I've enjoyed this piece by Bob Moser, published a couple of days ago in The Washington Post, concerning two potential contenders for the presidency later this year --- the incumbent, Donald Trump, and one of his challengers, Pete Buttigieg. Here's a key paragraph:
"A contest between Buttigieg and Trump would present a clash between two distinct — and distinctly old-school — ways of projecting masculinity. It would be like a comically over-the-top WWE Hall of Famer entering the ring against a 21st-century Gary Cooper, whose secret weapon is his steely self-possession."
Other contenders are not considered: Bernie Sanders, the scrappy outsider; Joe Biden, the universal daddy; and Elizabeth Warren and Amy Klobuchar, spared because pundits still are figuring out how to navigate the hazardous stereotyping waters surrounding serious and worthy female contenders.
Whatever the case, its an interesting read.
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