A conservative content creator with more than 95,000 subscribers on YouTube has been ridiculed online after she tried to pit Madonna against Nancy Reagan, the late wife of Ronald Reagan and former first lady.
In a tweet which was more vague than “Vogue”, Abby ‘Classically Abby’ Shapiro – who just so happens to be the sister of controversial commentator Ben – shared pictures of the two women and wrote: “This is Madonna at 63. This is Nancy Reagan at 64.
“Trashy living vs classic living.
“Which version of yourself do you want to be?”
The image of Madonna is taken from a steamy bedroom photoshoot that got chins wagging last month. When Instagram allegedly removed her racy posts, she simply reposted them.
The post caused both ‘Ben Shapiro’ and ‘Nancy Reagan’ to trend on social media as Twitter users shared their thoughts.
Some commenters pointed out the ex-first lady’s stance on Aids, including her reportedly turning down pleas for help and support from American actor Rock Hudson:
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FYI: https://t.co/1Xaaivn3lu pic.twitter.com/sbLbTerZSp
— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner) December 11, 2021
Oh the Reagans. Yes, good choice, Abby. Let’s take a look at “classic living.”https://t.co/GYqkQKL4bx
— Toasty Fun Buns (@Tarasauruswreck) December 10, 2021
I choose the one who didn't let thousands of people die from AIDS
— Thinky and the Brain (@Thinkythebrain) December 10, 2021
Talk a about trash.
— 𝕋ℍ𝔼𝔼 𝕂𝔼𝕄𝔼𝕀𝕌ℕ ℝ𝔼𝕏 (@yourlittldogtwo) December 10, 2021
This is Madonna with her friend Keith Haring who was suffering from AIDS and would die year later.
Then there's Ron and Nancy who refused to help their "friend" Rock Hudson when he asked for help to seek experimental treatment that could prolong his life. pic.twitter.com/ZoozJ3tAeA
Double standard aside, @Madonna's given millions to AIDS charities, to fighting poverty & hardship endured by Malawi's orphans, to Bill Gates’s Philanthropy Partners to accelerate vaccine creation, production & distribution& groups like V Day, which fights violence toward women. pic.twitter.com/JoqpKPZSEM
— Lesley Abravanel (@lesleyabravanel) December 10, 2021
the one who didn't judge people for dying of AIDS, is this a trick question
— Megan Rosati (@meganrosati) December 10, 2021
Naturally, this and other reasons led many to back Madonna:
Madonna obviously miss nancy has never had a hit single she flopped
— sadboideluxe (taylors version) 🔞 ❼ (@BadBoiDeluxe) December 9, 2021
Madonna so I can dance on Nancy’s grave pic.twitter.com/TecOtvE8YN
— Thünder ⚡️ (@BoomboxGrc) December 10, 2021
Uhhhmm Madonna. 😌 next question. pic.twitter.com/uGU0UXL9KF
— Cʜᴇʀʀʏ. 🍒 (@Milkdonna) December 10, 2021
I hope I look as good as Madonna when I’m 63
— ike vallie-flagg (@IKEVF) December 11, 2021
Some users also pointed out the issue with pitting women against each other, describing it as “misogyny”:
At 63, I plan on being whatever the fuck I want to be that day, a long as I always remember that comparing and judging women’s character and value based on photos is a hot, steaming pile of misogyny! Xoxo
— Rebecca Metz (@TheRebeccaMetz) December 11, 2021
On top of everything else about this, you chose to show the two women in completely different situations. There's nothing in Nancy's picture that Madonna couldn't also do in her 60s, but Nancy in her 60s couldn't have pulled off Madonna's picture.
— Alexandra Erin For Christmas Is You (@AlexandraErin) December 11, 2021
bro idc as long as i get to be super hot at 63
— dirt fart 🎄elf (big) (@acid_mantle) December 10, 2021
Well, the Classy thing to do, would have been not to pin two women against each other.
— Madonna Pop Crush Fan (@Madonna86049046) December 10, 2021
These two ladies have things in common:
•Both moms of 6 kids
•Made their mark in history
•Etc. #Madonna #Ciccone #family pic.twitter.com/sLTwDu6Ffr
Way to drag a woman who’s still expressing herself anyway she sees fit and doesn’t care about your opinion. I guess that bothers lots of insecure people. So you are just going to fade when you hit 40, right?
— daniel (@daniel_br_s) December 10, 2021
I’m sad that in 2021 a young woman is still falling for the patriarchal shell game of pitting women against each other based on appearances & conformity
— LemLems (@LemLems) December 11, 2021
Try compassionate living, supportive living, humane living, conscious living, courageous living, honest living. Try sisterhood
We’re also team Madonna here, obviously.
