"Glamocracy" In Action

Last week, Democratic Presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton posted an original blog entry on "Glamocracy," the political arm of Glamour Magazine. What is going on here? The magazine that George Costanza made famous is now delving into all things political? And while we're at it, does anyone else see the irony in Hillary Clinton's appearance in Glamour Magazine? That's like having John Goodman appear in Men's Health!

Every candidate was invited to either post a blog entry, or be interviewed by the magazine's bloggers. Clinton was the first to accept, and submitted an article entitled, "The Power of Your Voice."

Strangely enough, Clinton was not referring to the symbolic power of a woman's vote. She was referring to her mystical power of replicating the sound of fingernails on a chalkboard. A mere shriek of that shrill voice has exploded seagulls in mid-flight, brought Bill Clinton to her heel, and lesser men to their knees.

Apparently, Clinton relished her appearance in Glamocracy, because it was yet another chance for the Senator to unleash her "Girl Power" on the unsuspecting public. For example, Clinton hearkened back to her youth, where she "was reminded daily of what I couldn't do—the schools I couldn't attend, the sports I couldn't play, the jobs I could never have."

Isn't that just heartbreaking? Imagine how devastating it must have been for young Hillary when she was told she was unable to attend Vassar, and instead, had to "slum" at Wellesley. Or the horror she must have experienced when she was informed that in order to compete in the two-mile relay, she should probably lose the "cankles." One can almost see the tears streaming down Hillary's angelic face when she was told that she was overqualified for the night manager position at Arby's, and was forced to become a lawyer, then partner at the Rose Law Firm.

Senator Clinton is obviously pandering to the audience in this piece, and that is to be expected. Unfortunately, she is also talking down to her audience, and that is unforgivable. Clinton is working to become the first female President of the United States, but although she is running in the 2008 election, she is using rallying cries from 1908. American women have achieved amazing accomplishments in the past thirty years, and although the country may be ready for a woman in the White House, it is doubtful that the country is ready for this woman in the White House.

November, 2008 cannot come fast enough.