Ali Vitali on DeSantis ‘pale pastels’ comments

Ali Vitali said: Instagram She is an NBC News and MSNBC correspondent who criticized Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' reference to “pale pastels” during the Republican presidential primary debate against former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley as “sexist.” suggested that it might be accepted.

“Color, 'pale pastel' or not, is not a way to attack a presidential candidate. No other man on the debate stage has used his clothes to criticize their policies. No one has ever used it,” Vitali said. tweeted.

“DeSantis slams the 'pale pastels' of Haley's policies… She's standing there in a pale pastel pink dress,” Vitali said. I have written He said this on the NBC News blog during the debate. “At a certain point, the 'pale pastel' commentary can start to sound a bit sexist. None of the male candidates are asked to wear bright red ties that in any way resemble their policy stances. ” Vitali opined.

In what appeared to be an apparent attempt to echo the term used by President Ronald Reagan, DeSantis repeatedly used the term “pale pastel” when discussing Haley on Wednesday night. did.

“We need to fly the flag in bold colors…not the pale pastels of over-warm corporatism like Nikki Haley,” DeSantis declared.

During his remarks at the 1976 Republican National Convention, Reagan “I believe the Republican Party has a platform that is a flag of bold, unmistakable color, without pale pastel hues.” He used this metaphor during remarks at the 1984 Republican National Convention. It was used. saying“Four years ago, we raised our flag in bold colors instead of pale pastels.”

reagan lost Republican presidential candidate in 1976 president at the time Gerald Ford.However, the actor-turned-politician ultimately win Reagan won the presidential elections in 1980 and 1984. provided He served as president from early 1981 to early 1989.

People on social media reacted to Vitali's tweet.

“This reporter thinks this old quote is about clothing. Please tell me this is a parody account.” Dana Roesch tweeted.

“Ron DeSantis often used this phrase on the campaign trail, and it comes from Ronald Reagan's speech at the 1976 Republican National Convention, which called for people to lead with bold colors rather than pale pastels. It has nothing to do with clothing… “DeSantis Campaign Spokesperson Carly Acheson” tweeted.

“Many people pointed out that this is Reagan's famous line, which makes sense, but it's also worth noting that Santorum used it all the time in 2012,” says Jonah.・Goldberg I have written.

Vitali is the author of Book The title is “Selected: Why America doesn't have a woman in the White House…yet.''

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