The world's most beautiful female politicians revealed

[Beacool]

The world's most beautiful female politicians revealed (and surprise, surprise, there's not a British woman among them)

By Tom Worden
March 25, 2009

Britain's women MPs have taken a battering in a poll to find the world's most beautiful female politician.

Blonde Peruvian congresswoman Luciana Leon, 30, tops the light-hearted list - which also features Sarah Palin, Hillary Clinton and Segolene Royal.

Beauties from 30 countries from Israel to Afghanistan and Angola to New Zealand have won votes in the online poll. But not a single UK politician has made the grade.



Peruvian lawyer Luciana Leon was voted the world's most beautiful female politician followed by fellow countrywoman Mercedes Araoz

Home secretary Jacqui Smith and former transport secretary Ruth Kelly may have been among Blair's Babes when the former prime minister took power in 1997.

But they fail to register in the internet survey for Spain's popular 20 Minutos newspaper.

A journalist on the paper said: 'I'm afraid Britain's female politicians do not have a great reputation for their beauty.

'But when you look at women politicians worldwide some of them really are very attractive.'

Hundreds of readers have emailed their opinions to the website - but not a single one has asked for a Brit to be added to the list.



U.S vice president elect Sarah Palin was voted 24th sexiest female politician while Former French presidential candidate Segolene Royal ranked 36th

First placed Ms Leon, a lawyer by profession, is Peru's youngest member of parliament.

This morning she was top of the list with 24,094 votes.
One reader described her as 'a beauty with the face of an angel,' and another as 'the eighth wonder of the world.'

In second place is fellow Peruvian Mercedes Araoz, 47, with 15,109 votes.

Former U.S vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, 44, is in 24th place with 3,173 votes.

Secretary of state Hillary Clinton, 61, is the oldest on the list. She is in 34th place with 2485 votes.

Former French presidential candidate Segolene Royal, 55, is in 36th place with 2377 votes.

German Julia Bonk, 22, is the youngest woman on the list. She was elected to the state parliament of Saxony aged just 18.

Afghan Malalai Joya, 30, is in 54th place with 1053 votes.

She was once described as the 'bravest woman in Afghanistan' for denouncing what she called warlords and war criminals in her country's parliament.

Spain has the most candidates with five women, while the USA and Mexico both have four.



U.S Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was the oldest woman on the list while Afghan Malalai Joya came in at 54th place

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1164744/The-worlds-beautiful-female-politicians-revealed-surprise-surprise-theres-British-woman-them.html

Good for our gal Hillary, she still has it going!!!

:woohoo:

[Bicoastal]

1. So...

...it's OK now to talk about Hillary's looks?

:hide:

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

11. Yes, but just this once. Get it straight buddy.

:popcorn:

[Beacool]

16. Wise guy, huh?

:eyes:



:7

[Kookaburra]

2. Ahem -- Vice President Elect Sarah Palin?????

WTF?

[Beacool]

4. Yeah, well, they screwed the pooch on that one.

:7

[DrToast]

17. Sweet Jesus! My heart just skipped a beat

For a second I thought the last several months were a dream and McCain won.

[eppur_se_muova]

142. For "elect", read "hallucinate". nt

[grace0418]

145. I almost choked when I saw that. HEAVEN FORBID! *shudder*

Her personality and politics wipe away any measure of physical beauty she may have as far as I'm concerned. :puke:

[AZBlue]

172. My eyes, my eyesssss......

I hoped to NEVER have to read that in print, even as a mistake.

[mwooldri]

175. Wishful thinking on the part of the Daily Fail I guess. nt

[cali]

3. yes, indeed. Moronic sexism is just fine as long as you call it

"light hearted". And trust you to post this piece of stupid shit.

[Beacool]

7. Oh gee, lighten up.

It's in good fun. The poll does not insult these women. I'm a feminist and I have no problem with complimenting women if it's done with respect.

Heck, let them do one about the male politicians. I'm sure plenty of us would enjoy it too.

;)

[joeglow3]

31. Of course they would

People are happy as hell everytime Obama tops a list of males based on looks. Do one of females and you are a sexist pig. Doesn't make much sense.

[Beacool]

34. It's hypocrisy.

Some of the ones bashing me now are the same ones who couldn't stand Hillary during the primaries and didn't give a damn when she was genuinely trashed in sexist terms by the media. In some instances they even defended them. So, now they are so offended because a Spanish newspaper does a poll on beautiful world politicians? How many threads have I seen here about Michelle's good looks and Obama's too. I guess the outrage is that it's Hillary..........

:eyes:

[cali]

38. uh, sorry. I've never even commented on Obama's looks

let alone cheered on any kind of moronic ooh isn't he hot crap. But let's face it, this kind of nonsense about women is far more pervasive.

