Even the more moderate arms of the MSM collude in conveying the idea that Hillary
is calculating and inauthentic. And I think her being a powerful, serious woman has a lot to do with it. She can't be as smart and capable as she seems. It must all be an act.
For example, in the report below, the writer describes Hillary as "conveying an image of being more composed and serious" and says she "sought to project an image of composure and authority" -- instead of simply saying that she remained composed and serious throughout the long, grueling day.
OTOH, they dropped the "image" formulation completely when they described her in negative terms, as when reporting that she responded "testily" to a question and "snapped."
So they subtly impart the idea that Hillary seeks to convey a positive image, but when the inauthentic mask drops, out comes her testiness and her snapping.
http://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/marathon-benghazi-hearing-produces-little-new/
If one of Clinton’s goals was to convey an image of being more composed and serious than her inquisitors, members of the committee often appeared to help, engaging in one high-decibel shouting match and numerous partisan jabs.
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Late in the evening, Clinton, hoarse and visibly tired, responded testily to comments by Gowdy questioning the independence of a Benghazi review led by Thomas Pickering, a retired diplomat, and Mike Mullen, a former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. “I will not sit here and hear that,” she snapped, accusing Gowdy of impugning their reputations.
But during most of her testimony, Clinton sought to project an image of composure and authority, challenging the committee in her opening statement to “reach for statesmanship” in its long-running inquiry.
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