Hillary, You Didn’t Win. Now Don’t Whine

The view that sexism has been a significant factor in the Democratic race has struck a chord with me as a 56 year old white woman with a very good grasp of the definition, concept, and scope of the word 'sexism'.

Never, during this compelling primary season, have I perceived sexism in the media coverage, or in the conduct of any candidate, so I would really like to see a cogent analysis of the events, words, broadcasts, or body language that constitute the sexism case.

Are there any polls done to ascertain that voters would not vote for a female candidate on principle? Have there been any analyses of voter behavior which would give credibility to these charges --- of the sort that has made the case for racism by polling voters as to the role race played in their decisions?

What really makes me see red is the idea that Hillary Clinton is a woman that my daughters and granddaughters should see as a role model, and her career has followed a contemporary, enlightened trajectory for women. The media has overwhelming given her a free ride on the role her husband has played in her career, her past political successes, and the current campaign. As well, no one seems to be talking about whether this role is appropriate, or constructive if she becomes President.

In 2008, North American society is years past the time when a woman should be elected on the coat tails of her husband, which can only result in increased sexist sentiments toward a White House in which it is not clear who is in charge. There are so many women who have built their careers over many years of legislative and executive experience gained on their own merits that really deserve the support of these Clinton supporters. Nobody is talking about the resentment that the Clinton campaign must engender among these women, and all the mothers and grandmothers who do not want their children to follow her career and life path.

The issue here is not "whining." Nor is it bringing a party together. This is all about respect for the voters, who really are the final "rule" in any election--or should be. I was not a Clinton supporter until recently. I must say she has earned my respect. But I see what happened today as being less about Clinton or Obama and more about how we will honor--or fail to honor--the principle of one person, one vote that has been the foundation of our democratic process for so many years. I'm afraid the Democratic party has done exactly what they blamed the Republicans for doing in 2008: putting a party "win" above the democratic process. Too bad. We will live with the ramifications of this for many years to come.

Eleanor, your article on Hillary is so true. I agree with all your arguments but there is one area that was not mentioned. That is the fact that Hillary is not the woman we want to represent our country. We want a progressive woman who is not afraid to state her real views, one who looks forward and doesn't play the same political games the men do and most of all, a genuine woman who will do us all proud. It's too bad we had Hillary as our first close-call to attaining the presidency. She leaves a bad taste in everyone's mouth. We can only hope that she sees what she is doing to the Democratic party and help us take back the presidency from the Republicans. But then again, Hillary thinks of herself first so it may get ugly before she is forced out.

Guys come on, you're acting rather ridiculous here. This Rules and Bylaws meeting wasn't even about Hillary Clinton!!! It was about how to remedy the issue with the MI and FL delegates. By the rules, the DNC had the option NOT to seat them given FL and MI moved their primary ahead. But they decided against that and decided to work a compromise to see the delegates from these states. The RNC had to deal with the same issue and dealt with it in an intelligent manner in almost the same way. If Hillary Clinton had not entered the picture to stir this issue up as she did, the result the DNC got today would have been the same, just without the whole circus atmosphere. It appears she wants to put the blame on her loss on the DNC when in fact, it was the hubris of her own campaign that led to her failure to win the nomination. The fact that she was going to lose was apparent over 3 months ago to anyone paying attention after she had that 11 state losing streak. You don't LOSE _11 states in a row_ and expect to win a nomination.
So stop trying to blame Obama, the media, every breathing person on the planet who doesn't support Hillary Clinton for the loss of your candidate. Try looking at your own candidate's campaign. I say that if she had a post Super Tuesday plan, she would have won this nomination hands-down. Why not direct your ire at Mark Penn, the incompetent strategist and recipient of a lot of your hard-earned HRC campaign donation dollars? Or Howard Wolfson? Or her manager Solis whom she got rid of? You guys are starting to sound like Bush apologists who blame the Iraqis for the war in their country, nevermind who started it.

Dude, don't any of you get it?!?! The media has race-baited this thing THE WHOLE TIME!!!! I just saw an article entitled "Religious Leaders Pray for Obama's Safety." Why would Newsweek, an obvious pro-Obama publication choose to write an article like that with all of the other stuff going on... Hmmmm, could it be to a) anger blacks into thinking that there are still racists out there and b) to put white's on the defensive because the biggest most humiliating thing you can say about a white person today is they are racist. It's worse than calling someone a communist in the 50's. What is a reality is SEXISM, the problem is it is soooo ingrained into the fabric of society that most people, not even women understand just how badly they are oppressed. I read an article today by a very smart and objective MALE journalist entitled, "Sexism, not Obama beat Hillary." Please everyone google it, author Mark Styn if you are to seek a balanced view of the news.

She was authentic and honest all these years where she devoted herself to raising money and campaigning for the success and competitiveness of the Democratic Party... Remember yesterday to better build a better future.
Hillary should form aTHIRD PART
Hillary is showing our kids not to "quit", no matter what the adversity is

OBAMA QUITS CHURCH

NEVER WAS CHRISTIAN

HE IS A CROOK

HE IS A FRAUD

HE IS AN UNCLE TOM

NOBAMA!!!

Dear Abby,

My closest friends are drug dealers who stay high all the time. Now everyone thinks I'm one of them and that I share their views and I can't figure out why.

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The Hillary "women" should be careful how they behave between now and November. If they make good on their threats about voting for McCain they will NEVER see Hillary be president, ever. Without the core African American population, no democrat can get elected to the White House. That is a fundamental fact that Bill Clinton has reiterated throughout his political career. Without the Obama supporters, the well-educated, the young and the African Americans, Hillary will NEVER EVER see the inside of the White House, ever again unless it is on a postcard. Remember, you reap what you sow and what goes around comes around. Better to play nice in November and let her compete again in the next electoral cycle.

Karen in Canada

Obama will not whine when McCain wins with the votes of millions of Clintonites like me.