[Beacool]

45. Look, I spent months calling out the sexism in the media.

I know sexism when I see it. But I don't think that we should be so militant that we bash a lighthearted poll. They never said that these women were not qualified to hold their jobs or that they got them through their looks. If they had, I wouldn't have posted it. How many posts have I seen here about Michelle's attractiveness? I didn't hear a peep from one person calling it sexist. Is there a double standard here? Compliment one woman's looks, but don't dare to compliment another?

:(

[joeglow3]

59. I guess I see it differently

Judging someone based solely (or in part) on their looks is sexist and wrong. Simply recognizing beauty for the sake of beauty is reasonable and not sexist. Just one person's opinion.

[redqueen]

61. This OP is about a beauty contest... not a compliment.

This is about an online poll where people could rank politicians based solely on their looks.

[joeglow3]

70. And where is the commentary on how this is a judgement of them as people?

Or, are looks (for the sole sake of looks) to be completely ignored? Why?

[redqueen]

80. It's ranking them based on looks.

I guess for some that's fine. I don't like beauty contests on their own... much less ones for women in politics.

[Amelie]

81. Maybe some people missed this

"Liberals pick Republican as "hottest freshman"

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x8169932

I've always hated "looks" discussions. They're so worthless.

[Beacool]

91. I missed it too.

Though I can't say that I disagree with them. The guy IS HOT!!! Pity he's a Repug.

Hmmm, maybe after some pillow talk he can be convinced to switch parties.

:evilgrin:

Just kidding.........

O8)

[Truth2Tell]

151. Actually, here's one about male US politicians...

http://www.lemondrop.com/2008/10/23/the-51-hottest-politicians-in-america/

[noiretextatique]

141. how fucking annoying is this juvenile nonsense

very.

[redqueen]

144. Yep.

But it amuses the majority it seems...

[11 Bravo]

5. I hope you're wearing your asbestos underwear ...

because your ass is about to be flamed.

[Beacool]

10. Why?

I'm a woman and a feminist and I see nothing wrong in receiving compliments. These women ARE attractive, no one is saying that they got there through their looks or that they are not bright and capable.

Are we soooo PC that it's no longer appropriate to say that a woman is good looking? Well, darn, that makes for a boring life.

:-(

[11 Bravo]

52. Don't get me wrong, I agree with you.

I tell my wife she's beautiful at least once a day. But there are those on this forum who interpret the mention of a woman's physical characteristics as sexism, and they will come after you.

[Beacool]

57. I don't get it.

I'm a feminist and if anyone wants to put me down in a sexist manner I would reap their throat, but I have no problem with someone giving me a sincere compliment. It makes me feel good about myself. Keep telling your wife that she's beautiful, I'm sure that she appreciates it. She probably thinks that you are handsome too. We all think that the person we love is attractive, we see them beyond their facade.

:hi:

[Wickerman]

6. Charming

Peoples' work is judged by appearance rather than their lives and philosophy.

Sweet

[madmom]

78. UMM.. where was their work judged?

[Wickerman]

90. My point exactly n/t

[redqueen]

8. Idiocracy is real. (nt)

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

12. That movie gave my wife nightmares. nt

[ellenfl]

9. i think we should start a 'handsomest male pol' poll and send

it to this author. just make sure rob lowe is on the list. :fistbump:

ellen fl

[Beacool]

14. Alright, that's the spirit!!

Why are some getting their panties in a twist? No one is putting down these women's qualifications, they are just saying that they are also attractive.

Sometimes the left needs to get a sense of humor. Nothing wrong with some lighthearted poll in these difficult times. It may be silly, but I did get a kick of seeing Hil on the list.

:D

[Manifestor_of_Light]

160. President of Ukraine used to be quite handsome, before he was poisoned.

He was at least as good-looking as Bill Clinton when he was young.

Al Gorgeous??

[WorseBeforeBetter]

13. Why the nasty little swipe at British women?

"The world's most beautiful female politicians revealed (and surprise, surprise, there's not a British woman among them)"

[Beacool]

15. Because the article is from a British newspaper.

It's from The Daily Mail. It seems that the poll was done by a Spanish newspaper.

:D

[truebrit71]

18. The Daily Fail is a right-wing fish wrap that hates, women (unless they are in bikinis) immigrants..

..young people, education, the Labour party, Europe and intelligent free-thinking people...

But it is very useful as a fish-wrapper...

[La Lioness Priyanka]

47. LOL. love it "But it is very useful as a fish-wrapper"

:thumbsup:

[WorseBeforeBetter]

20. And that excuses it?

I can think of a number of British beauties off the top of my head:

--Princess Diana
--Elizabeth Kucinich
--Thandie Newton
--Elizabeth Hurley
--Rachel Weisz
--Helena Bonham Carter

What an idiotic article, "girlfriend."

