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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.

CanadaB次元官网网址檚 first female prime minister tweeted Tuesday that she was B次元官网网址渟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 womenB次元官网网址 bare arms undermine credibility and gravitas!B次元官网网址

The tweet appeared to be in response to , who cited a study he said found that B次元官网网址渢he less clothing you have on, the dumber weB次元官网网址檙e going to take you to be.B次元官网网址

Morgan also said people wearing less clothing were pulling any attention away from what they were saying: B次元官网网址淚f you show up in front of us with skin exposed, weB次元官网网址檙e going to think about your body.B次元官网网址

CampbellB次元官网网址檚 tweet unleashed a flurry of responses, some in agreement and some taking issue with the judgment on womenB次元官网网址檚 attire in 2018.

B次元官网网址淚 find it funny how itB次元官网网址檚 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?B次元官网网址 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 B次元官网网址渟he doesnB次元官网网址檛 read the news,B次元官网网址 implying that only female broadcasters should keep their arms covered.


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