Bernie Sanders asked about Hillary Clinton's hair, absolutely nails it

It has long been cited that women in politics face a disproportionate level of criticism for their appearance.

When Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders was questioned on this topic and the appearance of his hair, his perspective was fantastic.

In an interview with New York Times reporter Ana Marie Cox he was asked why his competitor in the Democratic race, Hillary Clinton, gets more attention for her hair than his own, which is known for often being dishevelled.

Sanders answered:

OK, Ana, I don't mean to be rude here. I am running for president of the United States on serious issues, OK? Do you have serious questions?

Marie Cox then clarified the context of her question by citing the greater coverage of female candidates' physical appearances – at which point Sanders cut her off.

When the media worries about what Hillary's hair looks like or what my hair looks like, that's a real problem.

We have millions of people who are struggling to keep their heads above water, who want to know what candidates can do to improve their lives, and the media will very often spend more time worrying about hair than the fact that we’re the only major country on earth that doesn't guarantee health care to all people.

Marie Cox then reiterated her point that the media pays more attention to the appearance of female candidates, to which Sanders replied:

That may be. That may be, and it’s absolutely wrong

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