[Beacool]

22. The paper is decrying the fact that no British women were included

in the poll. Of course there are plenty of beautiful British women. This poll was about female politicians, not stars and celebrities.

Oh, and save your sarcastic "girlfriend" for someone else.

:eyes:

[redqueen]

23. Uh, no... that's not 'decrying'.

Jesus.

[WorseBeforeBetter]

43. If this is what you need to do to prop up your "gal" Hillary...

so be it. Considering Chelsea Clinton has been attacked based on her looks, I'm surprised you'd post such an article.

"Decyring" my fair Welsh ass.

[Beacool]

46. Ahhhhhhhhh

You are Welsh. If you are taking this personally, write to the Spanish paper that conducted the poll and the British paper who wrote the article.

:shrug:

BTW, my gal doesn't need to be propped up. She's one smart lady, accomplished, successful and yes, also attractive.

;-)

[WorseBeforeBetter]

51. You didn't respond to the point about Chelsea.

Considering she's been viciously attacked based on her looks, don't you think it's a bit odd that a Hillary fan would post an article calling women out based on their looks?

And for the record, I support Hillary Clinton because she's a capable, strong, and intelligent woman, so I can't be lumped into the "Hillary haters" group mentioned above -- that's lazy.

[laugle]

171. You could have fooled me. Your posts are

nothing but snark. Geez...you didn't even comprehend the article regarding female politicians, and then you attack another poster, who had nothing to do with the article! Do you have anything positive to say........

[La Lioness Priyanka]

187. if we were attacking another women for her looks, it would be strange

but since we are merely praising, i think your point is a little lost.

[redqueen]

189. This is what you open the door to when you bring up looks. (nt)

[La Lioness Priyanka]

193. do you object when people swoon over obama? or is this objection only restricted to women?

i would never have put a list of hot women/men politiicans together, because its immaterial. however a lot of this "anger" i dont think would exist had it not been for hillary on this list. a lot of people here are taken this opportunity to lash out against their fav clintons.

i found the number of middle aged women on this list to be refreshing. really refreshing change. not to mention, hotness without gratuitous nudity.

[redqueen]

194. No, it's not about male or female for me.

I dislike beauty contests of any type, but especially so in the context of politics. It seems a very blatant sort of dumbing-down.

I'd like for people to be encouraged to think of policies when they think of politicians, not looks.

I'm sure we can all agree that looks are not something that should be a criterion when electing politicians. I'm also sure no one would argue that they are nevertheless used as such. I'm not saying that attractive politicians don't deserve to hold the offices they do... but it's more than possible that some if not most do not. That they might have been selected over less-attractive challengers for no other reason than looks. It seems to me that exercises like these only reinforce this kind of superficiality.

Anyway like I said, I don't like beauty contests of any type. For men or women. For me, this is certainly not about Hillary.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

33. why are you being snippy at beacool because you disagree with the writer of this article?

i think the writer is being xenophobic as though the british have a right to be on every list. i believe its called a sense of entitlement

[WorseBeforeBetter]

64. Chelsea Clinton has been viciously attacked based on her looks.

I find it odd that a Hillary fan would post an article in which women are called out on their looks.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

67. yes, but no one is criticizing her looks are they? for once on a list of beautiful people

are middle aged women. that almost never happens.

i think you just are looking for a reason to attack and are pluckig things out of thin air.

[mwooldri]

176. Ashamedly, there's some truth to this.

From another Daily Fail article related to the OP: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1164890/Oh-Yes-Minister-Meet-women-voted-worlds-stunning-politicians-WOULD-Sir-Humphrey-say--.html

it includes this graphic of prominent female MPs - complete with very unflattering photos and would never be considered "bikini models" or "fashion models".



Of course there's probably the UK's most famous female politician:



Though we have had some actual topless models run for parliament: this one comes to mind...



And there was Sister X NunOfTheAbove... except this sister was a he.

But more important is their beauty inside. Take Glenda Jackson... I say her heart's in the right place (mostly).

Then there's my local constituency:

My choice (and former MP) (Sue Doughty):


vs the present incumbent (sadly of the wrong party) Anne Milton:


After living through Conservative hell in the 80's and early 90's, sorry Anne, no matter how nice you are or how hard you're working I just cannot vote for you. I think Anne's a good MP but she's a Tory and I can't bring myself to vote for her for that alone. And as for Sue - she definitely rocks!

[underpants]

19. Come on, isn't Katherine Harris still considered a politician?

[Naturyl]

178. LOL, that pose...

And a horse blanket bearing her name in big letters... narcissistic much?

[underpants]

185. Oh YEAH!

[Howzit]

21. This makes sense, as

politics is about appearance over substance.

How a public figure looks should be irrelevant in my opinion.

