Hillary Clinton, Free to Speak Her Mind
She seemed relaxed and comfortable, much less guarded than during the campaign.
.. “Certainly misogyny played a role” in her loss, she said. “That just has to be admitted.”
.. She noted the abundant social science research that when men are ambitious and successful, they may be perceived as more likable. In contrast, for women in traditionally male fields, it’s a trade-off: The more successful or ambitious a woman is, the less likable she becomes
.. It’s not so much that people consciously oppose powerful women; it’s an unconscious bias.
.. Clinton noted that when she stepped down as secretary of state, she had an approval rating of 64 percent and was one of the most popular public officials in America.
.. two of the most important factors were the plunder and release of her campaign emails and the last-minute announcement by the F.B.I. director, James Comey, that the investigation into her use of a private email server could be reopened.
.. She grew particularly animated in describing what she called Trump’s “targeting of women.”
.. Asked about the infamous photo of Republican men discussing women’s health, Clinton described her favorite internet meme: a group of dogs around a conference table, with the caption, “today’s meeting on feline health care.”