"I like the fact that she said, wait a minute, men?! Let's talk about y'all because there's like 45 of y'all and one of me. And maybe she does yell at people. I yell at people. You yell at people. You yell at people and sometimes it's not nice."
"There's no question that women are held to a different standard in the public sphere, likability, all these issues we talk about in politics, but I don't think she's the best spokesperson for this. I think how somebody treats staff under them says so much about their character and we should note we saw the video where she berated a staffer in a way I've never in any job in politics been talked to."
"I think there's a volatility there that needs to be taken seriously. If it was a man to a woman, I think that we would take it seriously."
On The View, Whoopi Goldberg defended former congresswoman Katie Porter following accusations about her temperament. Goldberg praised Porter's debate performance and her response to criticism about her demeanor, noting that yelling at people is common behavior. She emphasized that Porter challenged her male opponents' conduct during the debate. However, Alyssa Farah Griffin disagreed, arguing that multiple instances demonstrate concerning volatility in Porter's character. Griffin specifically referenced viral footage from 2021 showing Porter berating a staff member and cited abuse allegations involving Porter and her husband. Griffin contended that how someone treats subordinates reflects their character and should be taken seriously regardless of gender standards in politics.
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