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one_voice

(20,043 posts)
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 12:32 AM Jul 2016

Why Hillary wore white...

How Hillary Embraced History

Accepting the Democratic nomination for President on Thursday, Hillary Clinton leaned into her status as the first female nominee for President from a major political party.

It was a direct contrast to her 2008 campaign against President Obama, where Clinton largely avoided addressing the legacy of her candidacy — up until the end, when she famously declared there were now “18 million cracks” in the glass ceiling.

During her acceptance speech on Thursday, she faced it head-on, wearing all white in what is likely a nod to Geraldine Ferraro, who wore white when she became the first woman to accept the Vice Presidential nomination of a major party, and the suffragettes, who wore white while fighting for women’s right to vote.

http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2016/07/28/3803257/hillary-embraces-history/





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Why Hillary wore white... (Original Post) one_voice Jul 2016 OP
she looked stunning MFM008 Jul 2016 #1
Hillary in white, Chelsea in red, Anne Holton in blue. Pretty cool! SharonAnn Jul 2016 #50
Wow.....how cool is that?? A W E S O M E a kennedy Jul 2016 #2
Demonstrating her thoughtfulness in all things. UtahLib Jul 2016 #3
Well done! Well done! Expecting Rain Jul 2016 #4
It was a beautiful choice AwakeAtLast Jul 2016 #5
Planting yet another seed for the future in a garden we'll never get to harvest Stinky The Clown Jul 2016 #6
That is really interesting. I didn't know that. I just thought she has great taste. AgadorSparticus Jul 2016 #7
Isn't she allowed to wear what she wants to wear? akbacchus_BC Jul 2016 #8
This wasn't a criticism, it was a good thing.. one_voice Jul 2016 #9
My apologies. I thought it was your opinion and no, I did not read the article. akbacchus_BC Jul 2016 #11
no worries! one_voice Jul 2016 #12
Actually, presidential nominees have to have their apparel choices approved John Poet Jul 2016 #24
Remember when Obama was criticized for wearing a light grey or khaki suit? mentalsolstice Jul 2016 #47
she looked great flamingdem Jul 2016 #10
Very interesting! Thanks for the info. BUT--- I THOUGHT--- John Poet Jul 2016 #13
All great connections. okasha Jul 2016 #14
I like that! SunSeeker Jul 2016 #15
Also--good guys wear white hats, while Darth Trump will be subconsciously tblue37 Jul 2016 #46
Her wearing white is fine with me. rusty quoin Jul 2016 #16
I think a little bit more than that.......... mrmpa Jul 2016 #17
Probably too subtle for Republicans but... Beartracks Jul 2016 #19
Nicely said, and spot on! Moonwalk Jul 2016 #30
She looked great in white! And it's not an easy color to wear.... Moonwalk Jul 2016 #18
Nice. Beartracks Jul 2016 #20
I love that quote. lovemydog Jul 2016 #22
thank you!! saved me a trip to google! niyad Jul 2016 #41
You're welcome! Beartracks Jul 2016 #43
Father of Methodism. Ilsa Jul 2016 #49
A nice nod to GF. nt awoke_in_2003 Jul 2016 #21
:) Wow! That story is so cool! She looked great -- very classy!!! DianaForRussFeingold Jul 2016 #23
I love it! GreenPartyVoter Jul 2016 #25
Not because Melania Trump wore white? Freddie Jul 2016 #26
I thought it was for the Iron-Jawed Angels obamanut2012 Jul 2016 #27
White stood out against the "backdrop" TexasMommaWithAHat Jul 2016 #28
In addition, I wondered if it was also a symbol Pacifist Patriot Jul 2016 #29
Wow, excellent observation! Moonwalk Jul 2016 #32
I will admit that I'm a person who sees symbolism everywhere. Pacifist Patriot Jul 2016 #33
I do the same--see symbolism and analyze it everywhere--and I don't think you're... Moonwalk Jul 2016 #35
Awesome, I'm in! Pacifist Patriot Jul 2016 #39
Interesting! obamanut2012 Jul 2016 #44
Wow Pacifist Patriot Jul 2016 #45
She is beautiful inside and out! BooScout Jul 2016 #31
You know what I really love about this white suit? It makes the Media work for her! Bravo! Moonwalk Jul 2016 #34
Thanks for that info much better than when she wore Yellow awake Jul 2016 #36
That's a cool sentiment. hamsterjill Jul 2016 #37
I thought Hillary looked great in white! I'll leave these here. NWCorona Jul 2016 #38
And Chelsea wore red and Ann Kaine wore blue mcar Jul 2016 #40
I was hoping it was for the Suffragettes Lifelong Protester Jul 2016 #42
There's genius behind her wardrobe! nt LAS14 Jul 2016 #48
Hill wore red, white, and blue on three different nights. LisaM Jul 2016 #51
She glowed while Trump was an ominous silhouette that emerged from fog. tandem5 Jul 2016 #52
 

