Men Tell Hillary Clinton to "Smile" and Stop "Shouting" During Victory Speech
Ugh, can you not?
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton had a huge night last night, winning primaries in Ohio, Florida, North Carolina, and Illinois. So she gave a fiery victory speech, despite a voice that had become hoarse from constant chatting on the campaign trail.
That speech did not go over well with some dudes in the media, because she appeared, you know, fired up, and wasn't all smiles. Joe Scarborough, co-host of MSNBC's Morning Joe, sort-of congratulated Clinton for her massive primary win, by telling her how to contort her face in response to it.
What a massive night for @HillaryClinton. #PrimaryDayMarch 16, 2016
Smile. You just had a big night. #PrimaryDayMarch 16, 2016
The Internet did not take kindly to this kind of condescension.
Smile. You just had a big night. #PrimaryDayMarch 16, 2016
The smile police are out in force tonight telling Hillary how to conduct her facial muscles. pic.twitter.com/jhDsWd32HbMarch 16, 2016
Scarborough defended his comment, saying he says the exact same thing about Bernie Sanders.
We've called @BernieSanders grumpy for a year. @HillaryClinton is tough as hell. She doesn't need this fake outrage. https://t.co/pBGLsjoshTMarch 16, 2016
During that same speech, Fox News host Howard Kurtz decided to attack Clinton's "shouting" tone. That also didn't go over well, but he used the same explanation as Scarborough, that he's said the same thing about Sanders.
Hillary shouting her speech. She has the floor; a more conversational tone might be better for connecting with folks at homeMarch 16, 2016
Getting attacked for saying Hillary shouted. Was not saying she was shrill. I've just heard her deliver more effective speechesMarch 16, 2016
Yes, Bernie often shouts at debates and town halls. And I've commented on that. Not just HRCMarch 16, 2016
Fox analyst Brit Hume had a similar thought during her speech.
Hillary having a big night in the primaries. So she's shouting angrily in her victory speech. Supporters loving it. What's she mad at?March 16, 2016
Madam, did you not notice the expression on her face? Stern, angry, joyless. https://t.co/s8rlInCwxlMarch 16, 2016
Hillary actually smiled at the end of her speech. Mirabile Dictu!March 16, 2016
And so did Politico correspondent Glenn Thrush:
.@HillaryClinton in a nutshell: Calling for love and kindness -- by SHOUTING!March 16, 2016
@ponumurray as someone with enormous respect for your cause I'll just say u misinterpret me... It was about the way she delivers a speechMarch 16, 2016
Haven't had this much trouble with feminists since the time I told Bella Abzug she was my hero and she bopped me with her purse (long story)March 16, 2016
Look, at the end of the day, it's not about these journalists' tweets—it's about the double standard that women face every day. Women everywhere have been told to smile by random men, who are displeased by seeing a woman not looking glowing and happy all the time. When men speak loudly in a meeting, it's passionate, but when women do, it's shrill and they should really just "calm down." Plus, people call Sanders "grumpy" in an endearing way, but people do not say the same thing about Clinton.
Clinton herself has even addressed this level of critique when talking about gun control last year. "I've been told to stop, and I quote, 'shouting about gun violence,'" she said. "First of all, I'm not shouting. It's just when women talk, some people think we're shouting."
.@HillaryClinton: I'm not "shouting" about gun violence, but "when women talk, some people *think* we're shouting."https://t.co/xAlnE3EpeBOctober 23, 2015
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