Letters to the Editor
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Published Letters: 67 Editor's Choice: 1
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Sexism against Hillary? NO?
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Anyone who believes Obama's cynical 'change' platform should go to the above link and look at the top ten contributors to both campaigns.
As far as Hillary's stance on the war is concerned: were you guys paying attention? Anyone who didn't vote for the war was pilloried... Hillary was doing exactly what a politician of her age with advisers her age thought needed to be done. Cynical? Yes. Any more cynical than Obama's empty 'we can do better' mantra? No.
It's really easy for Obama to SAY he WOULD have voted against the war.
Basically it boils down to a woman with less charisma than her opponent, but extremely more qualified... sorry younguns but I was alive and conscious of news while Hillary was Bill's unpaid intern for eight years. If that ain't paying your dues, I don't know what is. She is brilliant, dogged, dedicated, and determined and I'd much rather have her running the country than a JFK-wannabe.
PS -- Wouldn't it be nice if Obama admitted there was sexism in the United States and that if elected he would do something about it? Ooooooo...that would be too scary to his constituency.
PPS -- Isn't it nice how the non-sexist hip-hoppers support Obama? (sarcasm)
PPPS -- I wonder how voters would react if Hillary had hung around preachers who thought 9-11 was America's fault?
PPPPS -- It's not sexist that Obama is called by his last name but Hillary is always called by her first name.
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So innocent...
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[Read more letters about this article: Here]@Xrandadu Hutman
Xranadadu: "Has Obama denied that there is sexism in the country? Have you looked at his policies on issues that are important to women's rights? They're all very pro-women's-rights. So what is your point?"
His stance is Democratic, just like Hillary's. That's not my point. My point is, his people have decried racism in this country, but not sexism, which obviously ALSO exists, even (especially?) in the black community.
Xranadadu: "Sure, a lot of black people support Obama -- sometimes this includes the "scary" ones you're trying to create a guilt-by-association link with. How progressive of you."
Obama has criticized hip hop because of its 'undue influence' on youth. No mention of 'sexism' though, despite the litany of 'ho' 'supersoak that ho' 'superman that ho' (which is a euphemism for cumming on a girl's back and sticking a sheet to it). If he has no idea about what life is like for girls in this country in large part because of these degrading images that some of his most vocal supporters are putting into the collective conscious, then I don't trust the guy to run a country with ANY women's issues in mind. A simple, 'I appreciate your support but I don't appreciate what your lyrics mean to my daughters' would impress me. Guilt by association due Obama can be better gleaned by his campaign contributors, which are almost exactly the same big money contributors to Hillary's campaign. Just business as usual.
Xranadadu: "Obama has addressed this issue fully in his speech today. Check it out. (Incidentally, though....can there be any denying that the U.S.'s foreign policy over the past half-century has been detrimental to the Middle East?)"
Again, your opinion, my opinion, not the point. The point is the difference in media coverage between a Clinton hanging out w/a reactionary preacher and an Obama hanging out with a reactionary preacher -- making reactionary comments -- didn't Michelle O. say something about how she's never been proud of America before her hubby got the nomination? Sounds like excoriation time to me... But no, she's Obama's wife, so it's ok.
Xrandadu: "The reason Hillary is called by her first name is because it is encouraged by HER OWN CAMPAIGN. Go to her web site right now -- what is the first thing you see? A giant "HILLARY" with a tiny "Clinton" nearby! It gets the emphasis on her and away from her husband, eliminating confusion between them as well. I can't believe anybody who supports Hillary and has seen the rallies full of giant "HILLARY" posters could honestly criticize people for referring to her by her first name."
Also not the point, I'm not referring to 'people' but to the media, who are supposed to refer to people by an honorific and a last name. The fact that Hil' is savvy enough to preempt the media's sexism by inviting people to call her Hillary is another example of the kind of cleverness we want in office.
All Obama needs to do is address the sexism issue and he's got half of Hillary's feminist votes. The fact that he won't, makes me wonder: why? Why not just admit that there's sexism, say what he'll do to fix it and move on? Does he not think there's sexism? Does he not care? Is he afraid of losing the black muslim vote? Clarence Thomas's vote? What?
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Political Realist
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[Read more letters about this article: Here]"But please stop repeating these untrue mantras like: Hillary is experienced.
Hillary is the wife of a former President. That does not make her experienced. If you think so, go to the wife of a brain surgeon when you need surgery."
Hmm... Does the Prez go to school for eight years to be prez? No? Wow! Does a brain surgeon? Yes? Wow!
Was Hil by Bill's side through policy meetings, diplomacy summits, etc etc etc etc etc? Yes? Wow!
Is a brain surgeon's wife by her husband's side as he performs surgery? No? Wow!
"Shouldn't you be urging Nancy Pelosi to run since she IS where she is due to her ability?"
I think Nancy Pelosi is great, but the fact is, she had help along the way, as did 90% of all successful people in politics, showbiz, high finance, etc. There are those few 10% with the drive and talent to do whatever they want to do, but most people are born into what they will become. Just look at all the politicians who are children of politicians. Did they ride coattails?