EvolveOrConvolve
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Tue Dec-05-06 06:58 PM
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| 69. I can't swallow a HRC presidency |
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simply because I don't like the flavor of Dynasty in American politics. Nothing against her, but having two presidents from the same family elected in the same generation leaves a nasty taste in my mouth. I don't like when power is concentrated in small families or groups.
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| -For Women Only-To test the misogyny theory |
joeprogressive |
Dec-05-06 08:55 AM |
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I don't think she can win either. |
BonnieJW |
Dec-05-06 09:00 AM |
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They want her to run because it's a good story. They're whores for a good story. |
MookieWilson |
Dec-05-06 09:01 AM |
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You got that one right, Bonnie. |
Tracer |
Dec-05-06 10:00 AM |
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Franklin Roosevelt and Bill Clinton rallied the base of the other party. |
MookieWilson |
Dec-05-06 09:01 AM |
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I agree, the repubs tend to go more conservative in the primaries |
joeprogressive |
Dec-05-06 09:03 AM |
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I'll agree with you on that. |
Nite Owl |
Dec-05-06 09:02 AM |
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I am a woman and don't want Hillary for prez |
Jennicut |
Dec-05-06 09:04 AM |
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Everyone who runs for president is power hungry! |
MookieWilson |
Dec-05-06 11:20 AM |
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Prove Gore was power hungry, because he seems like the |
joeprogressive |
Dec-05-06 12:23 PM |
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BTW I love and respect all women; except Babs Bush. |
joeprogressive |
Dec-05-06 09:06 AM |
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Hillary makes me uneasy |
BeliQueen |
Dec-05-06 09:10 AM |
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agreed, I could support Boxer |
joeprogressive |
Dec-05-06 09:23 AM |
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How would she "know" she would lose? Has she got ESP? Did Kerry "know?" |
MookieWilson |
Dec-05-06 10:33 AM |
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she wouldn't b/c she has a self inflated view of herself. |
joeprogressive |
Dec-05-06 11:12 AM |
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So does Bush, so does Kerry, so did Gore, so does Obama... |
MookieWilson |
Dec-05-06 11:19 AM |
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Me, too, though I'm open to reconsider |
OzarkDem |
Dec-05-06 02:40 PM |
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If she won the nomination, then it's anyone's guess |
DeeDeeNY |
Dec-05-06 09:11 AM |
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I think she has a chance |
GenDem |
Dec-05-06 06:12 PM |
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I don't think it's outright misogyny as I remember in 1972 |
no_hypocrisy |
Dec-05-06 09:11 AM |
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People did not take Chisholm seriously as a candidate. It was 'cute'. I miss her. nt |
MookieWilson |
Dec-05-06 10:32 AM |
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I took her seriously. We need more candidates like her. Period. |
no_hypocrisy |
Dec-05-06 10:36 AM |
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You'll get no argument from me. But her candidacy was not taken seriously in a year... |
MookieWilson |
Dec-05-06 10:50 AM |
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i have been saying for months now that hillary's presidential |
ellenfl |
Dec-05-06 09:13 AM |
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I agree with you and I resent the media picking our candidate. |
peace13 |
Dec-05-06 09:14 AM |
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amen sister |
joeprogressive |
Dec-05-06 09:25 AM |
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I think she would win the nomination |
savemefromdumbya |
Dec-05-06 09:17 AM |
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I hope Hillary is not the Democratic candidate because I don't |
Arkansas Granny |
Dec-05-06 09:17 AM |
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I don't see any reason to believe she can govern. |
MamaBear |
Dec-05-06 09:18 AM |
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I Like Hillary |
abluelady |
Dec-05-06 09:22 AM |
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"...a terrible candidate b/c she rallies the base of the other party" |
bloom |
Dec-05-06 09:22 AM |
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If you think she is more likable than Gore and Clark I believe |
joeprogressive |
Dec-05-06 09:29 AM |
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So I'm "Delusional", huh |
bloom |
Dec-05-06 09:34 AM |
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Sorry to say but our electorate is generally pretty stupid in the political realm |
joeprogressive |
Dec-05-06 09:41 AM |
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"informed people" |
bloom |
Dec-05-06 11:48 AM |
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There was an earlier thread that made the inference that the men of DU |
joeprogressive |
