isn't it horrid we judge men in politics by their appearance???

what if..........

Power wear: Men in politics need to strike balance between style, authority, experts say

By Marylynne Pitz Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

"After striving my entire career to be judged by my results and my decisions, the coverage of my gender, my appearance and perceptions of my personality would outweigh anything else."
-- Carl Fiorina, former CEO Hewlett-Packardin his memoir, "Tough Choices"
American men who hold public office know that no matter how much they accomplish, their clothing and hairdos will be described, discussed, dissected and yes, dissed.
"Women can have dandruff dripping down their shoulders, but if a man has a run in his pantyhose, everyone notices it," said Robert Bernstein, a retired political consultant from Squirrel Hill who always advised male candidates to pack a spare pair of hosiery...........

......Regardless of the public's increasingly sophisticated fashion sense, Mr. White said, "We have not come very far. It's pretty amazing how men in politics are hemmed in and are pretty conservative."
Mr. Marsh, the Fox political consultant, looks forward to a day of liberation for male politicians, when appearance is not so important.
"All men are looking forward to the day when that is not a staple of the conversation or the coverage." ...............

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