Here, that's a gift link to The Washington Post.I was puzzling over that headline at 4 a.m., but I'm only getting to blogging it now, and I don't want to go on too long at this point. So I'll just give you a numbered list and leave it to you.
2. I think the article is walking a fine line.
3. Is the "glittering pantsuit" part of what WaPo thinks of as walking a fine line or is it just what she's wearing when she walks the line?
4. The "glittering pantsuit" reminds me of Elvis's gold lamé suit or some kind of 1970s country music costume. Perhaps she's mainly trying to project from the stage to a big audience.
5. Has anyone asked her what that glittering suit means to her? I'm sure she's heard that it's not the widow's mourning people expect, and I would think the answer might have to do with her sincere belief that Charlie is in Heaven.
6. Whatever she says there are also things that she wouldn't say but that might be true. That is, she may hope to lure her haters into criticizing her in a way that betrays feminist values.
7. Can Kirk's leaning into glittering costumery be compared to Trump's orange makeup (which I've noticed he's exaggerating even more this week)?
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It's a veiled threat. A very thinly-veiled threat. She's next. Watch.
Solid list.
I think it's like Queen Elizabeth's large hats, so she can be seen by the crowd that wants to see her.
Gauche. IMO.
People who oppose the Aristocracy are always walking a fine line.
This is how every aristocracy in history uses language.
Yesterday was Elvis's 91st birthday.
The people in Iran are walking a fine line.
Nobody in the media is interested in that fine line though.
Feminist values have wings.
It means she's sleeping around.
The Washington Post thinks that “presenting yourself to the public in a way that leads to the public taking you seriously” and “presenting yourself to the public as a career woman” would in the ordinary case completely overlap, and that somehow or other Ms. Kirk has found a tiny little space where she is presenting herself so as to be taken seriously but yet not looking like a career woman. This reflects an anxiety on the part of the reporter about what it takes for women to be taken seriously.
Is she starting her own clothing brand - i.e., fashion line? Then she'd be modeling her own stuff - walking the fine line! CC, JSM
Maybe she’s shy, and just wants to blend into the background when she goes to the White House.
This also reminds me of your old Project Runway recaps, Prof. In that spirit, the pants here are a bit unfortunate - the waist is way too high, and the cut is unflattering. The tummy bulge will fuel the unkind pregnancy rumors. CC, JSM
Glittery outfits ae not for everyone. But she is rocking it.
The left are fine with the glittery outfits they see on the various red carpets. ... with their people.
But you know who else wears sparkly outfits that do nothing to hide her non-pregnant tummy bulge - Taylor Swift. So attack Erika and you're attacking Tay-Tay. Maybe it's a security move. CC, JSM
Number 5 seems most important. Someone should ask her.
...'Kirk did not respond to an interview request....' That's the kind of sneaky factoid that forgets to mention they called her just before going to print, and didn't give her more than 30 seconds to 'respond'.
What should she be wearing? That part is missing, too. Technically, they can't form a coherent criticism for the former beauty queen, so they'll settle for just making it look as bad as possible.
She look like one of the Dixie Chicks.
I'm sorry, I don't know her - or know much about her, but to the extent I've seen/heard her Erika Kirk gives me a Tammy Faye Bakker vibe.
she lost her husband to a reddit leftist who had a furry BF... and hated her husband for his ... words.
All leftists and leftwing media can go f themselves.
It's not the clothes that bother me. It's the borderline Tammy Faye Bakker eye makeup. Some people say that Vance will probably have to ditch his Hindu wife if he wants to run for President, since he makes no bones about how he wishes she would convert to Christianity, so maybe Kirk is making a move to become Mrs. Hillbilly Vance.
What does it mean to walk a fine line? Maybe we should ask an experienced line-walker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JU_simUTVI
I'll go with Peachy at 10:42. Erika Kirk is not one of WaPoo's preferred group, and they pull the old Irish lace curtain sneer, "She's not one of us dear." All of which makes she believe that she's probably a decent person--by figuring out who her enemies are.
