Introduction: Sexualized Language in Politics so when we see these moments of sexualized language popping up in presidential debates or rallies it's more than just a gross detour from the issues it's a reflection of deeper Cultural Reflections and Anxieties anxieties and obsessions in the culture the challenge for voters and for Recognizing Distractions in Political Discourse our society at large is to recognize these for what they are distractions The Need for Substantive Discussions from the substantive discussions we need to be having about policy leadership and the future of the country what's Rhetoric Overshadowing Real Issues particularly striking is how this kind of rhetoric often overshadows the real issues that voters care about