Thursday, February 24, 2005
THEY NEVER SAID THAT ABOUT LAWRENCE EAGLEBURGER
The Washington Post’s Robin Givhan on Hot Condi:
Rice’s appearance at Wiesbaden—a military base with all of its attendant images of machismo, strength and power—was striking because she walked out draped in a banner of authority, power and toughness. She was not hiding behind matronliness, androgyny or the stereotype of the steel magnolia. Rice brought her full self to the world stage—and that included her sexuality. It was not overt or inappropriate. If it was distracting, it is only because it is so rare.
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