Spinal Tap did say there was a fine line between genius and stupid.
More proof that women don't dress up for men. They dress up for other women.
This article OOZES with jealousy. And it should because Ashley Maloy is one ugly bitch.
Here is Elvis’ iconic suit: https://www.vintagerockmag.com/2024/01/major-elvis-exhibition-comes-to-london/direct-from-graceland-elvis-london-uk/
I would have to see the dress of the other participants of whatever this event was- I don't like that outfit but the degree to which I don't like it depends greatly on the venue.
Also, Smilin Jack owes me a new keyboard.
Not an outfit I like, but she looks fine in it and for an event such as that, it seems appropriate. Agree with Peachy, solid list.
Erika is in need of instruction in a complex situation.
It's either pay to have a Charlie stand-in talk/cry/pay for indulgences --there's no shame in that. Or, do that herself and come off poorly.
The glittering pantsuits are a cry for help.
"I'm sorry, I don't know her - or know much about her, but to the extent I've seen/heard her Erika Kirk gives me a Tammy Faye Bakker vibe."
She was a starfucker that bounced around reality television until she found her meal ticket, Charlie Kirk. What is the psychological profile of some weirdo that wants to star in reality dating shows? Probably aligns with women who want to wear glittery pant suits to a funeral.
The career women that the WashPost usually features have blue hair, nose rings, tats all over, and have a wife or two.
I thought the Left said we weren't supposed to criticize women for their appearances. Perhaps Erica needs to gain 200 more pounds
john mosby said...
But you know who else wears sparkly outfits that do nothing to hide her non-pregnant tummy bulge - Taylor Swift. So attack Erika and you're attacking Tay-Tay. Maybe it's a security move. CC, JSM
I think they are mad because she doesn't have a nose ring like a cow.
This sort of appearance-related snark is always reserved for white conservative women in the mainstream press. If Michelle Obama or AOC wore the very same outfit, the gushing, ass-kissing praise would be stratospheric.
"compared to Trump's orange makeup (which I've noticed he's exaggerating even more this week)?"
Some years back there was an older couple I used to meet as we walked our dogs around the neighborhood.
I hadn't seen them in some weeks then we met again. The lady had a dark orangey tint to her skin.
Oh, you got a nice tan, I told her. She replied that it was coloration from a medication that she was taking.
The media much prefers the Pantsuited Pantload Hillary Clinton.
Oh my God, I just love it! I would rock that outfit with a cigar and martini in one hand and a playgirl bunny on the other.
I don’t think she is doing a good job running TPUSA.
Amfest was an absolute shitshow. Insisting that Robinson was acting alone is just silly.
DD Driver brings her asshole.
Her behavior doesn't quite fit the image of a grieving widow.
I drive by Liberace's mansion in Vegas everyday. He liked gold a lot, but surprisingly not as much as Trump seems to. Liberace was, by comparison, conservative.
I am generally a fan of people who dress outside of societal norms if they do it right.
This suit is not doing it right. The colors don’t match with her skin and hair. It makes her waste look bigger than the rest of her body. It is tight fitting but doesn’t highlight the hip to waste ratio which is the key focus for body shape. It makes her look square not curvy.
"Her behavior doesn't quite fit the image of a grieving widow."
It's been a while, and when you truly believe your beloved husband is in Heaven waiting for you, it's not all misery.
Extended grief would be understood if Charley ran off with someone other than God.
"It makes her look square not curvy."
I agree, and that's why it would look great on me.
They are a trash publication
Shes had a heck of a time dealing with the garbage press, the groypers and the like
bagoh20 said...
"It makes her look square not curvy."
I agree, and that's why it would look great on me.
Depending on your body shape you would want to emphasize a V shaped torso. A tight waste on a man highlights the v shape.
Shes brave and beautiful, they cant stand they
They will canonize the demon poet though
’I agree, and that's why it would look great on me.’
Nobody like a braggart… :)
She has always been a flashy woman. Have the propriety gods at WaPo decreed proper attire for high profile Christian women in mourning? Second question: Do lefty asshats ever give the nastiness a rest?
