{"id":2332777,"date":"2024-08-28T16:34:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-28T20:34:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/stop-sexualizing-politicians-its-creepy-and-weird\/"},"modified":"2024-08-28T16:35:21","modified_gmt":"2024-08-28T20:35:21","slug":"stop-sexualizing-politicians-its-creepy-and-weird","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/stop-sexualizing-politicians-its-creepy-and-weird\/","title":{"rendered":"Stop Sexualizing Politicians. It&#8217;s Creepy And Weird"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fstop-sexualizing-politicians-its-creepy-and-weird%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2332777&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-times-issues-multiple-corrections-for-article-falsely-claiming-900000-u-s-children-have-been-hospitalized-for-covid-19-during-pandemic\/\" title=\"New York Times Issues Multiple Corrections For Article Falsely Claiming 900,000 U.S. Children Have Been Hospitalized For COVID-19 During Pandemic\">article discusses<\/a> a recent\u200d column by Washington Post columnist Catherine Rampell in which she describes Doug Emhoff, the husband of \u2063Vice President Kamala Harris, as a \u2064&#8221;progressive sex symbol.&#8221; Rampell\u2062 praises Emhoff for his supportive nature towards his wife&#8217;s \u200bpolitical ambitions and contrasts his character \u2062with traditional masculinity. However, the article also \u2062highlights Emhoff&#8217;s past issues, including infidelity in his previous marriage, and\u200b questions the appropriateness\u2062 of\u200b sexualizing politicians. The \u200cwriter critiques Rampell&#8217;s glorification of \u2063political figures, comparing the phenomenon to past instances of media adoration that later became embarrassing, particularly noting the case of \u200cformer New\u2064 York Governor\u200b Andrew Cuomo amid his scandals. \u2063The \u2063author argues\u200b that\u200d being married to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/as-republican-julia-letlow-is-sworn-in-the-democrats-margin-in-the-house-shrinks-to-just-2-votes\/\" title=\"As Republican Julia Letlow Is Sworn In, The Democrats\u2019 Margin In The House Shrinks To Just 2 Votes\">prominent political figure<\/a> can \u2063be \u2062advantageous \u2063personally and financially, referencing the lucrative post-White House careers of previous First Ladies. 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The modern female fantasy is embodied by the man who might soon become our first First Gentleman,&rdquo; Rampell wrote. &ldquo;Emhoff appears to be a genuine mensch with an impressive career. He&rsquo;s smitten with his wife and supports her ambitions, as is obvious from his convention speech and their sweet interactions on the campaign trail.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;But most important for this sexy sobriquet,&rdquo; Rampell added, &ldquo;Emhoff is secure enough with his own masculinity to sometimes prioritize his wife&rsquo;s ambitions <em>over<\/em> <em>his own<\/em>. What. A. Hunk.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Emhoff also apparently cheated in his last marriage and <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/08\/05\/kamala-harris-nanny-impregnating-husband-is-the-poster-child-for-toxic-masculinity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">knocked up<\/a> the nanny. What. A. Creep.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;During my first marriage, Kerstin and I went through some tough times on account of my actions,&rdquo; Emhoff said once the allegations surfaced. &ldquo;I took responsibility, and in the years since, we worked through things as a family and have come out stronger on the other side.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-b12fa077c521f546aedaedc0966fb2bc fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-6\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-b12fa077c521f546aedaedc0966fb2bc\"><\/div>\n<p>Great, but imagine being a person so wrapped up in identity politics &mdash; as wrapped up as a Washington Post writer &mdash; that watching politicians do something you celebrate gets you horny. It&rsquo;s cringe and embarrassing, just like when leftists started calling themselves &ldquo;Cuomosexual&rdquo; in 2020 before the New York governor, Andrew Cuomo, resigned in disgrace over a &ldquo;MeToo&rdquo; scandal. <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2021\/08\/10\/trevor-cuomo-sexual-noah-tries-to-hide-his-love-for-the-grabby-governor-with-a-sassy-tweet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Oops<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>[LISTEN:[LISTEN:<a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2021\/08\/10\/the-medias-shameless-fawning-over-andrew-cuomo-fuels-institutional-distrust\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Media&rsquo;s Shameless Fawning Over Andrew Cuomo Fuels Institutional Distrust<\/a>]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>And let&rsquo;s also not pretend Emhoff is selflessly postponing his own career ambitions for the sake of his wife&rsquo;s ascendence in presidential politics. Being a presidential spouse is no sacrificial career move; it&rsquo;s almost a career of its own &mdash; see Hillary Clinton. The Obamas meanwhile, became so fabulously wealthy after leaving the White House that they have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-13767011\/Michelle-Obama-roasted-lecturing-Americans-need-owns-three-houses-astonishing-net-worth.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">multiple homes<\/a>, from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homesandgardens.com\/news\/barack-obamas-homes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chicago<\/a> and Martha&rsquo;s Vineyard to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2022\/02\/22\/barack-obama-mansion-hawaii-sea-wall-oahu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mansion<\/a> paradise on the islands of Hawaii. Former First Lady Michelle Obama, meanwhile, went on to sign multimillion-dollar <a href=\"https:\/\/lithub.com\/michelle-obama-was-the-worlds-3rd-highest-paid-author-in-2019\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">book deals<\/a> upon her family&rsquo;s exit from the Oval Office. <\/p>\n<p>In other words, marriage to a president was good for business.