Not only that, but Barak Obama would be the first non-white President. Yet few seem to notice enough to bother commenting. I think that's a good thing, but then again I'm a bit startled by it.
2007-08-09 16:40:39 · 12 answers · asked by uncleclover 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
IF Hillary were elected she would be the first female president, yes, but she's not the first female candidate for that office. IF she were to capture the democratic nomination, THEN there would be more hoopla regarding her being the first female president.
However, I caution anyone who's thinking of voting for her JUST BECAUSE she's a woman to think again; I would say the same to those who are entertaining a vote for Obama JUST BECAUSE he would be the first black president.
Race and gender, even when it means breaking barriers and ceilings, aren't good enough reasons on their own to merit the casting of a vote.
Hillary is a corporatist. That's the main reason she won't get my vote (unless she does get the nomination, in which case I would support her, as I would any other democratic nominee). She will always vote on the side of business versus the common man, and so I can't support her for that reason. She takes lobbyist monies which is also something I can't condone. I don't trust her, and that's why I won't support her in the primary.
I have a lesser objection to Obama, but to me he's just too inexperienced. He's been caught saying one thing at one time and then changing or altering his position at others. I don't think he's necessarily flip-flopping, but I do think he needs more experience. Also, he's too focused on going to war in Afghanistan and I think America needs a break from war. I'm afraid with him at the helm we just might see a push for the return of the draft to shore up our military. I'd rather not take the chance.
My vote's for Edwards. I like the way he's going after lobbyists, and I really like his stance on campaign reform via publicly financed campaigns, which makes alot of the current abuses and the opportunities for them simply disappear. It also levels the playing field for other equally or even more competent, but less wealthy or connected, individuals to enter the race. I see and hear in Edwards a little of Robert Kennedy with his focus on eradicating poverty. By stressing middle class job growth by fixing or repealing NAFTA so that our jobs don't go south or overseas and by creating jobs in the alternative energy industry, I think that's a sound plan both fiscally and for job creation/retention. I also see a little Roosevelt in Edwards and I like that, too. All in all, I really like his platform and his work he's been doing for years in that area of poverty. I hope he gets the nomination.
But as I've said elsewhere, we can't forget that Clinton is a powerful woman in her own right, let alone that fact of who her husband is. She's a poster"girl" for the DLC and unfortunately, they still wield alot of power. So she could very well get the nomination. I just do not trust her.
2007-08-09 17:16:59 · answer #1 · answered by patriotgal27 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think that Hilary has more guts than most men and that scares people. She is forceful and intelligent. That scares people. Sadly, there are women who don't think she can win and therefore, won't vote for her. If they like her, they should vote for her and support her.
And yes, she would be the first female president. Yes, people are too focused on the negative, and her one inch cleavage.
Obama yes could be the first non white president. Everyone is upset about that. What gives? why so nervous? another person who is intelligent, charismatic, is gaining respect from our foreign allies, and has already admitted that he would use military force. A comment that was perhaps made a little too early in the campaign.
History is being made in front of us and people can only see the negative. What a shame.
2007-08-09 23:52:03 · answer #2 · answered by David L 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
I'm startled by it too, but in a really good way. I'm proud of our country for many reasons, but the fact that we're not making a huge deal about Clinton's gender (and that the people making a huge deal about Obama's race are seen as tacky) is high among those reasons. We've come a long way, baby!
As for why--I suspect that society really has grown since women achieved suffrage, since Rosie the Riveter, since Woman's Lib. We're becoming (albeit slowly) increasingly gender-blind when it comes to women in the workplace. And it doesn't hurt that the UK and much of Europe and even India have had woman leaders who did a pretty good job.
Yay us :-)
2007-08-09 23:48:05 · answer #3 · answered by Vaughn 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Not sure why. Maybe because there are so many potential firsts this election.
Hillary first female, Obama first non-white, Richardson first Hispanic, Giuliani first Italian American, McCain or Gravel oldest, Paul first to have run first as a third party candidate, Brownback second Catholic, Romney first Mormon.
There are just so many potential firsts this time, maybe there are too many to focus on them all.
2007-08-10 00:45:17 · answer #4 · answered by voteforwalker 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
One reason people aren't emphasizing Hillary's gender is because people think of her as not "a female presidential candidate" or "the first woman president," but as HILLARY (note that they don't even need to mention her last name, everyone knows her as her first name). She's very much a distinctive individual in her own right, as opposed to just a presidential hopeful who happens to be female.
2007-08-09 23:47:00 · answer #5 · answered by senzuri 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
With Hillary, there isn't too much focus.
On Barack Obama, there is a LOT of focus on him being the first non-white president.
They are focusing on the issues now, but when the primaries occur, race will be another focal point.
2007-08-09 23:44:12 · answer #6 · answered by PSU840 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Alot of us aren't 100% sure Hillary counts a "woman".
2007-08-09 23:47:22 · answer #7 · answered by Eukodol 4 · 6⤊ 1⤋
I am black myself, and when they are debating, I don't care who has the double xx chromosome or who has more pigments in their skin, I wanna listen to someone who is going to restore the US and be a voice of reason in terms of foreign policy.
2007-08-10 00:33:09 · answer #8 · answered by Madalena P 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
maybe if people thought that she would actually become the prez people would take note. but everyone knows one clinton as president is enough
2007-08-09 23:47:04 · answer #9 · answered by luke 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I think we are all hoping America is smart enough not to put that woman in office.
2007-08-09 23:48:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