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Thank you, Rush Limbaugh!
The right-wing radio host quoted my CNN comments about the sexism Hillary Clinton faces, and I am very grateful.
Joan Walsh [2008-04-08]

  • Concerning the "Un-feminist to not vote for Hillary/ a woman" argument

    I have seen/read this line of thinking in many letter threads in Salon over the last several months, and I feel compelled to ask this question of female progressives/liberals/Democrats/all of the above:

    What if a presidential race came down hypothetically to a right-wing, conservative female GOP nominee (*cough* Condi Rice *cough*) versus a male progressive Democrat nominee??

    Would the agenda still be to 'have a woman president in our lifetime'?

    Would you trade your political ideology for a vote to win one for the sisterhood?

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    I'm just curious to see/hear any opinions about such a scenario.

    As for me? As a minority, I certainly admit that it would not be un-desirable to see a minority nominee win the Presidency...IF their beliefs and platform represented me and my political affiliation.

    And if not? My progressive beliefs do not take second place.

    -- lonewolfy
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    Monday, April 7, 2008 10:39 PM
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