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-4053d0293bc07b66312d5da1c0dd00e9 fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-10\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-4053d0293bc07b66312d5da1c0dd00e9\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-350fb5b2dd3505013a79c376fae69db5 fdrlst__b89e9-after-post-content\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-350fb5b2dd3505013a79c376fae69db5\"><\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<div class=\"article-author-description fst-italic\">      Tristan Justice is the western correspondent for The Federalist and the author of Social Justice Redux, a conservative newsletter on culture, health, and wellness. He has also written for The Washington Examiner and The Daily Signal. His work has also been featured in Real Clear Politics and Fox News. Tristan graduated from George Washington University where he majored in political science and minored in journalism. Follow him on Twitter at @JusticeTristan or contact him at Tristan@thefederalist.com. Sign up for Tristan&#8217;s email newsletter <a href=\"https:\/\/socialjusticeredux.substack.com\/about\">here<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-author mt-30 mt-sm-60 pt-30 bdr-top-bold-black\">\n<div class=\"row g-0 align-items-center\">\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n<div class=\"article-author-profile d-flex align-items-center justify-content-center justify-content-md-start\">\n<div class=\"article-author-details\">\n<div class=\"label-md\">Tristan Justice<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-author-twitter label-sm d-flex align-items-center mt-10\">             <i class=\"mdi mdi-twitter me-5\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>             <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Visit on Twitter<\/span>            <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JusticeTristan\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"text-decoration-none\" rel=\"noopener\">@JusticeTristan<\/a>           <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 d-flex justify-content-center justify-content-md-end mt-15 mt-md-0\">        <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/author\/tristanjustice\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">More Articles<\/a>     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-tags bdr-top-black mt-30 mt-sm-60 pt-15 pt-md-45\">\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled d-flex flex-wrap align-items-center mb-0 mx-n10 p-0\">\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/2024-election\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">2024 election<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/democrat\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">Democrat<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/democrats\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">Democrats<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/dnc\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">DNC<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">Donald Trump<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/doug-emhoff\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">Doug Emhoff<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/hillary-clinton\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">Hillary Clinton<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/masculinity\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">masculinity<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/michelle-obama\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">Michelle Obama<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/politicians\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">politicians<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/progressive\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">Progressive<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/washington-post\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">Washington Post<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A columnist from the Washington Post has expressed admiration for Doug Emhoff, the husband of the vice president. Recently, Catherine Rampell wrote an unusual column referring to Emhoff as a &#8220;progressive sex symbol.&#8221; She stated, &#8220;Forget Ryan Gosling; the modern female fantasy is represented by the man who may soon be our first First Gentleman.&#8221; Rampell praised Emhoff for being a supportive partner and having a commendable career, highlighting his affection for his wife and their endearing moments during her campaign. <\/p>\n<p>Rampell emphasized that what makes Emhoff particularly appealing is his confidence in his masculinity, allowing him to prioritize his wife&#8217;s ambitions over his own. However, it&#8217;s worth noting that Emhoff has faced allegations regarding infidelity in his previous marriage. He acknowledged these issues by saying he took responsibility and worked through them with his family.<\/p>\n<p>The article critiques how some individuals become overly invested in identity politics to the point where they find excitement in political figures&#8217; actions\u2014comparable to when people referred to themselves as &#8220;Cuomosexual&#8221; before Andrew Cuomo&#8217;s resignation amid scandal. The piece also argues against viewing Emhoff&#8217;s support of Kamala Harris as purely selfless; being married to a president or vice president can be advantageous career-wise, citing examples like Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama who have both achieved significant success post-White House.<\/p>\n<p>Tristan Justice is identified as a correspondent for The Federalist with experience writing on various platforms<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":494,"featured_media":2332778,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Emhoff.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[39581,37521,39583,39582,39580],"class_list":["post-2332777","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-creepyculture","tag-genderequality","tag-mediaresponsibility","tag-politicalrespect","tag-stopsexualizingpoliticians"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Emhoff.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2332777","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/494"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2332777"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2332777\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2332778"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2332777"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2332777"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2332777"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}