Letters to the Editor
Ben Sen
Published Letters: 539 Editor's Choice: 97
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Misogyny Backlash
[Read the article: The tracks of her tears]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]It's amazing how often, Joan, you are being put into the position of defending your perceptions on Hillary. I would find it very frustrating, because I don't see any bias towards her or any of them for that matter and I follow Salon closely.
Who are these hotheads? I simply do not understand their hatred of her. And more than that, as I've asked again and again: why is she not more supported by her own kind? Why does it take "working women" while professionals and those in the media have so little sympathy for her? You'd think it would be the opposite. That's what makes NH interesting, not the crying. The polls are only as good as the questions that are asked. What the hell happened to that revolution? It changed my life, and millions of others, but now seems like it never happened.
Who is it still not convinced she's tough as nails? If I was under that much pressure day in and day out having to defend myself from a bunch of goons looking to nail me I'd either attack (which she has done) or break down at some point in utter frustration (which she now has.)
It's normal. What the hell does she have to do to prove herself? The case for America's unacknowledged misogyny is more obvious everyday. It ain't just the good old boys. I got a feeling the backlash ain't over yet either.
I've been trying to get a piece to you all week. I hope you finally received it.
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@Tanouch
[Read the article: The tracks of her tears]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]A professional woman finally makes an appearance, but Tanouch in my book is an oddity. At 70ty, you were on the old side for the "consciousness raising" of the boomer generation. The cusp was the class of '68, which my wife was in which would make you 64 or 65--and those were l o n g years.
If you are in fact an attorney, your specialty is allusive as I don't see you use the rules of evidence. You make proclamations "they won't elect a black," "Edwards is the one," etc. without making a case--any case. If you genuinely are someone who sees the politics, that is not clear.
It destroys your credibility. You provide no added insight into Hillary that your sex and experience might provide. What makes you say anything other than it is your "opinion" she is the "demon." I guess with your degrees the rest of us poor slobs are supposed to lap it up. My instinct says competitive jealousy is the source of all this knowledge.
Why don't you pretend you are speaking to a judge--(a female judge) somebody you are forced to respect whether you do or not and maybe then a conversation can ensue? The only "reality" you're representing is decidedly your own version.
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Give It A Rest
[Read the article: More about race and the Democrats]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]My read is that she did a good job defending herself. This is the same skill her husband had--only a little more crisp and "head on" than he was. I think she has to be otherwise they'll walk all over her. It's old hat.
The "fairy tale," as I took it was a reference to Obama's platitudes about "unity" and little else. He took the high ground early and it won him big gains, but she's clearly aware of it and takes the high ground too. It's not dumping to bring up those times he actually took a stand instead of opted out. She will not be badgered into personal attacks and turning everybody into the enemy. She's not Bush as a character.
When the real call for unity goes out after the nominee is chosen she can be trusted to deliver. The greater question is whether Obama can convince his supporters to do the same if she wins.
The MLK non-issue is clearly reaching and overkill. It wouldn't be worth the effort if they weren't digging for dirt. Maybe she and her husband were just faking it all those years and they're both red necks. Give it a rest.
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@ Marueendonnell
[Read the article: More about race and the Democrats]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Do you have any idea what you're missing not reading autobiography? It's one of the most complex and revealing forms there are--memoir--the horses mouth.
Whether or whatever you believe is entirely up to you. Jung's autobiography is not only a summary of his complex views, but the story of his life according to those theories. St. Augustine changed the course of Western history with his confessions--whether you like that direction is another question. How about Marco Polo? I'll bet every other reader has their favorite.
I especially enjoy those of the "unfamous." The folks you never heard of who were keen observers of their time--the ancient poets--what do you think they are writing? I've always loved a book by Carl Zuckmayer--A PART OF MYSELF--a little known playwrite who was a contemporary of Brecht.
You write like a well read person. Maybe somebody didn't teach you it's okay to think well of oneself. It happens that many great people do, but maybe we have nothing to learn from them.