Having endured so much criticism, so many insults and numerous vile posts on her road to the election and even in the aftermath of her defeat, Hillary Clinton has proved to have skin thicker than that of a rhinoceros.
To protect themselves from predators, some rhinos have skin up to five centimeters thick. But that’s clearly nothing compared to Clinton who has brushed aside all manner of attacks and still comes rampaging back.
“You should take criticism seriously because you might learn something, but you can’t let it crush you,” she said in a speech to the Women in the World summit. “You have to be resilient enough to keep moving forward, whatever the personal setbacks and even insults that come your way. That takes a sense of humor about yourself and others. Believe me, this is hard-won advice I’m putting forth. It’s not like you wake up and understand this. It’s a process.”
That process has helped her cope with being repeatedly called a “bitch,” a “slut” and worse on social media. It has seen her through the sale of buttons sold at the Republican National Convention containing a fake ad for a new KFC Hillary Clinton meal described as “two fat thighs, two small breasts, left wing.” It helped her endure vile insults like these.
1. “Hillary sucks – but Monica sucks better. Ask Bill. Who would want this lying, scandal ridden, deceitful old hag to be president?” (Anonymous)
2. “If Hillary Clinton can’t satisfy her husband, what makes her think she can satisfy America?” (@mplefty67)
3. “All the demons in hell love to rave about her! They just cant wait for her to arrive there! They will throw a terrorizing party that will never end!” (James McArdle)
4. “I can’t stand Hillary Clinton’s fake ass smile it makes me sick.” (Sam Crapo)
5. “Your poll numbers will soon meet your nipples on the floor.” (Anonymous)
6. “Iron my shirts!” (Posted by the Facebook group “Stop Running for President and Make Me a Sandwich”)
7. “With that frozen smile, Hillary is a creepy clown.” (James Hirsen)
8. “Hillary is most certainly under the influence of Satan. She should be jailed for the things she has done and for the things she hasn’t done … If she is elected this nation is doomed.” (Glen Houchin)
9. “Crooked Hillary’s brainpower is highly overrated.” (Donald J. Trump)
Whatever your politics, no one can deny that Hillary is one tough nut. Her advice for women to stay strong no matter the circumstances is invaluable to the future generation. After all, the purveyors of such cruelty are often desensitized to real human emotion. Holding your head high and staying true to your life’s work is the best way to counter cruelty.