Beasts of England said...
’I agree, and that's why it would look great on me.’
Nobody like a braggart… :)
For men half of the look is bragging.
A man has to present himself as confident about how he looks just as much as he has to look good.
She looks great. I'm pulling for her.
"Her behavior doesn't quite fit the image of a grieving widow."
With all these tankers being seized, you can't just jump into the arms of the closest shipping magnate.
She has always been a flashy woman.
You've got to get several wearings from the very expensive Miss Arizona and Miss USA outfits.
Ashley (of course its an ashley) is a wannabe robin givhan
Achilles 11:48.
with that comment - perhaps you can get a job with Vanity Fair... or glamour.
She came from gq
Which is a real trash publication (see the sweeney interview)
The need to harp on this women is disgusting to me.
'We are fighting a war against principalities and powers of the air' everything else becomes clear
We can be arrogant not to believe in God,
Progressive women are so jealous of beautiful women. PERIOD. (Maybe stop dyeing your hair blue and wearing bull rings in your nose!)
Peachy said...
Achilles 11:48.
with that comment - perhaps you can get a job with Vanity Fair... or glamour.
I doubt it.
They are more interested in manipulating emotional people who think surface level thoughts like you.
I say people should just drink their own beer and leave Mrs. Kirk's clothing choices alone. (The German version of "None of your business!" is "Das ist nitch dein bier!", meaning "This isn't your beer!")
Achilles - not very bright - but with boat-loads of vacuous know-it-all. "I knew it!" he says... plus fashion tips.
"This suit is not doing it right. The colors don’t match with her skin and hair. It makes her waste look bigger than the rest of her body. It is tight fitting but doesn’t highlight the hip to waste ratio which is the key focus for body shape. It makes her look square not curvy."
-Achilles
lol
I think that Erika Kirk knows that she doesn’t have her husband‘s brilliance and she’s doing what she can to be exciting and compelling for the audience. If that means wearing a fancy outfit then that’s what she’ll do.
Kevin said...
She has always been a flashy woman.
You've got to get several wearings from the very expensive Miss Arizona and Miss USA outfits.
It is a failure that they have a beauty pageant winner and this is the end result.
Peachy said...
Achilles - not very bright - but with boat-loads of vacuous know-it-all. "I knew it!" he says... plus fashion tips.
…
lol
The reason you are so ignorant is because you assume things you don’t understand are vacuous.
An intelligent person would ask about the science and research that determined what men and women find attractive.
A surface level thinker who is only interested in settling a personal score with someone they hate in order to increase their status within a message board community would post an admission of ignorance followed by an lol.
Looks to me like the glittery suit, the makeup and the article are not as bad as they are being made out to be.
And if you question her intelligence and capabilities it's because you haven't listened to her speak.
Also, if you look at her and get a Tammy Faye vibe it's because you don't know what you are talking about.
" A tight waste on a man highlights the v shape."
I'm sitting right next to my sewing machine. I can do magic with it.
Speaking of fashion and politics; American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) stock up 170% since progressives claimed Sydney Sweeney was a Nazi. This in what some call a bearish economy.
I watched her answer some questions the other day, and she came of as very sharp to me. No ums, or likes. Straight forward thoughtful answers from an obviously spiritual person, which I am not. I wanna be, but haven't got there yet.
Wrong, Achilles- you are the surface level jackass your are searching for.
One wishes they hadnt murdered him and she has to carry this extraordinary burden but who could do it
“DD Driver brings her asshole.”
That’s redundant, peachy!
Hombre asked: >I>Do lefty asshats ever give the nastiness a rest?
No. Especially when it comes to women, and from women.
bagoh20 said...
Oh my God, I just love it! I would rock that outfit with a cigar and martini in one hand and a playgirl bunny on the other.
Well, if you've gotta walk a fine line.....
bagoh20 said...
" A tight waste on a man highlights the v shape."
I'm sitting right next to my sewing machine. I can do magic with it.