[Beacool]

24. The truth is that it's NOT irrelevant to most people.

Unfortunate as it may seem, looks do play a substantial part in how politicians are judged.

:shrug:

[La Lioness Priyanka]

25. hillary is aging beautifully, i think she is prettier now that 20 years ago.

[Beacool]

27. Thanks

One positive response. The PC Patrol is up in arms, as usual...........

:7

[La Lioness Priyanka]

32. i could have sworn we had a similar one for men

[Beacool]

35. Don't worry if the president is included,

someone will post it. How come no one is offended by all the articles posted here that mention that Michelle is an attractive woman? I guess the rules apply only if the woman complimented is Hillary.

:crazy:

[redqueen]

50. There is a difference between a compliment and a beauty contest. (nt)

[dbmk]

26. Since we are being a little shallow: Where's Denmark on that list?

I would personally think that the Prime Minister candidate of the left in Denmark has several of those beat:
http://images.google.dk/images?q=Helle%20Thorning

[Beacool]

28. I had never seen her before.

Yes, she's an attractive woman.

;)

[dbmk]

39. As a side note

She is married to the son of Neil Kinnock, the old Labour leader in UK.

[Beacool]

41. Cool!!

Thanks for the info.

:hi:

[progressoid]

30. ahem...

:wow: wow

[denem]

29. Maggie T never rated in the beauty stakes.

Nor does Angel Merkel for that matter.

[Beacool]

36. Well, can you blame them?

}(

[ogneopasno]

37. Don't forget, ladies -- even if someone takes you seriously enough to vote for you, you're still

going to be judged on how you look.

[Beacool]

40. Men are judged by their looks too.

Do I have to go and find every post that comments on Obama's hotness level? I just saw and old one last night on Huff and there are many here too.

;)

[ShortnFiery]

44. Yes, but few women can be "plain" without comment. But look at all those ugly middle aged

men in the Senate with ZERO fashion sense? Legislative guys? The 9 inch comb over is not happening. :wow: :(

[Beacool]

49. And not just Congress.

I remember, of all the ugly bastards, Limbaugh going on and on about how the country didn't want to see a woman age in the public eye. How men aged gracefully (yeah, just look at him. LOL!!) and how women became hags.

Same old sh** in most fields. Women are ALWAYS judged by their looks first and then by their job performance.

:-(

[ShortnFiery]

60. Yes, be slowly it's changing-men are becoming more vane. They're even getting that eye-liner thing

down pat. :wow: I take that BACK!

I don't ever want to be close with a man who'd I have to fight with for mirror space. :puke:

[Lilith Velkor]

84. Men look sexy with eyeliner

He can use my mirror, I don't wear makeup.

[jenmito]

100. Same here.

Never wore eyeliner or other makeup in my life.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

105. indeed they do. nt

[ShortnFiery]

109. Hey, have at it. I want nothing to do with those little princes.

:eyes:

[La Lioness Priyanka]

114. so classy. assuming gender non-conformance makes men "little princes"

[ShortnFiery]

115. WTF! Gender non-conformist has little to do with it - that stuff smears and makes one and all

look like raccoons. I can count the times on one hand that I've messed with eyeliner.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

117. for a lot of men it does. nt

[ShortnFiery]

120. Ok, in deference to you and yours, Society (including you and I) has norms that are not fair.

Suffice to say that if a man shows up for a job interview with visible eyeliner, it would not be considered "a plus" to many employers. That's not fair but it's a societal norm. Further, I'll admit my bias that if my daughter brought home a boy who wears eyeliner, that would be "a red flag." I'm sorry, perhaps someday it will be as acceptable as tattoos are now, but not yet. :shrug:

[La Lioness Priyanka]

123. so its societies fault that you have no tolerance for gender non-conformance?

[ShortnFiery]

126. No, it's nobody's fault and I'm sorry if I came off as glib. However, there still is a NORM that

men should not wear make-up ... well unless they are in the theater or on TV. If you wish to be nonconformist in this area, God Bless You. Sincerely, I will try to not judge men harshly who do wear make up. However, as a women, who even when she was young, didn't mess with much more than "a good lipstick" and some translucent powder for daily make-up, I don't understand WHY you men would want to take on that burden.

Again, I am not free of prejudice but I try to be flexible and change my perspective when it is unfair to good people. :hi:

[La Lioness Priyanka]

128. no matter how many times you capitalize NORM. you are responsible for determining the norms

you find acceptable. you are the one who put the little pukey smiley next to the men in eyeliner and called them little princes.

anyhow, as usual i am done here.

[ShortnFiery]

130. Well, consider forgiveness? I admit to this flaw. I'm older and have some perspectives that

many younger people (<50) do not have. I just admitted to behaving in a prejudice way and conveyed the fact that I would try to be more open minded. Don't you believe that is at least a start or are you just intent on considering me hopeless?