Dec-05-06 12:21 PM |
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I would support Granholm (a woman) |
JNelson6563 |
Dec-05-06 09:22 AM |
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Me. |
Lurking Dem |
Dec-05-06 09:31 AM |
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I am a woman and I will cut off my fingers before I vote for Hillary |
RubyDuby in GA |
Dec-05-06 09:44 AM |
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Thanks, and I have yet to meet a woman, conservative or Liberal, |
joeprogressive |
Dec-05-06 09:57 AM |
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Well, you just met one..... |
Missy M |
Dec-05-06 10:21 AM |
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I'll credit her with actually being interested in policy and government. |
MookieWilson |
Dec-05-06 10:31 AM |
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I could flip that argument and say that the people that care the most |
joeprogressive |
Dec-05-06 11:15 AM |
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There's no way to know she would lose. We don't even know she'd... |
MookieWilson |
Dec-05-06 11:23 AM |
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Our friendships and relationships are self-selecting. If you don't know one |
MookieWilson |
Dec-05-06 10:34 AM |
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I think my so called homogenous world consists of women |
joeprogressive |
Dec-05-06 11:20 AM |
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So, those that support her are not 'logical'? That's a strong statement. nt |
MookieWilson |
Dec-05-06 11:25 AM |
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Thanks, better than a weak one. |
joeprogressive |
Dec-05-06 11:34 AM |
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I'm "Biased to wanting a female president"? Clark's my 1st choice, Feingold my 2nd. |
MookieWilson |
Dec-05-06 02:25 PM |
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You just met me too! I think she could win, and win BIG! |
napi21 |
Dec-05-06 06:36 PM |
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Hillary's also got that shadow vote going. Folks tell pollsters they wouldn't vote for her... |
MookieWilson |
Dec-05-06 09:57 AM |
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I am a woman, a lifelong yellow dawg Democrat, and do not support Hillary |
AlGore-08.com |
Dec-05-06 10:46 AM |
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Agreed |
SusanaMontana41 |
Dec-05-06 12:21 PM |
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Excellent points, one and all. |
joeprogressive |
Dec-05-06 12:28 PM |
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Your premise is 100% wrong: women can be misogynist too |
Morgana LaFey |
Dec-05-06 11:00 AM |
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While it may be close to NONE |
bloom |
Dec-05-06 12:32 PM |
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Could you please provide evidence of sexism? |
joeprogressive |
Dec-05-06 12:36 PM |
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Recent threads |
bloom |
Dec-05-06 01:04 PM |
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What specious arguments |
joeprogressive |
Dec-05-06 03:35 PM |
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What is specious are your dismissals of the examples |
Morgana LaFey |
Dec-05-06 08:17 PM |
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We are not Hillary supporters in this household. |
Blue_In_AK |
Dec-05-06 12:40 PM |
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If I would have said that she has only ascended to her position |
joeprogressive |
Dec-05-06 12:48 PM |
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I'm equal opportunity |
Blue_In_AK |
Dec-05-06 01:04 PM |
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Thanks Morgana |
lwfern |
Dec-06-06 05:47 AM |
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I rather she run for vice president. |
cat_girl25 |
Dec-05-06 02:42 PM |
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I don't have the insane hatred of Hillary that the freepers have |
Cleita |
Dec-05-06 03:40 PM |
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I have no interest in Hillary as President. |
Hell Hath No Fury |
Dec-05-06 04:22 PM |
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Woman here. Hillary is a bad choice. |
Killarney |
Dec-05-06 05:21 PM |
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I'm a woman, and I don't think I'd vote for Hillary. |
tammywammy |
Dec-05-06 05:46 PM |
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I'm a woman who doesn't want Hillary to run |
RadFemFL |
Dec-05-06 06:47 PM |
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Yes, me - and for the same reasons you list. |
hippiechick |
Dec-05-06 06:58 PM |
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I can't swallow a HRC presidency |
EvolveOrConvolve |
Dec-05-06 06:58 PM |
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Perhaps Hillary's problem for some people is she is unlikable |
Jennicut |
Dec-05-06 10:15 PM |
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No, I don't think |
ellie |
Dec-06-06 04:23 AM |
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Hillary Clinton cannot win the presidency in 2008 and should not run. |
BlueIris |
Dec-06-06 05:06 AM |
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For me, that's not the point. |
LWolf |
Dec-06-06 07:14 AM |
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