Are the Dems really in tune with needs of WORKING single women, more-so than conservatives?

Question

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/Vote2008/Story?id=3821432&page=4

These are some of the issues the Dems think are an advantage:

"She has a big political advantage rooted in her leadership over the years, on issues that are of particular interest and concern to women," Lewis said, citing Clinton's position on equal pay, access to emergency contraception, health care and her advocacy for women's rights, at the women's conference in Beijing, as first lady.

"These are not people who enjoy the back and forth, in terms of the negative aspects of the campaign," she said. "They are highly motivated in this election about the issues — economic mobility, health care, and Iraq — and they are attracted to the idea of change."

I'm thinking that women who work for a living...they'd like to have more $$$ in their paychecks and less to the government...am I right?

Answer 1

You know, I have to wonder if my husband and I didn't have to work half the year just to pay for taxes so the government could "give" us all of these wonderful perks that I didn't ask for if I couldn't be a stay at him mom.
Granted I'm not single but I certainly didn't buy it even when I was single that the Dems really understood what I wanted.

Answer 2

The democratic party is much more in tune with the needs of average people, real people. (I don't believe this is fact, what are your sources?)

They understand what is real for average people. They are not for welfare or social programs (What is this medical health for all program they're throwing out? Sounds like a social program to me.)

They are a means to an end (the end of democracy as we know it.)

They have to fight with the Republicans to get anything (Everyone has the right to their own opinion, even the Republicans).

I'm not crazy about Hillary. With the exception of Ron Paul, if it's her against any other republican, I would vote for her (I'm opposite, if John Edwards makes it through to the next round, I'd vote for him over a Republican).

I used to vote for the Republicans but now I'm paying much more attention to the candidates and what they stand for (If Republicans think of corporate America, then are they not thinking of them succeeding? Corporations employ people, don't they? Seems a vote for corporate America is a vote for employment for more people.)

I appreciate your comments, and they are very good, I just don't agree, from the information I've received.

I will not vote for Hillary Clinton. "Women's issues" are small in comparison to the big issues of unemployment, illegal immigration, the wars in the middle east, Iran,

To me, working single women are just like anyone else, they have to fight for what they want, and affirmative action should not single out any group, African American, Gay, or Women... We all have the duty to deal with our own issues. Please don't tell the government to put more of their attention and laws on us! Don't they stick their noses in enough?

Let the thumbs'down start coming!!! :-D

Answer 3

The democratic party is much more in tune with the needs of average people, real people. They understand what is real for average people. They are not for welfare or social programs. They are a means to an end. They have to fight with the Republicans to get anything. I'm not crazy about Hillary. With the exception of Ron Paul, if it's her against any other republican, I would vote for her. I used to vote for the Republicans but now I'm paying much more attention to the candidates and what they stand for.

Answer 4

Funny how libs vs. cons and reps vs. dems can distract so effectively from the top 1% of the economy screwing over the bottom 99%.

Answer 5

Both party's are completely out of touch and only pander to
BIG MONEY & BIG BUSINESS and other sources of campaign funding! It's all about "SHOW ME THE $$$"

Answer 6

Yes. As opposed to Conservatives??

YES. The Republicans have taxed the middle class out of existence, kept wages stagnant, and had a big fat party cutting taxes for the uber rich.

So....YES.

Answer 7

Neither party is for the working person. They are out for themselves. A third party candidate is your best choice. He or she will not be beholden to the party mainstream.

Answer 8

I'm a married working woman, but I think I would rather have smaller government and a bigger paycheck, thank you very much.

And anyone who would vote for ANY candidate based on their gender rather than their positions on the issues has serious problems.

Answer 9

In the short term, yes; in the long term, no. Unfortunately, most elections are held in the short term.

Answer 10

If the dems can pander votes from single women they will pretend to be for them.