Best wishes to you regardless. :hi:

[La Lioness Priyanka]

103. i am sure those men dont want to be around you either. nt

[ShortnFiery]

108. Keep Classy LP ... you never fail to disappoint.

:-) :hi:

[La Lioness Priyanka]

111. you either. nt

[La Lioness Priyanka]

104. i am sure those men dont want to be around you either. nt

[Teaser]

72. We need to start snarking on male politicians appearance more

Start a blog. something like what the FUG girls do.

[woolldog]

173. There are some really ugly men in the Senate, definitely.

[Jennicut]

48. I agree.

I um, check out our VP and Prez all the time. So yeah I am guilty!
Beauty is only skin deep though. Sarah Palin may be attractive but she fails on the inside.

[Beacool]

53. Yep, and I know of a certain poster on this board,

who I will not rat out, who has a HUGE crush on Biden.

LOL!!!!

:evilgrin:

[ShortnFiery]

42. That's what I was thinking ... but it would go totally over the head of some, otherwise empathetic,

men. :(

Good News though ... President Obama provides us gals plenty of "eye candy" - I think he's super attractive ... but wouldn't think of crossing Michelle. :blush:

[Beacool]

55. Nope,

I wouldn't want to cross Michelle. Heck, I don't think that Obama would want to cross Michelle. Same goes for Bill with Hillary. I think that these ladies have more testicular fortitude than their husbands. I like them both.

:7

[progressoid]

58. And vice versa

Do your think Obama would have gotten as many votes if he looked like this guy?




We (humans) tend to like to look at beautiful things. Regardless of our best intentions, we do judge a book by it's cover.

[ShortnFiery]

62. I probably could trust this homely looking guy MUCH MORE than Bill Clinton to take my ...

daughter to a movie without grabbing her ass. :shrug:

[Beacool]

68. Nope, you couldn't. Libido has nothing to do with looks.

What you could trust though, is that maybe your daughter would allow Bill to pat her tush while this poor guy would probably get clobbered by her purse and end up with the popcorn bucket upside down over his head.

:evilgrin:

[La Lioness Priyanka]

69. yup. nt

[progressoid]

73. Based on what? His looks?

So, you know absolutely nothing about this guy but would trust your daughter with him MUCH MORE than Bill Clinton based on nothing more than his looks.

You've proven my point. We do judge books by their covers.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

74. maybe she trusts that her daughter wont be attracted to the guy

and would not allow him to do the things that women let bill clinton do to them.

essentially also supporting your point we know people are judged on aesthetics

[Beacool]

75. In Bill's case it's not just looks.

Bill can charm the panties off a nun. He's THAT charming. I remember one time Bill Maher commenting that he finally understood Bill after he met him. He said that he was so charismatic that HE was ready to fu** him. LOL!!!

:P

[ShortnFiery]

93. I just don't get it. Given that I did a background check, and I would. Odds are that Bill Clinton

is much less trustworthy grabbing asses of women 30 years younger than himself.

BE REAL? How many of you would wish to leave your teenage daughter alone in a room with that immoral megalomaniac?

I don't understand the charm. I always considered Bill Clinton sleazy and untrustworthy. However, he was a democrat so, I voted for him twice. :shrug:

[ShortnFiery]

94. There have been more than one former lovers of Bill Clinton who say he didn't initially act

in an appropriate manner.

Gee, I guess it's part of "Good Women - Shitty Choices"? Far too many women opt for the pretty boy who's lusted after by other women THEN wonder why they most often leave their first wife for the trophy bride. Well, unless she's equally powerful and corrupt. :shrug:

[La Lioness Priyanka]

97. in my experience women are just as shallow as men but have been conditioned to lie about it

pretending that its in their hearts and not in their loins. i dont buy it.

[ShortnFiery]

110. It depends on the individual. But we both know that. n/t

[La Lioness Priyanka]

112. yes, it does. individual person not gender. nt

[ShortnFiery]

116. TIME OUT! Every factor enters into the equation - that's the complexity of society. PEACE

:(

[Beetwasher]

54. Congresswoman Luciana Leon Seems Like A Politician That I Can Really, Umm, Errr...

Get behind! :spank:

Hubba!

[progressivebydesign]

56. Ah. Nice to see what women are really valued for STILL in 2009.

But congrats to Hillary, she's absolutely gorgeous (and not because she's thin and young.) which seems to be the only criteria for every other politician.

[Aristus]

63. Have you forgotten Johanna Sigurddottir? Iceland's Prime Minister:

Very attractive at 68.

[Beacool]

65. She's 68?????

Damn, I wish I get to be that attractive at her age.

:D

[Aristus]

66. It's her official government photograph. There are others where she looks 68.

But still, all in all, very attractive...

