tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504469498403243043.post8862747470213038719..comments2023-11-05T05:05:55.923-05:00Comments on Unapologetically Female: The Democratic Party Does Not Care About WomenTraceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16772379845428202751noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504469498403243043.post-73913496388279893182008-06-05T11:28:00.000-04:002008-06-05T11:28:00.000-04:00Not liberal enough, jeez.Well pretty much exactly ...Not liberal enough, jeez.<BR/><BR/>Well pretty much exactly what you said. A VP choice only matters in how it reflects on the nominee. It doesn't help win a State or a region. It reflects the candidate's judgment.<BR/><BR/>Sure, some progressives will be pissed and will vote Green. They'll judge Obama by his choice of running mate.<BR/><BR/>But a lot of moderates will judge it differently. They'll say, "he's associating himself with people with military experience," and "he's willing to work with someone who isn't as liberal." Moderates like that stuff.<BR/><BR/>I mean, this being politics the complete opposite could happen and everyone would HATE Obama for selecting Webb (if he does).Claytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12940269644032225740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504469498403243043.post-75478962124047388962008-06-03T15:33:00.000-04:002008-06-03T15:33:00.000-04:00Katie: I just think feminists notice patterns of c...Katie: I just think feminists notice patterns of constant inequity between men and women and unfairness in language, systems, perceptions, and expectations. Whether or not they experience it personally on a regular basis doesn't matter, because it affects all of us.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Clayton: What would make Webb a good choice? His military experience? His appeal to more conservative democrats? If that's the case, then I think it's a horrible idea. Obama's not liberal enough as it is, and it's only going to piss off progressive voters if he tries to move more toward the center.Traceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16772379845428202751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504469498403243043.post-74383419122817965132008-06-03T14:46:00.000-04:002008-06-03T14:46:00.000-04:00Although I appreciate the author's point (and hone...Although I appreciate the author's point (and honestly she makes a pretty good case for defecting if you're a feminist) I really don't think Senator Webb would be a bad choice for Senator Obama. He's not the only one of course, but I think a good case can be made for picking him.<BR/><BR/>To be honest, if I were Obama, I would probably be leaning towards Webb right now.Claytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12940269644032225740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504469498403243043.post-3104303749051795252008-05-31T18:53:00.000-04:002008-05-31T18:53:00.000-04:00Maybe it's that I don't really feel like I'm being...Maybe it's that I don't <I>really</I> feel like I'm being held down by being a woman. I worry when my rights are threatened by a conservative government, sure, but I mostly feel like being female has benefited me. I can understand how woman working on Wall Street or in the restaurant industry have it rough trying to work their way up, and maybe I don't feel it because I'm happy hanging out with the peons. But you know I'd be happy being supported by a man and staying at home all day. I hate that I can't afford my own Manhattan apartment, but I like that Kamran pays for me when we go out. <BR/><BR/>Basically, I think it's important to be a little bit feminist, just like it's important to be a little bit affirmative actiony. But what are these women experiencing that I'm not?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504469498403243043.post-70401412380910178242008-05-30T15:44:00.000-04:002008-05-30T15:44:00.000-04:00My first instinct is to say internalized self-hatr...My first instinct is to say internalized self-hatred, normalization of the silencing of women, and a lifetime of socialization to make us think that our own issues are unimportant, but I would rather you tell me what makes <I>you</I> hate feminists.Traceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16772379845428202751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504469498403243043.post-5412897995736288622008-05-30T13:56:00.000-04:002008-05-30T13:56:00.000-04:00Why, as a woman, do I find this so abominable? Wh...Why, as a woman, do I find this so abominable? When I read government-defrauding articles by leftwing nutjobs, I'm like, "Rah! Rah!" But when I read this, I'm like, "Pipe down." What makes women hate feminists?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com