Senator Tommy Tuberville's comments praising Senator Katie Britt for her role as a 'housewife' in her State of the Union rebuttal, describing her delivery as "picked as a housewife," have sparked controversy. Tuberville highlighted Britt's delivery, stating she was chosen for her perspective as a housewife, not just a senator, and delivered her "tradwife SOTU rebuttal" in a "fundy baby voice." This characterization, along with descriptions of Britt's speech as "weird" and likening her to a "Stepford Wife," has drawn criticism from various quarters, with some commentators accusing Tuberville of undermining Britt's professional accomplishments. The remarks have led to discussions on social media and among news outlets about the implications of such characterizations for women in politics. Tuberville defended Britt against critics from both sides of the aisle, emphasizing that she did what she was asked and performed well.
Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., defended Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., and her response to the State of the Union from critics on both sides of the aisle. MORE: https://t.co/H9pzLOVEzn https://t.co/tw9gCyNoUJ
Tommy Tuberville Tried To Praise Katie Britt's SOTU Speech. It Didn't Go Well. https://t.co/1vdmYTuaT4
Focus Group Leader Relays Rough Reviews of Katie Britt's 'Weird' Speech: 'She Seemed Like a Stepford Wife' https://t.co/40JLmqNn0t
His *defense* of Britt is "She was picked as a housewife, not a senator." There's some fierce competition, but Tuberville is the dumbest person in the U.S. Senate. https://t.co/PDLSbTm3LJ
What exactly was Katie Britt doing? Best explanation I’ve seen is she was playing to a cult of domesticity. She’s an accomplished woman but seems to believe that voters want a bewildered and scared housewife. https://t.co/Sp2Kiq8it6
Sen. Tommy Tuberville said he did not have concerns that his colleague, Sen. Katie Britt, delivered her unnatural State of the Union rebuttal in the kitchen since she was "picked as a housewife, not just a senator." https://t.co/ptJam1hi9e https://t.co/PfS0A9fVVO
Sen Tuberville making the rounds to support Sen Katie Britt’s tradwife SOTU rebuttal, which she delivered in a fundy baby voice. Tuberville actually said: “She was picked as a housewife, not just a Senator. She did what she was asked to do. I thought she did a good job. And it’s… https://t.co/3H6iBmynGV
She was “picked as a housewife, not just a senator,” Tuberville said of his colleague. https://t.co/FmgXxsOe88
Tommy Tuberville says Katie Britt was chosen to give the SOTU response because she’s a “housewife,” so that was the perfect move since Democrats hate families. Story … https://t.co/38haTBx2E9
Tommy Tuberville says Katie Britt was "picked as a housewife" after her primetime rebuttal to Biden. https://t.co/N2IyxU5y0C
GOP's Tommy Tuberville praises Katie Britt for playing role of "housewife" https://t.co/loDMlG4G52 https://t.co/k7KsqhcOnt
“Picked as a housewife.” Britt is a United States senator. Just like Tuberville is. https://t.co/5NB7XAvj3C
Tuberville says Britt’s delivery was good: “She was picked as a housewife, not just a senator, somebody who sees it from a different perspective…I mean, she did what she was asked to do. I thought she did a good job. And it's hard when you've never done anything like that.”
Still thinking about Katie Britt and what directions she must have gotten to have delivered that response the way she did. She was put in a tough spot. “Be relatable, likable, but intense and passionate. Deliver a speech but make it seem like you’re talking to a friend. Be…