[Dutch]

71. This is just a nasty Daily Mail article sneering at female Labour politicians.

Notice no mention is made of any prominent female Tory politicians who didn't make the list. Because there aren't any prominent female Tories, unless you measure prominence on the basis of how much public money they can rip off to pay their nannies with. Or you unfreeze Thatcher.

[emilyg]

76. Go Hillary - eat your

heart out Pelosi.

[Beacool]

88. Hear, hear!!!!

I can't stand the sight of that @#$*&#% woman!!!

x(

[burning rain]

198. What's not to like about Pelosi?

I like both her and Hillary. Hillary's more accomplished, but that's not my point.

[PVnRT]

77. ...

[Beacool]

79. Kirsten Gillibrand made the list?

She's new to the scene. I wouldn't think that she would be that well known in Europe. Heck, most of us here in the Tristate area didn't know her until she was appointed to Hillary's seat!!!!

It IS a small world...........

:o

[ShortnFiery]

95. Why? Because she's white and blonde?

:eyes:

[madmom]

82. What's the big deal? A woman can be attractive and competent and I see

nothing wrong in saying a woman(or a man for that matter) is attractive, no matter what she does or doesn't do for a living. Why is this seen as "calling them out"? I really don't understand that one.

[hamsterjill]

83. There's one mistake there

Dontcha know!!!

[Beacool]

86. Welllllll............

She may be as crazy as a moose in heat, but she is an attractive woman.

:shrug:

[Lilith Velkor]

85. Hill is an attractive woman, but Segolene is a major hottie

For SR to be 36th is pretty wack.

[ShortnFiery]

102. Geeze, take the locker room banter to the lounge please?

:puke: :eyes:

[redqueen]

113. If that's locker room banter, what's post 99? (nt)

[Lilith Velkor]

135. Honesty

(Did you know "n/t" stands for "nice tits"?)

[redqueen]

136. Vulgarity.

Which is fine, in the right context... but beauty contests for politicians... saying which politicians give you boners in a political forum... like I said... Idiocracy is real. Just MHO though of course.

[Lilith Velkor]

139. All I said was that Segolene Royal is hot

I might as well have used what you call "vulgarity" and I call "keeping it real."

But I won't. (In this post, that is.)

[redqueen]

140. Sorry... I was talking about post 99.

I didn't think your post was out of line with the spirit of the thread, which is why I was curious why it got that response from the person I responded to.

[Lilith Velkor]

137. As soon as you take your extreme posturing back to yoga class. n/t

[ShortnFiery]

147. Too funny, I prefer Lacrosse and Hockey. But thanks for asking.

Hot hot hot!?! Get a room and give the rest of us a break. :evilgrin:

[Lilith Velkor]

157. I wish, but I ain't in France.

And the clubs filled with sexy men who wear eyeliner don't open for a few more hours.

Bear with me here.

[MrPerson]

87. I find this whole thread sexist.

Moderators please lock this thread.

[Lord Helmet]

195. ironically posted by an op that screeched "sexism" all through the primary

[demmiblue]

89. How stupid.

:eyes:

[woolldog]

92. Yikes. Hillary Clinton is not attractive.

She's too old and too wrinkled to be on any most attractive politicians list. Good god.

[ShortnFiery]

96. Now be nice. We're only supposed to attend to the "air brush" versions. We do all get old - she's

IMO, aging gracefully as can be expected.

[Name removed]

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[ShortnFiery]

106. Hey, no woman in her 60s is going to compete "in looks" with 30 or 40 somethings.

It's stating the obvious. No amount of airbrush or plastic surgery detracts from overall AGING of 20 plus year difference.

Such is life. ;)

[woolldog]

121. Bad form? You introduced the topic of HC's looks,

not me. I don't think how she looks is relevant. I think the whole topic is bad form. But since you decided to bring it up, I have something to say about it.

Some older women can indeed be beautiful (I'd add Raquel Welch to the list, actually). But Hillary Clinton isn't one of them.

[Beacool]

127. Say anything you want,

but there was no need to bring that photo over here. A pic that was used by the RW for months to ridicule Hillary. Furthermore, a photo that is not true to life. As you would see for yourself if you ever meet her.

[emilyg]

152. She's beautiful and smart.

[file83]

155. Smart, yes. Beautiful, hell no.

If Hillary is beautiful, then Bill is loyal.

[Starry Messenger]

107. We don't need to read every passing thought you might have in your head.

Just FYI.

[woolldog]

129. do u think i care?

[Starry Messenger]

134. What was it about Feb 2008 that made all

the silly posters sign up that month? Crazy.

[PBS Poll-435]

146. What the fuck?

Are you really using the picture that was leaked to Drudge? (So that he could embarrass & humiliate Hillary again?)

