What Hillary Should Say Now

Dear Ms. Patti Davis,

Just a guess, but I'm pretty sure Hillary is at home strategizing for her next run in 2012. I think she's more than enjoying the Palin factor and welcomes a McCain-Palin victory. Afterall, waiting just 4 more years sure beats having to wait 8. I'm disappointed that her heart's not in this fight for Obama but she wants what SHE WANTS, and like most very smart, intelligent women, she will find a way to get what she wants... Hillary for President - 2012

Ms Davis, I agree that "putting a woman on a presidential ticket is only a good thing if it's the right woman". But the same is also true of African Americans--putting a black person on a presidential ticket is only a good thing if it's the right black person. We women "are more concerned with the quality of their character and the depth and breadth of their experience". Well said again, Ms. Davis. I would have to say that Sarah Palin far exceeds Barack Obama in the depth and breadth of her experience. Barack Obama's associations with Rev. Wright, William Ayers, Tony Rezko, et al, makes me question the quality of his character.

No, I don't think I need Hillary's advice on this one. If it can't be Hillary, then it's Sarah Palin for me.

Another women whining. Get over it. Make up your own mind, you don't need Hillary. Does Sarah Palin support what you believe in? No? Don't vote that ticket. Hillary is not your leader just as Jesse Jackson does not speak for all African Americans.

She should say; Give away money like Sarah.

Who would believe the republicans would bring in the first true communist subversive to our government. The left should give this woman a chance.

Last year, 2007, Alaska's legislature approved a major tax increase on those windfall profits of the oil industry. The state of Alaska has received more than $10 billion this year from oil revenue.

Thanks to the addition of these new taxes, Alaska's governor Sarah Palin now gives $1,200 to every single Alaskan to help them pay for gas. In addition, each resident will receive an annual dividend of $2,000 from an oil-wealth savings account. Think what a family of 7 could do with that money (Gov. Palin has 7 members in her family).

That's a fancy way of describing wealth redistribution, i.e., downright communism. And that is real change we can believe in. Will she do the same for the Lower 48 states?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwvPNXYrIyI

Congrads secession party just 6 months ago. 7 year membership as subversive

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PizrJLV30yI&feature=related

God will punish America ??? her pastor knows America is evil just listen


Well, in my state I want to know why Arnold Schwarzenegger hasn't got those big fact checks from the oil companies for every citizen of California. What's wrong with him? Common Arnie, get us on that gravy train, too.

Originally, I said: "Fortunately, I know that I???m not alone because I know that most of my women friends believe as I do. But I???m concerned that so many voters out there cast their approval toward the image rather than the issues, and that's just as bad as not voting at all. Please don???t throw your vote away. Do the research."

I take that back. When you vote for an image instead of the issues, it's WORSE than not voting at all.

T.C. Kennedy

P.S. to the web-master here - Please fix your punctuation system. Within these Member Comments, apostrophies and quotation marks show up as question marks. It really looks stupid, or rather, makes the writer look stupid.

Well said, Patti.

When I do vote for a woman to either of our country's highest offices, it'll be based on the issues and experience. Mean spirited people congest our daily lives as it is. We certainly don't need that sort of negative attitude prevailing internally, or in world affairs.

As a major world leader, our country needs to lead by example. Grade school, snipey mentality garners not respect, but disdain and avoidance at best - and attack at the worst. As a people, we can't afford to put someone who projects disrespect for others in such a publicly visible office, and position of power.

There are too many sensitive world issues at hand which would suffer, when what we need is cooperation from and with other world leaders. Not the least of which is the issue of Global Climate Change, and Palin has already made her position clear that she 'doubts' human involvement in this crisis. If Palin doesn't believe there's a problem, then she won't be in support of needed changes both here and abroad.

She doesn't believe that Polar Bear populations are in trouble, is in favor of shooting down Wolf populations (presumably government sponsored) so that more Reindeer are available for shooting, and yet is also in favor of establishing drilling and pipelines across Reindeer habitat requisite to Reindeer perpetuation and survival. If Palin were a realist (and smart politician), all she need do is take a hard look around. People are clamoring for ???green??? alternatives and ecofriendly options for a legitimate reason.

