Alvin has a point specific to Brown that he makes his living from his image. Artists, actors, designers, social media stars, journalists etc. if you are making your living from your brand be prepared to take a hit if you are capitalizing on an image that is incongruent with your general behaviour.
In this instance, you misread my intent and view. It is *precisely* your point that makes me state as I did yesterday: "Mulroney". And a good part of that is *looks* (as in appearances as much as attraction). It was a huge factor, if polls are correct, for the female vote for Justin. And now he feeds that with his claim for being a "feminist"...all very easy when you 'get the babes', which brings back into play the "creed" (gist) factor which Alvin raised yesterday.
I am concerned with some of Mulroney's public presentations that I've watched, however. She's inconsistent, not with her stance, but with the ability to be a 'firm leader'. Her old-man certainly had it, she may not, to be firm, even when unpopular, in pushing agendas known to be necessary if unpopular. Somehow Justin has that, all the while appearing dapper and privileged. In all fairness, and this is where the gender debate still pivots, that's easier for a man than for a woman in our society. Maggie Thatchers besides. She was incorrigible, but effective, but hardly the stuff of fashion magazine covers. Wynne has been pretty tough in ways, and thus effective, but far too wet when it comes to sticking to her own policy. Her policy is now public opinion polls.
The cache of 'image' is ever important, and if she plays it right, Mulroney could win easily.
If the allegations are true, it’s not really frat boy behaviour.
If anything, Brown was hoping to be a 'frat boy'. His early life issues prevented that, and he's still struggling.
In his defence, (and it doesn't make it right) I'm reminded of the SNL skit on "Be attractive" that was being circulated widely on the web. *Societally* (not legally) Brown's fault wasn't so much that what he may or may not have done was reprehensible, it was that, especially on reflection, it was "unwanted". The 'right guy' would be considered a stud. But the wrong guy is considered 'a creep'. For exactly the same actions...