[woolldog]

149. Why is the provenance of the photo relevant?

Are you saying it's doctored? If not, doesn't matter where it came from.

[PBS Poll-435]

150. LOL!

:rofl:

Your thesis was that Hillary Clinton was not attractive. So you went and found the least flattering photo taken of Hillary Clinton during the Primary season. (The same one that Drudge, WingNutDaily, NewsMex and others plastered on their sites!)

Strange thing is, we saw Hillary Clinton nearly once a week every week for two years: debates, speeches, public appearances, etc.

Have you EVER seen her look as that picture portrays her?

For all we know, she could have been sneezing, coughing or whatever. (It was winter in NH...)

[woolldog]

153. Even taking the kindest, most airbrushed photo

instead, she still isn't attractive. She's never been. She got where she is on brains and brains alone, which is much more admirable, imo, than Palin.

[PBS Poll-435]

154. That doesn't excuse the fact that you searched for and posted THAT photo

I like this one instead. (probably not airbrushed ;-))





(And if Michael Moore thinks she is sexy, that works for me)

[Beacool]

199. Yeah, a lot of guys like that pic,

for obvious reasons.............

:eyes:




:evilgrin:

[Sugarcoated]

170. Don't you think it's subjective?

I think she's attractive. Not hot or gorgeous, but she's attractive . . . beautiful in her own way. Beauty comes from personality, a person's essence, how they look at the world and act within it, their sense of humor. You posted a way bad picture of her, a bad pic can be found of anyone.

I know many wouldn't, but I'd take Pete Townshend over Brad Pitt any day. Of course I'd prefer a younger Pete, but hey, we all age. It's the eye of the beholder and all that.

You can say over and over that she isn't, but other people do find her beautiful and put her on this list.

[woolldog]

197. usually when people talk about beauty,

they are talking about physical attractiveness. That doesn't mean that's all that's important. But when someone says HC is beautiful, I don't assume they mean to convey that she has a great sense of humor or projects inner peace.

I posted the bad pic just to be dramatic. lol, I know she doesn't always look like that.

[Cash_thatswhatiwant]

179. Well, that's your opinion, but because you said it doesn't make it so. Many would disagree.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O111VGpFtr4

look at her there. i think she looks pretty.

[woolldog]

196. It's definitely subjective, I agree.

I'd say there's a lot of consensus on what's beautiful and what's not though, in the aggregate.

[karynnj]

190. This is the WORST picture of HRC I have ever seen - it is clearly not typical

It is not that the other pictures are airbrushed. She looked better day to day voting in the Senate in the past.

What is ridiculous is to try to evaluate the looks of a 60 yr old woman on a scale you use for people much younger. She has aged well and was reasonably pretty in college and as First Lady.

[jenmito]

98. So it's ok to objectify women this way?

:shrug:

[SoFlaJet]

99. Jennifer Granholm

gives me a knot in my jeans

[GoCubsGo]

158. That they would not include her...

...while including Bush With Tits on this list is one of the reasons I have no use for these sorts of "Top whatever" lists. She's gorgeous. Sarah Palin...eh, not so much. Her looks are grossly overrated, IMO.

[Blue_Tires]

118. of course, its a spanish newspaper

so i'm not surprised our First Lady isn't in the top 54(!)

some old prejudices die hard....

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

119. She isn't a politician. From what I could tell no politician spouses were shown.

If they were I would have voted for Barbara Bush. I'm not into guys but I find that George Washington look really hot. :evilgrin:

[Blue_Tires]

122. ah...good call

i was getting good and ready to crack spain for their racist attitudes, and i'm the one who looks foolish...(of course she probably wouldn't have gotten any votes even if she was eligible, but that's beside the point)

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

125. Your point is taken. Last time I visited Spain in '03 I found that the younger people

had overcome much of their parents and grandparents attitudes towards us "darker folk". Or at least they hid it better. But many of the older people (of course with exceptions) were pretty rude to my friend and I and they were pretty obvious to why.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

124. she isnt a politician

[Blue_Tires]

161. hello lioness...

what's that in your avatar??

[La Lioness Priyanka]

166. a black heart! reflecting more or less how i feel about du

:hi: i still like you though

[depakid]

131. So the pommies snub the acting Prime Minister of Australia (big surprise)

Julia Gillard.



http://www.aph.gov.au/house/members/member.asp?id=83L

memo to Brits: you're going to lose http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ashes">The Ashes- probably in a whitewash, just like last time- except on your home grounds. :P

[Beacool]

156. She's lovely too.

Maybe it was an oversight.

;-)

[biopowertoday]

132. Love the beatiful women lighting up the political scene. Thanks for the post and

yes,-our gal Hillary still has it.

[Beacool]

138. Thanks!!!

Hi, Biopower,

Yep, our gal is batting 100. She made this poll and has a 70% job approval rate in the CNN poll. Beauty and brains.......

