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Analyzing the Gender Gap
by Nancy LeTourneau
October 17, 2016 4:00 PM
In other words, the gender gap in this election is going to be yuuuuuge.
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I am in awe of her.Women (and obviously some men) have been noticing that in these debates Clinton has faced down this narcissistic bully and has done so while maintaining her dignity and composure. Since we’ve never seen a candidate go off the rails the way Trump has, we’ve also never witnessed an opponent have to stand their ground while not sinking into the gutter. It just so happens that the first presidential candidate of the television era to face such a challenge is a woman – who has done an extraordinary job. While many (mostly male) pundits missed that part of the equation – an awful lot of women noticed.
It’s not necessarily because of the answers she gave or the positions she stated, but rather the self-discipline she showed that allowed her to stand on stage with Donald Trump and not completely lose her mind.
Think about what happened on Sunday. Trump called Clinton a liar. He said she had hate in her heart. He told her that if he were president he’d throw her in jail. He talked about the philandering of her husband Bill Clinton and even brought to the debate hall women who’ve accused him of sexual assault. He lied incessantly, about both his own plans and those of Clinton. He sought to intimidate her by looming over her and standing directly behind her as she answered questions…
And yet, somehow, Hillary Clinton maintained her composure. She didn’t get angry; she didn’t get petulant; she didn’t give Trump a richly deserved slap in the face. Amazingly, she answered all the questions posed to her with a combination of wonkiness, empathy, and grace. She largely ignored Trump’s constant lies and somehow stuck to her game plan of not engaging with his bullying. Lost in the coverage of Trump’s crudeness, ignorance, and classless behavior, was Clinton’s debate performance — one of the most extraordinary in modern political history.
More! http://washingtonmonthly.com/2016/10/17/analyzing-the-gender-gap/
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This is excellent analysis!
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Thanks for posting! 
does with it brilliantly.
The same way she handled the Benghazi hearings.. with grace and dignity.
It's only logical that Hillary should have the biggest lead with women since 1972, being such a leader for women's rights and an advocate for children. But, also because she is running against a misogynist(who is also a sexual predator) and a bully. More than a few women have had to deal with those in our lives and we certainly don't want one in the White House.
Thank you for this from Nancy, she~ 
the dust settles..
Women (and obviously some men) have been noticing that in these debates Clinton has faced down this narcissistic bully and has done so while maintaining her dignity and composure. Since we’ve never seen a candidate go off the rails the way Trump has, we’ve also never witnessed an opponent have to stand their ground while not sinking into the gutter. It just so happens that the first presidential candidate of the television era to face such a challenge is a woman – who has done an extraordinary job. While many (mostly male) pundits missed that part of the equation – an awful lot of women noticed.
Mahalo, she!
He is going down to the depths of hell.
