Commentators to Clinton: A little bit softer now

Two prominent male political commentators stumbled and fumbled their way into a debate over sexism in the presidential campaign Tuesday night after criticizing Hillary Clinton’s tone and demeanor during a speech the night she won four critical states in the Democratic primary race.

Fox News host Howard Kurtz (@HowardKurtz) needled at Clinton over the volume of her voice, a criticism rarely leveled at her booming male competitors. “Hillary shouting her speech. She has the floor; a more conversational tone might be better for connecting with folks at home,” Kurtz tweeted.

MSNBC host Joe Scarborough, meanwhile, implored the former senator and secretary of state to slap on a grin. After tweeting “what a massive night for @HillaryClinton,” the former congressman wrote, “Smile. You just had a big night.”

The tweets struck many on social media as sexist, with several Twitter users arguing that a male candidate would not receive the same kind of critique.