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Indeed you did. (none / 0) (#56)
by oculus on Fri Feb 08, 2008 at 09:55:37 AM EST
Quite well written and on point.  Next:  Barack as Apple Pie.  

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Absolving (none / 0) (#59)
by Stellaaa on Fri Feb 08, 2008 at 10:01:33 AM EST
I do find this unspoken theme from many supporters, that his election will prove that America is not racist. (Right) A sort of absolving or cleansing of past sins.

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Absolving of Racism vs Sexism? (5.00 / 2) (#69)
by blogtopus on Fri Feb 08, 2008 at 10:23:03 AM EST
Of course, that means that if they don't elect Obama, then we're all a bunch of racist pigs. I'm POSITIVE that's what the rest of the world would think. [/snark]

On the other hand, does that mean if we reject Hillary, we're a bunch of Misogynist jerks? Based on our policies I'd say that's more true.

I'm not sure what to think of pitting the two against each other. After all, everybody's mom is a woman. Not everybody's mom is black. (And let's be honest here: that's what everybody thinks about when the word racism is bandied about with regards to this election; not asians, not indians, not even those scaaary eskimos, but african americans)

It would be a big mistake for anyone, including Obama, to say that racism is a bigger problem in America. Whether or not it's true, it will raise a LOT of hackles in women who've been denied a job, groped on the bus, or have just been watching the election coverage. That would be a real deal-breaker for young female Obama fans.

Of course, Hillary would never come out and say sexism is more prevalent than racism. That would be just as destructive, coming from a white woman. If she had been black, well that would be easier to get away with. Was it Maxine Waters who said it's harder to be a woman than a black person? Wish I could find that link.

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For some reason, (none / 0) (#79)
by oculus on Fri Feb 08, 2008 at 11:57:32 AM EST
women, including many of my friends (professional women who are by no means young) are not apparently worrying about feminist issues these days, although one older female friend who supports Obama did say she feels guilty not supporting HRC in this contest.

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Shirley Chisholm said it (none / 0) (#80)
by Cream City on Fri Feb 08, 2008 at 09:30:58 PM EST
-- the black Congresswoman who did run for president.  And was treated as a total joke.

Gosh, haven't we come a long way, baby? :-)

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