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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 12:03 PM Original message |
If Clinton wins the Democratic nomination, I believe America is ready for a woman president. |
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bullimiami (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
1. america suffered through bush yet some rejoiced. were ready for anyone. |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
2. Agree completely |
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youngharry (231 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 12:30 PM Response to Reply #2 |
12. A woman President |
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Fresh_Start (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 12:43 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Good point about the wartime psychology |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 04:54 PM Response to Reply #12 |
49. yes, women and war dynamic is hard to overcome. |
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fightindonkey (674 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 11:32 AM Response to Reply #49 |
77. Too Bad America Doesn't Know About Queens and Kings For Centuries |
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unapatriciated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 12:58 AM Response to Reply #77 |
81. have to give you that one |
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oasis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
3. Excellent post. k&r |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 12:11 PM Original message |
sharp analysis. And it makes me so sad. |
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Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
23. Re: the pitch of a woman's voice |
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mojowork_n (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 10:58 PM Response to Original message |
66. Quite a few "conclusions", in replies to this post |
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Imagevision (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
4. Skinner -> *wink... |
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maddiejoan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
5. a very fair analysis |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 12:14 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. GREAT post |
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TwilightZone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 12:25 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. You're not the only one. |
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Fresh_Start (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
6. Skinner....I read the same thing about women in business |
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Fresh_Start (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 12:50 PM Response to Reply #6 |
16. 2006 Forbes article -women are happy with the glass ceiling |
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DeepModem Mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
7. As an Obama supporter, who has been supportive of all our candidates, a hearty THANK YOU! |
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Missy M (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
9. Excellent post, only one thing to add... |
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FREEWILL56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 03:08 PM Response to Reply #9 |
36. I have to say you are wrong there. |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
10. You nailed it when you said: "think a woman running in a general election..." |
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juajen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 12:55 PM Response to Reply #10 |
18. That is utter bullshit. Skinner is so right. |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
13. For me it is not that she is a woman. |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
14. Awesome, all-enlightening, & the last 4 paragraphs really are the heart of the matter, AFAIC |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
17. Thank you Skinner, |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 01:48 PM Response to Reply #17 |
28. There's only one small thing that I wish he would have included in his post |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
19. et tu, Skinner? |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
20. America is ready for a woman president, yes nt |
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Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
21. Damn, Skinner. |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
22. Absolutely |
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BleedingHeartPatriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
24. Being a woman who both in and out of the military has dealt with ingrained sexism, I |
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indimuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 02:19 PM Response to Reply #24 |
34. bhp.. |
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BleedingHeartPatriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 06:27 PM Response to Reply #34 |
52. Hi indimuse |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 04:26 PM Response to Reply #24 |
46. BleedingHeartPatriot, thank you for a very admirable analysis. |
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BleedingHeartPatriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 05:23 PM Response to Reply #46 |
51. Radio_Lady, I commend you for leading the way. I am still in my work years, continuing to struggle |
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spooky3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 09:00 PM Response to Reply #24 |
58. great post, thank you. |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
25. The world is not ready for the wars she is likely to support. The world is not able to sustain |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
26. What about female rulers other countries in the past and present? |
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rpannier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 06:55 PM Response to Reply #26 |
54. If anyone mentions to you about America being bigger I have 10 words for those people |
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Evoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
27. I find it ridiculous that women have been voted in as leaders in fundie muslim nations, and it's |
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Native (885 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
29. What you've written is sexist - although I doubt you've noticed... |
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electron_blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 02:08 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. Good point - I argued this point with a friend awhile back. |
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Native (885 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 04:01 PM Response to Reply #33 |
42. You're right - but think about this too... |
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electron_blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 04:36 PM Response to Reply #42 |
47. Yes, I know it only appears important in Hillary's case. That's part of the point |
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Native (885 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 08:15 AM Response to Reply #47 |
70. Why do you think we're so different though - the U.S., I mean... |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 12:26 AM Response to Reply #33 |
68. I'd say that "they (corporations) won't get a place at the table" is tough. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 09:46 PM Response to Reply #29 |
61. she's gotta have "balls" - yup, that is the insinuation |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
30. Any "vitriol" heaped on Hillary by progressives has to do with her Senate voting |
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LibDemAlways (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 02:57 PM Response to Reply #30 |
35. I agree completely. It isn't that Hillary is a woman. It's that |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 03:12 PM Response to Reply #30 |
38. HRC has a very liberal Senate voting rating -- it's 97% -- higher than |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 03:24 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. Reminds me of the saying: there are lies, damned lies, and statistics. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 08:28 AM Response to Reply #39 |
72. They are her words and deeds |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 05:38 AM Response to Reply #72 |
83. I met her at my last NYC Pride Parade |
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electron_blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
31. well said. It is complicated and I applaud her whether she wins, or whether I |
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indimuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
32. ok... |
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wiley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
37. Yet many Democrats deny their misogyny and raging hatred of women |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
40. Blacks got the vote before Women did in this country. Its a long laul for women. |
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Native (885 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 04:15 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. Amen! And you're one of only a handful of people I've run into who knows this. |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 04:52 PM Response to Reply #44 |
48. we got the coin--which people horde or try to get rid of quickly. |
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Native (885 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 08:25 AM Response to Reply #48 |
71. Oh yeah, forgot about that. Thanks for reminding me.... |
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LulaMay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-09-08 03:55 AM Response to Reply #40 |
82. Women are always asked to "wait" and put men first |
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niyad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
41. a thoughtful post. should, perhaps, have mentioned other women |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
43. Why must I wait for Hillary to be nominated to be ready for a female president |
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youthere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 11:33 AM Response to Reply #43 |
78. But darling...you know you've ALWAYS been ahead of the curve. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
45. It would help reconcile progressives if she were progressive. |
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Larry Ogg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 05:19 PM Response to Original message |
50. If you want a woman union steward running the country vote for Hillary |
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Tactical Progressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 06:30 PM Response to Original message |
53. Know what's amazing? No, make that disgusting. |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
55. Thanks Skinner |
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spooky3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
56. I like much of what you say, but I don't understand your comment that |
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scytherius (576 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
57. BAckwards USA |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
59. Thank you for this post. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
60. IT IS RIDICULOUS (although I understand) |
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Tactical Progressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 10:39 PM Response to Reply #60 |
64. Women do it to themselves |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 11:39 PM Response to Reply #64 |
67. hmmmmmmmmmmm |
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alllyingwhores (362 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 10:04 PM Response to Original message |
62. I think the more pertinent question is... |
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Tactical Progressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 10:42 PM Response to Reply #62 |
65. What defines a 'corporate whore' for you? |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 10:07 PM Response to Original message |
63. .......because as we all know, liberals and progressives are never sexist |
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gdaerin (402 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 01:22 AM Response to Original message |
69. But just not her, this a shameless ad! |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 08:29 AM Response to Reply #69 |
74. A "shameless ad" -- HAHAHHAHAHAHAHA |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 08:29 AM Response to Original message |
73. Whoever the Dems run will win. |
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D23MIURG23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
75. I think the US is ready for a woman president. |
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peacetalksforall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
76. Skinner, 'how'd' you get so smart? I think you should run. I approve your message. |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
79. If Edwards wins, are we ready for a POPULIST president? |
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goldcanyonaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 10:38 PM Response to Original message |
80. Fired up and ready to go!!!! |
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