Letters to the Editor
madamfauntleroy
Published Letters: 726 Editor's Choice: 2
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sesanders
[Read the article: Clinton supporters push back against NARAL endorsement]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]I have never seen Democrats this divided and angry with each other
When kitchen sink politics are played out against your opponent from the same party, when the nominee from the rival party is promoted as a better candidate than your opponent from the same party, when dirty attack ads without much substance are used to demoralize members of your own party, there should be no question of why the Democrats are so divided.
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sesanders
[Read the article: Clinton supporters push back against NARAL endorsement]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]I will hope that you will vote your conscience in November, rather than vote against a candidate because of some supporters. Vote for your principles. Whatever they are. Democrat or Republican
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lordbyron080808 and tideswimmer
[Read the article: Clinton supporters push back against NARAL endorsement]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Maybe not. If they're democrats they'll probably be accused of species-baiting by the penguins.
An arctic crisis line is being established for penguin grief counseling. 1-800-UCK-BAMA. Condoms mandatory.
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Feminism vs Entitlement
[Read the article: Clinton supporters push back against NARAL endorsement]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]All feminism really means is the belief in the social, political, and economic equality of the sexes. Nothing more and nothing less.
Hillary Clinton has shown more of the other, i.e. entitlement as she kept moving her goal posts from agreeing to the FL and MI delegates to be not counted and then to being counted (changing the rules - not a feminist ideal), going for the big states and devaluing the caucus states (not a feminist ideal), using dirty attack ads when down (not a feminist ideal to imitate the worst of the GOP tactics), playing the race card to stir up racial fear (not a feminist ideal), attacking women who made a free choice for voting for her opponent (not a feminist ideal - this is also called pro-choice), NARAL's endorsement snark (not a feminist ideal - again pro-choice).
Hillary has shown a stubborn resistance to fighting on her own steam. She is a sore loser and is waiting for the Friends of Bill (FOBs)to hand her the nomination. She has come into politics by virtue of being a wife of a former president. Now she has to learn that feminism also requires her to lose with grace and accept the Democratic process instead of changing it to suit her will.
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Thin line between Fighter and Spoiler
[Read the article: Clinton supporters push back against NARAL endorsement]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]As Hillary continues with her fight to win the nomination at all costs, she is also instilling in her followers the notion that Obama is only winning because the media has been kind to him and rough with her.
Media Misogyny has now become the buzzwords of women supporting Clinton, never mind that Obama was raked over the coals on the Wright issue, the "bitter" and "the typical white woman" comments, the "elitist" branding, and everything in-between that Hillary Clinton was spared. Why was she not roasted for the lapel flag pin but Obama had to justify why he would or would not wear one?
Her experience credentials were blown out of the water when her bringing peace to Ireland and Bosnia sniper stories were deconstructed. Was that Media Misogyny or was the media doing their job? Granted that FOX and MSNBC take particular delight in seeing Clinton lose. But the rest of the media has been pretty respectful to both candidates.
Women for Clinton are disappointed that their candidate is losing. But that should not give them license to trash anyone or any organization supporting and endorsing Obama, leave alone women who are supporting Obama. They would not dare condemn Republican women for not voting Clinton.
In the end, after the rhetoric has died down and Clinton will hopefully engage in rebuilding the Democratic Party for an Obama win in November, most women who believe in progressive politics will do the right thing. Those who will not vote for Obama, will also be doing the right thing. They will vote their conscience. More power to them.
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Chris Matthews
[Read the article: "Hardball": Barack Obama is no Neville Chamberlain ]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]is all over the political map. Wasn't he a speechwriter or something for President Carter? Then something happened to him and he emerged as a Clinton nemesis during Bill's impeachment. He can be construed as anti-Hillary and pro-Obama, although he also waxes sweet about McCain.
But to watch him today take on the right wing blowhard Kevin something, I was thrilled for the first time, that he did not let misinformation take the upper hand. They were both shouting down each other. Appeasement vs Negotiating was at the heart of the matter.
Chris Matthews does have a way of bending with every political wind. He may yet emerge a progressive Deomcrat again, given that McCain will be soundly beaten in November.