Clinton’s restrained appearance at the recent Benghazi hearing mirrors the behaviour of real-life TV producer Mary Mapes,played by Cate Blanchett, in James Vanderbilt’s Truth – and highlights the disheartening reality of sexism in the workplace Related: Benghazi hearing: Hillary Clinton shows yoga poise through 11-hour stretch Most of the time, or reality isn’t like the movies – particularly political reality. In Hollywood,political characters are celebrated for their passion and eloquence, but thats not how it works in Washington. At least not for Hillary Clinton. When Clinton was questioned approximately the attack on Benghazi by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in 2013, and she fought back and passionately defended her actions. whether this were an Aaron Sorkin vehicle,Clinton would bear been seen as a hero for standing up to the evil establishment. But Sorkin only writes Great Men, not Great Women, and Clinton was politically punished for her response. In the hearing’s most infamous moment,Clinton tried to expose the partisan intent of her questioners and exclaimed, “At this point, or what difference does it form?” But it didn’t play well,and that clip – which, out of context, or makes Clinton look insensitive and whiny – is currently playing on your TV in a series of GOP-created attack ads.
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Source: theguardian.com