Hillary Clinton's Hair Clip: Hot or Not?

Sometimes, I really feel sorry for Hillary Clinton.

Our secretary of state never claimed to be a beauty queen. She simply set out to become a politician, and managed to achieve the highest level of success in her field (short of the presidency).

So why can't people stop talking about her looks?

Clinton's latest hair clip, which she wore during a meeting on Sunday with Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere at the U.N. headquarters, is causing a stir across the blogosphere, as the fashion police attempt to "bust" Madame Secretary for her apparent fashion faux pas.

The New York Daily News called the hairstyle -- an up-and-down 'do in which both sides were pulled up into one of those grabby clips -- a "more severe" look than Clinton usually wears. Many Huffington Post readers found it "too casual" for a U.N. appearance. And The Daily Mail said it simply "doesn't cut it."

"Mrs. Clinton’s hair was scraped back and clipped on top of her head, but looked lank and in need of some love and understanding," the British tabloid wrote.

But at least one media insider -- Kathie Lee Gifford, who can certainly relate to being made fun of -- jumped to her defense.

"She's busy and hair is not first on her list," Gifford said on the "Today" show.

Bravo, Kathie Lee! It's about time someone pointed out the obvious. Who cares what Hillary Clinton looks like? Does anyone critique Barack Obama for his choice of attire (other than that one pair of "mom jeans")?

Let the woman do her job without having to worry about looking like a fashion plate every day. And as a matter of fact, I think she looks quite pretty for a 62-year-old.

Melinda Miles is a freelance journalist who enjoys celebrity gossip and alphabetizing her bookshelves.

Hillary Clinton's Hair Clip: Hot or Not?