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Hopefully, it is not too little too late
Gee, now at the last minute, some of the commentators now realize, that maybe they have been a bit too bias against Senator Clinton and gave a free worship pass to Senator Obama.
Well, those of us that can see through lofty empty words of Senator Obama, have been outraged for a long time. I am so sad to think our citizens can be so hoodwinked and fall for fluff rather substance.
Sexism is alive and well in the media and in our society. It is acceptable to call Senator Clinton a b&*%$, but if someone called Senator Obama the N-word, the cries of racism would be deafening!
If you take gender and race out of decision making process and just look at their two resumes, then logically the best candidate would be Senator Clinton.
If our country wants to improve race relations, then we must not vote on skin color, but on merit. If Sentor Obama really wants to make history, then let him be equally challenged on his stance on issues and be judged equally on his qualifications and lack thereof.
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Dude, you need to think before blogging. When trying to make a point you shouldn't do the very thing you're condemning:
"they have been a bit too bias against Senator Clinton..."
"fluff rather substance"
Yeah, that'll win 'em over. Obama has position papers on his web site, and has made many substantive speeches on these positions. To believe otherwise is intentional ignorance.
Also, if you don't understand the difference between calling someone a bitch and calling someone a nigger, then perhaps you should ask someone to explain it to you.
March 4, 2008 8:35 AM | Reply | Permalink
And yet you're still willing to believe that Hillary Clinton will represents your interests. So who's taking the ride?
March 4, 2008 8:46 AM | Reply | Permalink
Obama has a free pass?
I'm sorry, did you miss the "Obama does Drugs!" headlines in the New York Times?
Or the "Is Obama Patriotic?" poll on CNN?
If the media was not biased for Clinton, it would have told voters the truth: There is NO way based on current poll numbers that Hillary can win the delegate count.
But you'll never hear that in the mainstream media...
March 4, 2008 10:19 AM | Reply | Permalink
If you take gender and race out of the equasion lets see how it stacks up.
You are saying that we should choose the corprate lawyer over the constitutional and civilright lawyer. I disagree.
You are saying that we should choose the WalMart board member over the community oraganizer. I disagree.
You are saying that we should choose the back-room dealer over the movement leader. I disagree.
You are saying that Being the spouse of an elected official is better experience than holding elected office oneself. I disagree.
You claim that sexism is what is holding her down and I disagree. It is only the fact that she is female that allows her to claim her spouses experience as her own. If a man tried to pull that BS he would be laughed out of the running faster than Gravel was.
March 4, 2008 10:42 AM | Reply | Permalink
We are not electing a resume here. If we were, Chris Dodd has way more Senatorial experience than Clinton *or* Obama.
Obama has not asked for "affirmative action" from the press -- nor has he whined that the media were biased against him. Not once. Your implication that Obama's supporters are voting on the basis of skin color would be offensive, if it wasn't so blatantly goofy.
In the end, the superdelegates will decide whether Clinton or Obama can better unify the party this fall. So be it. It's not a close call.
March 4, 2008 12:17 PM | Reply | Permalink
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