No disrespect, Mr. President, but you really should have known better than to bring up the subject of California Attorney General Kamala Harris' looks the way you did Thursday.
True, she's one gorgeous woman. Everyone at that fundraiser in Silicon Valley that you both attended could take one look at Harris and see it. Trust me, Harris knows it, too. No doubt, she’s reminded about how men view her every single time she walks down the street. So, there was no need to bring it up the way you did when you called her the “best-looking attorney general in the country.”
Mr. President, you were doing just fine when you pointed to Harris’ many attributes, referring to her as “brilliant,” “dedicated” and “tough.” But then you went where too many men have blindly stumbled before and weighed in on her appearance.
I’ll bet you embarassed her but good.
You see, when you’re trying to get ahead based on your skills and abilities, constantly having people comment on your looks can be deflating. It gets old. Harris is attorney general - not Miss USA. People toss her name around as a possible gubernatorial candidate or maybe even a future Supreme Court Justice. How her facial features are arranged should be irrelevant. No wonder feminists and folks on Twitter have come down so hard on you for bringing the subject up.
I’m glad you realize you erred and have apologized to Harris for the distraction your comments caused. Going forward, you’d be wise to heed the wisdom of your friend James Carville, the Democratic strategist, and learn to keep mum.
“Look, I’m a 68-year- old guy and I do notice honestly the way that women look sometimes, but you’ve got to learn to sort of keep your opinions to yourself,” Politico quoted Carville as having said on MSNBC. “I doubt if he’ll do it again. Not the worst thing that ever happened. Based on the pictures, it’s probably true.”
Yeah, it’s true.
But Harris has to be tired of hearing it by now.
Jen...I disagree with you on this one, sister. She is an attractive woman, you must admit....and there is nothing wrong with complementing her on her looks.— BOOKKA
This country is being governed by the joyless PC thought police and it is scarey.Certain women take offense at anything that men do and are too mentally disturbed to understand a pleasant remark from a sexual advance. Men are not allowed to compliment women under threat of being labeled a sexist. Does being called attractive really hurt someone else's feelings? If it does, they should move out of society because they are making life a grim and joyless experience. I didn't vote for Obama but he was just being nice when he complimented the lady.— Drumgoole- Jen, you aint bad looking yourself.— catwalks
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He is probably sick of looking at that crab faced wife of his. He will cheat soon enough. I know the type of man he is. They are always horned up.- Tammy, I'm sure you turn heads everywhere you go.
— wokmaster - itdepends9933, you need psychological help because you are a sexist pig yourself. What you said is like a man calling every woman a prostitute.— Drumgoole
- I am a man, and men are pigs. Women are pigs too, only with lipstick. No one said anything about women holding men hostage for sex until they get what they want....wait, let me think.... :-) — itdepends9933
- Kathleen Kane is better looking than Harris.— wokmaster
- Hating on a BROTHA because he compliments a SISTA on her looks. I don't EVER want to hear you say ANYTHING about BROTHAS don't APPRECIATE a SISTA. To all you GOOD OLE BOYS- at least he didn't call her a GAL which is REALLY INSULTING.— phillygtown
- Tammy you are probably correct but what side of the fence will he cheat on? They say Barry was big in the bathhouses of Chicongo.And yes catwalk that's our Jen. Cute as a button but dumb as a box of rocks.— MilesLong1
- KAMALA is GORGEOUS. Yeah, I said it.— phillygtown
- Make sure you check the archives for comments made by the GOOD OLE BOY GOP about PALIN'S looks. At least OBAMA complimented a SMART LADY who has more than LOOKS to offer.— phillygtown
- First the crackhead Larry Sinclair and now this beast. Obama's taste in "attractive people" is as bad as his governing.— TomM
- Many gay men are complimentary of attractive women. It's expected of black men on the "down low." What's the big deal?— PotterPete
- Hey Jen, it must be tough for you. Why, unlike Ms. Harris you are unable to get by based upon your looks, abilities, or skills. You are one dumb, ugly, and idiotic woman. Your only "skill" is race-baiting propaganda where you not so subtly preach hate hate HATE of da white man!— phillyisahole
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