Letters to the Editor
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I thought the article was self-promoting of her career
Jessica has a book out about "young feminists" and she never misses and opportunity to support her own personal brand and slam "mainstream feminism." It's more about her sales figures than peace. Oh, and there are no young feminists in "mainstream feminism." She knows this. And none that support Clinton, apparently. She draws a line of opposition. And of course, she is on the more high minded side - in her mind.
How else do you describe an article, allegedly about coming together, that doesn't miss a chance to slam Clinton supporters while Obama supporters are wonderful? Older feminists are supposed to, in her words, support the leadership of younger feminists - I guess like her. How dare they ask for her support!! It doesn't cut the other way for her.
What is wrong for feminists to suppport Clinton and be very vocal in saying they believe it is the most feminist choice?
Jessica writes that the problem is all about the older feminists not listening to the younger feminists. Wow, that was easy. If only we had a book on the subject...hmmmmmm.... Of course, it does not cut the other way. For an older feminist to ask Jessica to listen to her about Clinton is apparently spliting heaven and earth and insulting. And they should go away, bow out, and stop making younger feminists so uncomfortable.
This is not the feminism we are all fighting for. It is ok for women to get behind Clinton and to question other women about their support of other candidates. And vice versa. It's ok that we do not all agree with Jessica. And it's ok for older feminists to do other tasks in the movement besides building Jessica's career and applauding her all the time.