Expecting Rain

(811 posts)
4. Well done! Well done!
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 12:39 AM
Jul 2016
Our daughters' daughters will adore us
And they'll sing in grateful chorus
"Well done! Well done!
Well done Sister Suffragette!"

AgadorSparticus

(7,963 posts)
7. That is really interesting. I didn't know that. I just thought she has great taste.
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 12:40 AM
Jul 2016

Love her everything tonight!

akbacchus_BC

(5,704 posts)
8. Isn't she allowed to wear what she wants to wear?
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 12:43 AM
Jul 2016

Since when you are her wardrobe monitor. Whatever she wears, says or does is never good enough for some people.

I got an idea - she wore white because she is marrying Americans who are progressive!

akbacchus_BC

(5,704 posts)
11. My apologies. I thought it was your opinion and no, I did not read the article.
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 12:49 AM
Jul 2016

I always liked your post, hence my dismay! Sorry, will be careful next time.

To tell you the truth, immigrant Canadians do not always get it! I'm an immigrant to Canada.

 

John Poet

(2,510 posts)
24. Actually, presidential nominees have to have their apparel choices approved
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 06:08 AM
Jul 2016

by the party fashion committee....

mentalsolstice

(4,460 posts)
47. Remember when Obama was criticized for wearing a light grey or khaki suit?
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 10:11 PM
Jul 2016

I agree what Hillary wears should be her choice. Male or female I wish our society would lighten up about clothing choices. If the POTUS chooses to wear business casual on average workdays, all the better. I prefer comfort to archaic dictates about "acceptable" work clothing.

 

John Poet

(2,510 posts)
13. Very interesting! Thanks for the info. BUT--- I THOUGHT---
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 12:56 AM
Jul 2016

it was because she represents the Forces of Light, or the 'white knight',
come to save us from the evil DARK LORD DONALD TRUMP
and his forces of darkness!

In another way, it was kinda bridal. I think I wanna marry her!

But seriously... She really managed to get to me tonight.



tblue37

(65,319 posts)
46. Also--good guys wear white hats, while Darth Trump will be subconsciously
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 02:59 PM
Jul 2016

envisioned in black by those who see HRC in white.

 

rusty quoin

(6,133 posts)
16. Her wearing white is fine with me.
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 02:12 AM
Jul 2016

I just hope her team has everything covered. I don't care what she wears. She looks fine to me.

I just hope that all these choices are the right choices to get her elected in a dumbed down American public, which I have little faith.

mrmpa

(4,033 posts)
17. I think a little bit more than that..........
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 02:18 AM
Jul 2016

in a very well choreographed last night, it was about patriotism. Chesea wore red, the Secretary wore white & Senator Kaine wore a blue suit.

Mrs. Kaine also wore a blue dress, and the kids that came up were in red, and blues, with one young girl wearing a dress with stars on it.

Beartracks

(12,809 posts)
19. Probably too subtle for Republicans but...
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 02:36 AM
Jul 2016

... an American flag made of people is far more important and beautiful than one made simply of cloth. Call it the tapestry of America, but it makes for a more colorful, more enduring representation of patriotism, democracy, and freedom than any lapel pin, banner, bunting, or flag. The strength of America -- the REAL America -- lies not in her symbols but in her citizens.



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Moonwalk

(2,322 posts)
18. She looked great in white! And it's not an easy color to wear....
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 02:24 AM
Jul 2016

...And my thought, when I saw her in white was a bit more spiritual—the pope wears white, sikhs often wear white, baptismal garments are white....