:hi:

[southernyankeebelle]

133. Who really gives a rats ass -

I want someone who is intelligent. Its fine if they are good looking but as you saw with Palin looks only get you so far. Palin had nothing upstair in her pea brain.

[Gregorian]

143. Good looks and an empty head equals ugly. (See Palin)

I couldn't if I had to.

So then, beauty isn't just physical. Which makes this entire subject a waste of energy.

Having said that, the Peruvian congresswoman would have to have a really evil mind before I'd say no. :)

[ShortnFiery]

148. But far too many males of our species (and some females) have to drool and say "hot"

Yes we know humans are sexual beings without having a "Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue" for female politicos. :(

[Gregorian]

163. I was so pissed off at a friend about this.

He's mister "I own a big recording studio in San Francisco", and I've had every gorgeous girl I ever wanted. He was joking about how he found Palin attractive. I just can't find someone attractive when I hate who they are. I guess that's why he's had all of these gorgeous models. It's kind of sad that he has this photo album of all of his girlfriends. Like caged animals. I find it repulsive. You know, it could just be a matter of how much testosterone one has. I don't know. :)

[La Lioness Priyanka]

167. yes, because no one has called president obama hot. or biden for that matter.

apparently only when hillary is considered hot does outrage pour forth from you

[Lilith Velkor]

168. Or Yulia Tymoshenko, or Segolene Royal

It's a pattern of some sort.

[ShortnFiery]

181. Honestly, I appreciate your thoughtfulness but you don't have to be the keeper of my morality.

It must be a very heavy burden going through life with such resentments. Even when people admit to their flaws, the anger is still there.

May you someday find peace because I am not your enemy. Just another flawed human being who doesn't like the sight of men in eyeliner. ... of the low spark of high heeled boys. (tongue-in-cheek)

[La Lioness Priyanka]

184. as i said those men are probably glad for it. i bear you no resentment i just find you and people

like you annoying. with your inability to keep you hatred of the clintons/whatever else from constant blurring your vision.

not to mention since you implied i am always classless, it stands to reason that you are following my posts too track patterns, which i find annoying as well.

[GoCubsGo]

159. Am I the only one who sees a resemblance...

...between Mercedes Araoz and fellow Geena Davis?

[Jim Sagle]

162. Aren't they forgetting someone?

[hellbound-liberal]

183. She's at the top of my list, Jim! How they could have left her out. I'll never know!

Thanks for posting this!

[Lilith Velkor]

188. Gillibrand is on the list

Jennifer Granholm is not, which is pretty baffling.

[Reterr]

164. Sarah Palin also topped the STUPIDEST politicians from around the world list

:eyes:

[MrSlayer]

165. Wow. Ms. Leon is stunning.

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

182. my friend says she's a big GLBT advocate in Peru

which is a pretty repressive place, so she's cool.

[BlooInBloo]

169. The first one is definitely smokin. The other... meh. They're *thin*, I guess.

[Vattel]

174. number one, beautiful inside and out: Ayaan Hirsi Ali

[Naturyl]

177. Palin is okay from the neck down, but she's a double-bagger.

You need two bags - one for her, and one for you in case hers falls off.

It's not her features, it's the underlying evil that can't be concealed.

[Cash_thatswhatiwant]

180. I hated hearing my father during the campaign (who voted Obama btw) talking about

how attractive Sarah Palin is.

I can't understand how Jennifer Granholm isn't on the list.

Bhutto was very beautiful also before the tragedy took place.

Malailai Joy should have been higher.

[Barack_America]

186. This thread makes me so uncomfortable.

They can try to brand it as "lighthearted", I just think it's awful.

[LWolf]

191. Just to make sure I understand...

A female politician's worth is measured in cultural standards of physical "beauty," not in things like intelligence, character, strength of purpose, or the issues she works for.

And Sarah Palin makes the list.

[Kalyke]

192. Where's the most handsome.

Or only female politicians judged by their looks?

:eyes:

Haven't we gotten past this shit, yet?

[LeftishBrit]

200. A bit sexist - but not surprising from the Daily Hate

one of our most right-wing rags.

If Maggie Thatcher were still in power, they'd definitely say she was the most beautiful!

[LeftishBrit]

201. Vice-president elect Sarah Palin????

That's taking RW inaccuracy to extremes,even by Daily Mail standards!

[PfcHammer]

202. Most of the fair skinned white womin are hittin the wall hard. Sistas

and Asians tend to hold up better. HRC is starting
to look a lot like Madeline Albright. Just sayin.

[Beacool]

203. Albright???????

You must be jesting!!!!!!!!!

Also, you must not have seen Hillary up close.

Your prejudice against white women is duly noted........

:eyes: