Endorsement for Clinton

[nontacitare]

For a multitude of reasons (the biggest one being that Richardson dropped out of the race), I support Clinton. When it's not so late, I'll type up some of my reasons, but for now, here's an excellent editorial on Clinton, the media, and the role of women in this country (courtesy of chryslin):

feminism, politics

Comments

[tesinth]

I guess the major issue I'm having with the current Dem choices is that many people seem to favor Clinton simply because she's a woman or Obama simply because he's is a minority. The big buzz word this time around is "change" of course, buzzwords are meaninless. Now, I've already decided that I'll vote for whoever is on the Dem's ticket, not because I'm a Dem (not voting tomorrow), but because either Clinton or Obama are better than any of the Republican front runners. However, to reference a famous quote, I wish less attention would be paid to the fact that they are a woman or a minority, but rather the content of their character. I personally don't believe that either feminism or (minority) civil rights have reached their goal(s) until such issues as a candidate's race and/or sex are irrelivent. But yes, I know that since this is the first time we have such front runners, it'll be an issue, but it seems to be the only issue

[nontacitare]

All other things being equal, I do give points to candidates who are underrepresented in politics. In this case, Clinton and Obama cancel each other out. Primarily I vote by issues, but both Clinton and Obama are centrist Democrats who believe the same things. We've already had eight years of radical change, so all this talk of change puts my teeth on edge. I'll be happy if we can get a Democrat in office.

So in this election, it all comes down to experience for me. Neither Clinton nor Obama can hold a candle to Richardson, but between the two of them, Clinton seems by far more qualified to me.

[the_shampoo]

I think I'm going with Obama, because while he and Clinton agree on many topics, he is more attractive to independents and even republicans, and therefore in my estimation, more likely to get things moved through legislation. While I don't plan on voting for Clinton or Obama based on their minority or gender status, I must admit that I am excited to see either one take office

[wishesofastar]

But, I don't agree with forcing people who don't want it, to have to pay for it. Some people just never go to the Doctor, hardly ever get sick, and don't want to pay for something they don't want or wont use. I don't think its right to force them.I disagree on this point. In all the countries that have a national medical plan that covers everyone, *everyone* has to pay. That's the only way such a program can work. If only the people who feel they need the care pay in (i.e., people who are already sick), the program will never be able to pay for itself. Also, healthy people can get cancer and diseases; I imagine they'd change their feelings on coverage then. The point is, it's insurance. You have it in the hopes that you won't have to use it, but if you DO need it, damn it's nice to have

[nontacitare]

Well said.

[wishesofastar]

Thanks.

[rfunk]

Amanda Marcotte has posted a response to that article, which addresses some of the thoughts I had reading it.

[nontacitare]

Wow, did Amanda get it wrong. I usually agree with her, but not this time. Marcotte's argument is that Morgan's essay claimed that anyone who supports Obama is a misogynist, and that Morgan feels that no one in good conscience can vote for Obama. I just reread Morgan's essay and found no evidence of this, let alone a direct quote, despite Marcotte's insistence that it's "crystal clear

[rfunk]

I wonder how much of the negative reaction that article got was due to it following in the shadow of the nasty New York State NOW release about Ted Kennedy's Obama endorsement.

[nontacitare]

I'm offended by the NOW press release. If Marcotte had chosen to attack that, or cited both that and Morgan's article as examples of feminist backlash against Obama, I would have had no objections. But I feel Marcotte attacked Morgan for things Morgan never said nor implied.