We knew that something must be mixed up with the comedian’s meds when he kicked off promoting his annual muscular dystrophy Labor Day telethon by saying Hillary Clinton has no chance in hell at being President — solely because she’s a woman.

“Women should be having babies or naked, oiling themselves up at home,” Big Head DC noted that Lewis has said in the past. “They should be waiting with bated breath for their man. The rightful heir to the throne and ruler of all mankind. Only a strong man in a bear-skin bathing suit back from a long night at the clubs can rescue the weak, docile, female of the species.”

He added later this weekend that he thinks Condoleezza Rice is better suited to star on a soap opera, like Days of Our Lives, rather than being Secretary of State.

And then came the actual marathon where his real drinking must have started in earnest. By its eighteenth hour, Lewis was stumbling around the stage; his bow tie came undone and his shirt collar was a rumpled mess.

Suddenly, a cameraman caught his the 81-year-old’s eyes. Read more…

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The famous comedian Jerry Lewis, doing a round of interviews for his annual muscular dystrophy Labor Day telethon, said that he doesn’t think the U.S. is ready for a female President, and he would not vote for Democratic front runner Hillary Clinton.

“Women should be having babies or naked, oiling themselves up at home,” Lewis has said in the past. “They should be waiting with bated breath for their man. The rightful heir to the throne and ruler of all mankind. Only a strong man in a bear-skin bathing suit back from a long night at the clubs can rescue the weak, docile, female of the species.”

Regarding females in politics, Lewis’ main argument is that Middle East countries do not — and would not, in his opinion — listen to leadership ideas from women leaders. He added that he thinks Condoleezza Rice is better suited to star on a soap opera, like Days of Our Lives, rather than being Secretary of State.

Lewis’ concerns come amid new accusations from a growing number of disabled people who are picketing this year’s telethon and his role in an operation that’s meant to help people with disabilities. They argue Lewis promotes a message of pity and weakness among the disabled.

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USA Today columnist Annette Fuentes insists that journalists should receive at least forty lashings for over-analyzing female politicos style and fashion sense:

First there was a Washington Post article published shortly after the elections on the presumptive new House speaker, “Muted Tones of Quiet Authority: A Look Suited to the Speaker.” It offered the information that “Pelosi’s suit was by Giorgio Armani — the Italian master of neutral tones and modern power dressing — and she wore it well.” The article at least appeared in the newspaper’s Style section, but was chock-full of psychoanalytic forays into Pelosi’s wardrobe choices, asserting that “an Armani suit, for a woman, is a tool for playing with the boys without pretending to be one.” I would wager that Pelosi is one woman who doesn’t play around with anyone.

Then there was a New York Times article in January in its Thursday Styles section titled “Speaking Chic to Power.” While noting that Pelosi, barely in her new job a month, had brought the House to votes on a minimum wage increase, stem cell research and Medicare drug prices, the article said “she did it looking preternaturally fresh, with a wardrobe that, while still subdued and over-reliant on suits, has seldom spruced the halls of Congress.”

Similar articles appeared in the Baltimore Sun and Chicago Tribune. Mentioned were other women politicians and their fashion choices, such as Sen. Hillary Clinton’s hair style and preference for black pantsuits or Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s haircut. The question is whether focusing on the clothing choices of serious female political players risks rendering them less than serious. Another question is whether such reports warrant precious space. After all, with rare exceptions, male politicians are seldom scrutinized for their choice of suits.

Oh, yeah, well, we bet Fuentes shops at Old Navy. So nah.

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