I believe you meant "beat the Republicans, or more specifically the necons" (not beat the Democrats).

I can't watch or read one of Obama's speeches without starting to tear up.

Hillary and Bill Clinton may have been playing the game since the Monday before the NH primary, but they have been playing the game in the wrong way. They are golden rules; don't get choked up when you are publicaly talking about yourself, don't attack fellow party members, don't attack praise of a much beloved dead president, and try to stay positive in your message before you have secured your party's nomination.

But I still love Hillary Clinton, and will still fully support her if she wins the nomination.

I do not see a person's race or sex as a reason to vote either for or against that person. I do see racism and sexism as a reason to question that person's motives. I have not seen overt racism or sexism in any of our Democratic candidates. I have seen some tough campaigning. Candidates have always had to look at demographics to decide how to pitch their campaigns in order to win.

Some people want to say that it is not whether you win or lose, but how you play the game. The only president we have ever had who actually thinks that way possibly is Jimmy Carter -- one term.

To me, nothing is more paramount that beating the Democrats, protecting our constitution and winding down the war. I just don't have a candidate who makes my heart go pitter-patter. Come my state's primary, I may just sit it out. It is Texas after all. Of if I vote, since I see all the candidates as accceptable, I will vote for the one whom I think can crush the Republicans.

It is November that counts. All this race and gender stuff is something that the Republicans can't wait to use against us.

Sorry I meant to write

Starting back in January of 2007 I had strong feelings for both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, which is why I have praised both of them, but as of late I have started to lean towards Obama as I do not like Bill and Hillary's negative campaigning against a fellow Democratic, at a time when I want unity and the political, racial, ethnic, and gender divides put to rest (not transcended).

With "I Hate (picture of Bush) (picture of potatoes)."

"I hate dictators" Ha ha. Get it. Of course, I'd never wear a picture of Bush on my chest, even if it was an insult.

"You're right about the link between misogyny and homophobia. I've already stated that though I'm an Edwards supporter, if it comes down to Clinton or Obama, I want Clinton to win because as bad as racism is, this country's misogyny and macho identity has led to even worse problems. A woman President can do a lot to end this stupidity."

I have been thinking a lot about what you wrote in the past two days, and it has been a thought on my mind for the past year. As a father of both a daughter and interracial children I have decided that at this time over coming the racial divide means a lot more to me than correcting inequality regarding gender. For the past 20 years of my life I have been out spoken more in favor of feminism (though in own twist that women should never see their sexuality and sexual capabilities, or perceived lack there of, as impediments) than of racial equality, but I see gender inequality as inevitably vanishing (I have written about that many times before when I predicted that slowly the legislatures and CEO boards will reach a 50-50 split between men and women), but the dismantling of the racial (or ethnic) divide is not inevitable, nor is it even certain. I would rather see gender inequality vanish sooner rather than later, but it will vanish (unless peak oil sends the world back to the dark ages), but will my children be able to marry African Americans (or American Muslims) without it being considered controversial by many?

MLK had a dream, and as I said, I have it framed on my bedroom wall.

From the beginning I never saw Obama as a black man (few people did), but rather as an interracial man. True, Obama's father was African, which is why Obama's skin is darker than that of most African Americans, but his father left when he was 2 years old. Obama was raised by his white mother in his early childhood and then by his white grandparents in his teenage years. Obama is a biracial man, and he is a stronge figure among us that are truly color blind in regards to race, heritage, or ethnic back ground.

Starting back in January of 2007 I had strong feelings for both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, which is why I have praised both of them, but as of late I have started to lean towards Obama as I do not like Bill and Hillary's negative campaigning against a fellow Democratic, at a time when I want unity and the political, racial, ethnic, and gender divides transcended.

Also keep in mind Obama never played the gender card in any shape of form, and never compared Clinton to Susan B Anthony in a questionable way.

In the 2008 general election the main women's issue that concerns me is Roe vs Wade, and all of the Democrats have made it clear that they will protect that ruling, and all the Republicans candidate, with the exception of Rudy, have said they would work to get it over ruled.

I really don't understand the point of your etymology lesson. "Cu-", it has been argued, is a root word for that which is sexually feminine. But "C*nt" is a slur. Most of the words you listed, while they may (or may not; this isn't a universally accepted theory) also be referencing feminine attributes ("Coney" is a female rabbit, eg), they are not, in general usage (ok, except for sometimes "Queen"), insults!

I can't imagine saynig to a black person "Don't forget, "nigger" has the same root word as "night!" See? It's not insultig!"

And at any right, you could invent your own slang any time you feel like it. (A g-rated example is Theo Huxtable and his buddies calling attractive women "burgers" on "The Cosby Show"), but if you mean "a worthless being useful only for forcible sex" when you say "burger" or "spoon" of "foo-foo" ... it's ugly.