Homework assignment: highlight an intimate relationship on television, the media, or in everyday life.
On Super Tuesday, Bill Clinton emerged from the voting booth to a throng of reporters. He stated with his hand held over his heart, “This was one of the proudest moments of my life.” Bill Clinton is beyond charismatic. He’s an ole’ rascal that America embraced, admired, and forgave.It certainly appears on the surface that Hillary has forgiven also.
In my study for Blog Assignment #2, Hillary Clinton was a near unanimous choice as someone who was recognized as a powerful woman. Juxtapose this with the Monica Lewinsky scandal, and a whole slew of sociological and feminist questions arise.
Senator Clinton was publicly humiliated on the world’s stage. It is a testament to her strength and conviction to rise above the scandal and have herself poised to be a potential President of the United States. Or, is it a weakness in her character to accept her husband’s affair and move on? Did she truly forgive? Was her forgiveness rooted in shrewd political aspirations? Is she acting under the oppressive hand of a double standard as noted in the class text? Does society expect her to forgive the ole’ rascal because “boys will be boys”? Is it really Bill Clinton’s proudest moment to cast a vote for his wife? Or, does he have political aspirations and personal gain on the horizon? Back to addressing the homework topic, what is the nature of the Clinton’s intimate relationship with a Democratic nomination looming? It definitely is a difficult question to answer.