She referred more to her religion in this speech, but in a way I didn't mind at all. Especially the quote we've seen on placards about the convention ("do all the good you can to all the people you can in all the ways you can&quot . Nice way to counter the selfish evangelicalism on the other side.

Ilsa

(61,694 posts)
49. Father of Methodism.
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 11:25 PM
Jul 2016

He saw how "dead" the national church was, and began a long personal journey to find more meaning in Christianity, and in doing the work Christ calls his followers to do. Others derisively called him an "enthusiast". But he and a handful of others started really helping the poor in places like Bristol, etc. John Wesley's story is phenomenal.

Pacifist Patriot

(24,653 posts)
29. In addition, I wondered if it was also a symbol
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 10:40 AM
Jul 2016

of being neither red nor blue, but choosing the third color in our flag to demonstrate she represents everyone regardless of political affiliation.

Moonwalk

(2,322 posts)
32. Wow, excellent observation!
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 11:05 AM
Jul 2016

If the message is that she's president for Republicans (who reject Donald) too, then gong white is exactly right.

Pacifist Patriot

(24,653 posts)
33. I will admit that I'm a person who sees symbolism everywhere.
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 11:28 AM
Jul 2016

My mom hates talking about movies we've both seen with me because I pick up on minor details and analyze the meaning. LOL! So I may easily well be over-thinking it.

Moonwalk

(2,322 posts)
35. I do the same--see symbolism and analyze it everywhere--and I don't think you're...
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 11:36 AM
Jul 2016

...over thinking it at all. It's not like this campaign has been subtle about their theme of togetherness and putting differences aside. How better for Hillary to say "I've moved into a position above party loyalties" then to exchange her blue suit for a white one?

It literally punctuates what she said in the speech about working for not just democrats but independents and republicans and even those who don't vote for her.

Of course, if you and I want to really over-think it (why not?), white is, literally *all colors* Shall we expand the symbolism discussion that way? I'm buying.

Pacifist Patriot

(24,653 posts)
45. Wow
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 02:49 PM
Jul 2016

I've always assumed I was never on anyone's radar because I post for awhile, fade away, come back to read, post a little, take a break, post in a burst, just read for awhile, etc.

Moonwalk

(2,322 posts)
34. You know what I really love about this white suit? It makes the Media work for her! Bravo!
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 11:28 AM
Jul 2016

When Hillary and Warren appeared in matching blue suits, that's all Faux would talk about. Not what they said, but how they looked--mockingly of course. Women in politics have always had to deal with that--news commentators discussing what they wore and how they were groomed instead of focusing on what they said. I'm not saying male candidate's appearance isn't also discussed/mocked, but men, of course, get to wear (and have to wear) that uniform, a suit. Unless it's a bad/strange suit or doesn't have the right lapel pin, what they wore is rarely discussed.

But Hillary just made this all work for her! Donald Trump cannot come out wearing a white suit to symbolize anything! He'd look ridiculous. Hillary, however, can more than get away with this. Here she is wearing something that practically screams "I have risen" and "I am a savior" and Donald Trump can't possibly match it. Not in any suit he wears.

And she looks great in it to boot! She just played "the woman card" masterfully. Like laying down that winning Ace. "You wanna talk about what I wear rather than what I say? Here ya go! Talk and sell me to the voters on every news channel for days."


hamsterjill

(15,220 posts)
37. That's a cool sentiment.
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 11:58 AM
Jul 2016

I thought she looked great last night. The white pantsuit was striking! The cut was flattering.

She was confident. She was in charge. She was certain. She was amazing!!!!!

Lifelong Protester

(8,421 posts)
42. I was hoping it was for the Suffragettes
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 02:22 PM
Jul 2016

All the rest of your story is great, too. I love that there was red, white, and blue, and that white is the color of Geraldine Ferraro's suit, too.

LisaM

(27,801 posts)
51. Hill wore red, white, and blue on three different nights.
Sat Jul 30, 2016, 12:09 AM
Jul 2016

Red when she was nominated, blue when she came on the stage with Obama, and white last night.

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