There are a lot of really good waste compressors and compression shirts on Amazon super cheap. I am sure your time is worth more to make it worth just buying them.
I have a suit of chain mail for weight training and the waste compressors clamp it pretty tight. They also make your diaphragm work hard to breath kinda like using a tube to breathe while underwater and going down a few feet. Having a sore diaphragm is an interesting experience.
Amfest has been promoted for years as a party for conservatives. It's a party outfit. I didn't know the libs had decided that Victorian mourning outfits were a thing.
Erika is a believing Christian. That is the only crime for which she is being targeted by the slander media complex.
I guess that’s better than being picked off by snipers.
Lazarus said...
She look like one of the Dixie Chicks.
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My friend used to call them The Chicks See Dicks.
When I said I thought Erika Kirk does not have the same level of brilliance as Charlie, that wasn't meant as an insult or that I think she is dumb, which is absurd. The reality is he was extraordinary in his knowledge and how he engaged with people intellectually. He never needed notes to speak publicly. She probably will not engage in public debates with college students, but she may be better at administration, I don't know.
It's like Tim Cook, CEO at Apple, does not have the same level of brilliance Steve Jobs had. Tim Cook is exceptional but he took over something unique which Steve Jobs created. Erika Kirk will take over something Charlie created. Likewise, Franklin Graham will never be as spectacular as Billy Graham, but Franklin Graham has continued his father's ministry. That is significant, it's not an insult. I think Tim Cook would probably agree as would Erika Kirk and Franklin Graham.
Charlie was once in a generation, she realizes that
Limited blogger said...
“She looks great. I'm pulling for her.“
+1
I don't hate her nor do I give a fig what she wears. But I am definitely past the point where I would like to see less of both.
Well shes going to be running the organization so she wont be obliging
When Erika Kirk forgave her husband's killer right in the middle of the massive MAGA-themed memorial service—shifting the tone from political fervor to one of profound grace and reconciliation—I was genuinely surprised. In that moment, she emerged as a powerful, fresh voice capable of leading through courageous, Christ-like behavior rather than confrontation.
There’s real space for someone like Ms. Kirk in our divided landscape. She’s clearly an incredibly strong person, one who can hold her ground while extending forgiveness amid immense personal pain.
I’m happy to make room for that kind of leadership. And if it’s someone like Ms. Kirk—who might disagree with me on many things—I’m more than willing to make time to listen. That’s exactly what society needs more of: people willing to engage across differences with respect and openness. It’s the kind of approach that could help make this year—and the years beyond—better for all of us.
They have tried to kill tim pool and bennie johnson the likely runner ups to the organization
“…a cigar and martini in one hand…”
Sorry, doesn’t look elegant
Let me get this straight. Erika is being slandered for looking good in public.
"Sorry, doesn’t look elegant"
Even at my best, I've never been described as elegant, but I would be shiny.
You leftists murdered her husband and the father of her children. Isn't that enough?
This gift link:
https://archive.ph/AFSkR
won't demand your email address.
Some people say that Vance will probably have to ditch his Hindu wife if he wants to run for President, since he makes no bones about how he wishes she would convert to Christianity, so maybe Kirk is making a move to become Mrs. Hillbilly Vance.
You are a real piece of shit.
As a widower who collapsed under the absolute grief, go fuck your self Gspencer and the rest of you judgmental shitheads.
Wow. You feminists are really...bitchy.
bagoh20 said...
"Sorry, doesn’t look elegant"
Even at my best, I've never been described as elegant, but I would be shiny.
And dexterous.
I don't think I could hold a martini and a lit cigar in one hand and while balancing a woman in my knee.
Compared to the black leather pants she wore when she pulled Vance near?
Vance, the "assassin", per certainly Charlie approved Nicki Minaj.
I'm still waiting for a self-respecting fashion journalist to fashion critique Hillary Clinton's pantsuits. Now that would be walking a fine line.
Learn google.
One more for your list: WHY are the clothes she wears important? I do not see the WP questioning the clothing choices of any male figures?
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