We don't need one of our nation's leaders throwing barbs around in lieu of presenting a legitimate stance on the issues. Our economy is in serious trouble. We need leaders who are committed to working hard at being part of the solution, not part of the 'tunnel-vision' problem. Palin's short political record seems to show nothing but inconsistencies. Supposedly, she's in favor of cutting government spending, yet left her home town holding the financial bag for a sports complex. This is evidently her version of being responsible to the people. Sounds like typical Bush-thinking to me. Send out the gladiators, and spare no expense??? or blood, sweat, and tears.

In these two issues alone (fiscal and ecology), she comes across as someone who has no idea where things come from. She seems to believe in a fictional world where financial resources "will come from somewhere", and where wildlife/earth resources will also "come from somewhere". She reminds me of those people who only think of milk and eggs as coming from the market, and who have no idea that those items actually originated with a cow or chicken.
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It???s no wonder that she needs to return home to hide out from the media and the hard questions, and to study McCain???s stance on the issues. She has no solid platform of her own other than her Big Brother, anti-abortion elitism. Palin strikes me as someone who perpetuates clique-ish, elitist whims without considering responsible consequences.

No, I won???t support Palin just because she???s a woman. And I won???t support her just because she can regurgitate McCain???s views. And I???ll certainly NOT support a playground bully, whose only claim to fame is a sharp tongue. Some people call that charm. I call it a smoke screen.

I absolutely believe that women can be strong leaders, and when the right woman runs for one of our country???s highest offices, I???ll certainly back her. I believe in equality and I???d love nothing better than for a woman to attain one or both of these offices.

But I won???t put my intelligence on the back burner and vote for Palin just because she???s a woman. And any woman who does so is nothing more than a sheep, following the whim???s of fashionable politics. Women???s rights have come a long way based on our abilities as intelligent, self-aware individuals. I would ask my fellow women not to throw that image away. Please don???t vote for McCain just because he pulled in Palin, any more than you???d vote for Fabio just because he???s cute. We???re above that sort of lollipop glad handing. We???re smarter than that.

Fortunately, I know that I???m not alone because I know that most of my women friends believe as I do. But I???m concerned that so many voters out there cast their approval toward the image rather than the issues, and that's just as bad as not voting at all. Please don???t throw your vote away. Do the research.

Terrice C. Kennedy, B.F.A.
Arizona

Dear Women who are respectfully waiting to hear from Hillary Clinton,,

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She could have stood up at a number of occasions to say to her supporters, ???If you respect me and what I fought for. If you care for what I stood for. If you call yourself a Hillary fan or supporter. READ MY LIPS !! We all need to ensure that Obama is elected President. All of you. No ifs or buts???. PERIOD !!! If you are not with me, then stop calling yourself a Hillary Voter. If you are voting for McCain, stop insulting me by calling yourself a Clinton supporter. She could have said that she was disgusted that any supporter of hers would even contemplate voting for McCain/Palin.

You all know Palin???s views on Abortion. OH ??? MY ??? GOD !! The rich and elite will still be able to go overseas for their abortions. What will happen to the working families who can???t afford it?

Now we all know the eloquent speeches Hillary gave stating her support for Obama. But we all know that those words did not come from her heart. Don???t we? Be truthful now. We heard her state her support, right? We did. But how many of you believed it?

So the question that begs to be answered is, WHY? Why would Hillary do this? The answer is simple. A-M-B-I-T-I-O-N & E-N-T-I-T-L-E-M-E-N-T !!

If Obama won, in all likelihood, she will not be able to run for President until 8 years later. Who knows what the future holds. 8 YEARS!! That is an eternity away. But if Obama were to lose, and again as all indications tell us, McCain will continue Bush???s legacy and ways for another 4 years, Hillary will be able to challenge for the Presidency in 2008.

Do you think she cares what happens in the next 4 years? What could go wrong?

The Supreme Court could be tilted against CHOICE for the next 20-30 years. Thinks Hillary cares?

Many Americans could die due to lack of adequate or any health care you say. Think Hillary cares?

The rich would get richer and the poor would get poorer, you say? Think Hillary cares?

The oil and defense companies would get even more astronomical profits you say? Think Hillary cares?

