Saturday, August 30, 2008
Cuz She's a Woman
To all those people out there - in columns, blogs, on TV - saying that it's ridiculous and awful for women to consider voting for a woman just because she's a woman, I have one question: Did you go to the 95% of African-Americans who support Barack Obama and tell them that it's ridiculous and awful for them to support a black man just because he's black? Please supply URLs.
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I venture to guess that if an African American (say, she of the ship named after her - Condi Rice) ran for the Conservative-Republicans, they would certainly NOT garner the same response Barack has. While observers like to say he has "garnered the African-American vote", he has "turned on" another huge demographic as well - youth. It's his vision and ideals that are very similar to Hilary's, that are very Democratic, that are appealing to people.
The African-American vote alone did not capture the nomination for Barack - and couldn't have - not enough numbers. Still, there would be SOME African Americans who traditionally vote Conservative (a VERY, VERY tiny group) who may jump to him.
As far as this pair of Republicans, yes, some democrats may consider a vote this way, but at what cost? Ignoring all the principles which got them involved in politics in the first place? I think not. Sure, a very small group MAY cross over, but it is more likely that any still-disgruntled Hilary supporters will stay home. The campaign will bring out the true political differences between the parties.
As far as the "non-affiliated" public at large, there will be a lot of undecideds going both ways. Just hope that the need for change outways the "us or them" voting. Unfortunately the military-industrial complex and conservative movements (with their wholly owned media subsidiaries) have created this "us or them" atmosphere in America. Frightening indeed.
More Americans need to see "Zeitgeist - the Movie"...
Are you suggesting there is no substance in the objections to Palin as a candidate. If McCain and Palin get their way, they will re-criminalize abortion in the U.S. It's not "Cuz she's a Woman" it's cuz her beliefs are dangerous for other women, and before they vote, women should consider this carefully.
Hi guys -
Thanks for your comments. But you're presuming too much. I didn't say that Obama only has support because he's black - that's nuts. I didn't say that there is no reason to object to Palin - that's nuts too.
I'm surprised you jumped to those totally erroneous and unsupported conclusions. I don't even support Palin.
She is not a sign of progress any more that Clarence Thomas was and for the same reason.
Instead of offering a longwinded point by point argument I will offer this piece of satire:
http://www.vpilf.com/
And this view from the right:
http://frum.nationalreview.com/post/?q=M2VhOWE0N2VkOWI3MDdlODRlZWE4ODljMDc2NjliZDk=
''Sure, a very small group MAY cross over, but it is more likely that any still-disgruntled Hilary supporters will stay home. ''
Well, that sounds like a Rep win to me.??
As for the abortion issue, isn't it state law, not federal law? asking, don't know for sure.
I hear what your sayin'...
Note how no conservatives have commented on this?
Dont worry about the obamatons, some of us did understand what you ment...good post...
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