Glamour Magazine recently announced a new section for its online magazine, Glamocracy.
“Glamour has invited all the presidential candidates to guest-blog on Glamocracy; their postings will appear between now and Super Tuesday, February 5. Candidates have been given the option of either being interviewed by Glamocracy bloggers or writing blog entries.”
Clinton’s post is chalk full of empowering sentiments. But little girls around the country are not apt to print off and post the article in their bedrooms any time soon. Clinton chooses her words wisely, not to offend or alienate more traditionally minded women, and most men.
Clinton writes strongly about her unique position, but is quick to follow with slight modifications not to alienate.
“This campaign is about making history. But I am not running for president because I am a woman, I am running because I want to be the president who will prioritize the policies that matter most to women, who will stand up and fight, who knows the power of a woman’s voice.”
The gender language has been softened as of lately, after Clinton was criticized for arguing for her strong leadership and simultaneously complaining that the boys are beating up on her.
Beyond Clinton
While it is expected that Clinton would reach out to young women, it will be interesting to see what the other, male candidates have to say to the young women of America.
Historically, the political sphere embraces candidates who are aggressive leaders. Clinton has had to continually adjust her position to appear overtly aggressive.
When it comes to Glamocracy however, maybe there’s a better approach.
I urge the other presidential hopefuls to not only tout their own policies towards women, but to give real consideration and respect to their audience. Write to connect. Stray away from self-aggrandizement and aggressive sentiments; show women that you can, at least on some level, simply relate to, not just “help” them, and you will impress us all.
