I didn't really read it so much as advice as I did as an acknowledgment that it sucks so much for women in the public eye that an inevitable side-effect is growing thicker skin.

She was probably pretty up on things even before being Secretary of State, and that's part of why she got the job.

The thing is, if a man had used the same tone and reacted in the same way—which, by the way, I found to be firm and controlled and would NOT characterize at ALL as "blowing up"—people would praise him as being firm and assertive and applaud his investment in what's going on. But, because she's a woman, showing…

It's the sparkles on her dress reflecting off her skin.

Her skin is reflecting her dress.

Um...yes. For quite a while, in fact, during which time she went by "Robin Wright Penn".

I'm pretty baffled by it, too.

I don't know, either—but I also haven't followed it at all. I'm curious, though.

I didn't know about the violence until much later (I was pretty young at the time) but I definitely remember them being an item.

Abusers often are, unfortunately :(

Ha! I said something similar about aging into the hair loss before I saw this comment, though you expressed it more thoroughly than I did. I think you're right.

I hadn't thought of it, but you're right—he's looking better there than he did a couple years ago. Maybe it's that they sort of age *into* their hair loss so it doesn't conflict so much with how young their faces look.

Sometimes both!

I was thinking that, too. Service job shifts are rarely a full eight hours, if the company can help it.

Maybe. I think it does depend on the kid. When I was nine, I could have been left home alone unsupervised with no problem, but my younger brother definitely couldn't be trusted by himself—at ANY age.

I often have cravings for this flavor family, especially if I've been eating mostly fruits and vegetables for a few days (which I will also have cravings for at times).

I heartily approve of all of these food choices.

My goodness. I simply can't imagine how this clear winner is having such a hard time finding a partner.

Mine, either. I'm white, but I'm also fat. Probably too old for him, too.

YES. Best comment.