I could go on and on. Bottom line, if Hillary cared, we would all know.

Fact is that Hillary has been giving Obama & all Americans lip service ever since she conceded the primary to Obama. All her speeches since have been void of any heart and determination. She has shown with her words and actions (or lack thereof) that her party comes second to her own ambition.

That makes 18,000,000 idiots who thought Hillary cared about us and our democratic values and rights above her own.

Hillary said during the primary that she found her voice.

Well where is it Hillary? Where?

Dear Women who are respectfully waiting to hear from Hillary Clinton,

As eloquent your pleas may be and as dire the circumstances, you are forgetting that the real Hillary was always as independent, presumptuous and marched to the tune of her own drum of entitlement that the Presidency was hers. In her mind, it was her right to inherit the Presidency especially after all she had done for Health Care and putting up with her husband???s infidelity.

Don???t get me wrong. I think she was wrongfully made out to be a monster by the rightwing GOP. Her Universal Health Care for all Americans project was branded as selfish and she was mocked upon by the GOP. The same GOP that is now mocking her party???s candidate for President. I personally think all Americans should be required to watch Michael Moore???s movie, ???SICKO???. I also think Hillary???s health care plan is superior to Obama???s and I???m hoping and praying that Obama plans to announce Hillary as his administration???s HEALTH CZAR. But we all know the backlash that would incur from GOP if he did it before Nov 4. It will give them another avenue to reprise all the anti-Hillary propaganda against Obama.

But you are all forgetting that Hillary is a very ambitious person.

Yes, there is a huge difference between Hillary and a blind date. I am amazed that the American people would stand for a party who would give people less time to vet a vice presidential candidate than it takes to pick American Idol from a field of equally unknown people. That anyone can know Palin in 8 weeks is fantasy - but similar to the fantasy that the Republicans are the party of change after they have dragged us into this current state by irresponsible fiscial, international relations, science, and judcial policies. If Ledbetter alone isn't enough to tube the McCain/Palin ticket then I fear for us all. This is not a women's issue with Palin - it is the hubris of the Republicans to give us a candidate wrapped as an inexperienced Alaskan doll and expect our country to evaluate her when we have real problems to address and reall issues to discuss as a country. For everyone who has stood in security lines at airports - don't you care who your co-passengers are and what they are carrying? How can we be less sure of the person who is a heart beat away from the presidency. Bottom line: We don't elect someone else's BLIND DATE to the White House. This isn't even a woman's issue, it is an American issue.

Dear Patti,

Thank you. I had been wondering the same thing. The Republican Party spin machine has things sewn up so tight that apparently no one is to question or critique Palin's obvious lack of experience or qualifications to be the Vice-President of this country. Any inquiry, however mild, is met with angry, aggressive and vindictive "no fair!"s and accusations of prejudice, sexism, bias, and liberal-mongering.

Dear Patti,

Thank you for your comment. I had been wondering the same thing. The thing is that the Republican Party spin machine has things worked out so tight that any question or critique of Palin's ability and qualifications to become the next Vice-President (and potential President) of this country are met with a barrage of "no fairs!" and angry, vindictive accusations. Palin is clearly unprepared and unqualified and the American people supposedly do not have the right to know this.

Dear Patti,

I like your article, but you're making the mistake that all women are pro-choice. You're isolating your argument to Democrats. Women should be outraged by the Palin selection. Palin is a very smart and capable woman but she is not ready for a VP nod and her installation is merely a calculated move by the GOP to get votes....offensive on many levels. Women AND men should be offended. Please don't assume that all women agree with traditional liberal ideals just because they are women. That's a little sexist, don't you think?

I'm sorry, but Hillary will never speak for me. I absolutely cannot relate to a calculating, vindictive woman who feels entitled without actually doing the work. Sarah Palin speaks more to my experience than Hillary ever could.

Amen to the article above. I have always voted Republican, yet I am now embarrassed by and angry with the whole lot of them. I can't believe McCain's choice. He thinks that Sarah is perfect for the job. He has shown his true character in choosing a woman who might be a baracuda, but she's certainly no lady. I wish Hillary was still on the ticket - she'd certainly get my vote.