Partner—
What’s manlier than having a partner who is at least your equal? Who a man chooses to share his life with can display his strengths better than any other criterion. Does he tackle the world alone, or can he learn to share? Does he fight for who he loves, even if the fight is actually with the person he is fighting for?
Ann Romney has shown support for Mitt Romney through his 2008 and 2012 presidential campaigns. Mitt has stayed by her side when she was not only diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, but with breast cancer as well. Ann is quoted saying that Mitt will not “abandon you in the hardest times.”
Michelle Obama entered the White House with high expectations placed on her. If you don’t look closely, you might worry that we have a First Lady who has more style than substance. Yet, when she isn’t directly supporting the President’s legislative agenda, she is planting the first vegetable garden in the White House and fighting childhood obesity through Let’s Move! The movement is turning two years old tomorrow. Oh, and Michelle can do full push-ups.
Karen Santorum, before she met Rick, reportedly had a relationship with the doctor who delivered her. Dating an older man is one thing, but when he is 40 years older than you, it’s hard to rationalize that as a healthy relationship. It also is hard to believe she can fully support her vehemently pro-life husband, when the doctor she dated for six years ran an abortion clinic before Roe v. Wade ever saw a courtroom. Dr. Allen was quoted, claiming that “Karen had no problems with what I did for a living.”
Point: 1 – Obama, 1 – Romney; I’m too impressed with both women to choose. Both Barack and Mitt should be congratulated simply by waking up in the morning and not being (too) intimidated by the person lying next to them. As far as Santorum is concerned, hey, I feel for you, the heart wants what it wants.
The question of a president’s manliness reminds me of an episode of King of the Hill in which Hank Hill, who values traditional masculinity, gets to meet the man he plans to vote for, George W. Bush, at a rally. He has the opportunity to shake Bush’s hand, but is shocked and appalled to find that Bush has a weak, limp handshake. It leaves him so shaken, he doubts whether he can even vote for the man. For me, this is a non-issue. A presidential candidate’s masculinity is not something I consciously consider when deciding who to vote. I was… Read more »