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Kim Campbell says female broadcasters should not bare arms

Former Canadian prime minister says women should cover up on TV
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Former Canadian prime minister Kim Campbell. (Photo: Submitted).

Former prime minister Kim Campbell is up in arms over what female broadcasters choose to wear.

Canada害羞草研究所檚 first female prime minister tweeted Tuesday that she was 害羞草研究所渟truck by how many women on television news wear sleeveless dresses - often when sitting with suited men. I have always felt it was demeaning to the women害羞草研究所 bare arms undermine credibility and gravitas!害羞草研究所

The tweet appeared to be in response to , who cited a study he said found that 害羞草研究所渢he less clothing you have on, the dumber we害羞草研究所檙e going to take you to be.害羞草研究所

Morgan also said people wearing less clothing were pulling any attention away from what they were saying: 害羞草研究所淚f you show up in front of us with skin exposed, we害羞草研究所檙e going to think about your body.害羞草研究所

Campbell害羞草研究所檚 tweet unleashed a flurry of responses, some in agreement and some taking issue with the judgment on women害羞草研究所檚 attire in 2018.

害羞草研究所淚 find it funny how it害羞草研究所檚 women who are harshest to women. Is it not feminism by allowing a woman to wear what she wants? Is it not offensive by assuming that sleeveless undermines their credibility?害羞草研究所 tweeted Matthew Jones.

Another user, Steve Saideman, pointed out that Michelle Obama was know for her sleeveless dresses when she was First Lady, leading Campbell to point out 害羞草研究所渟he doesn害羞草研究所檛 read the news,害羞草研究所 implying that only female broadcasters should keep their arms covered.


katya.slepian@bpdigital.ca

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