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Re: it's baby boomer women
by strawberrylover

I've found it very disappointing that Hillary never made a "gender"/"sexism" speech, and actually turned down NYTimes' request to interview her on a story about the role of gender in a political campaign.

What is her compass? Why does she want to be president?

While we know from Obama's book that he has faced his own demons and has come to terms with the role of racism in his life, what do we know of Hillary Clinton? I have her book, and mostly it reads like a long list of proud accomplishments. There is no transparency, and it does not lend us insight into who she is as a person. Many women are curious about why she's still with Bill after all these years of him cheating. The Clinton camp will not answer questions from reporters and they also avoid questions about it from ordinary citizens on the campaign trail. Why? Isn't it a basic principle of feminism that women should be treated with respect? And especially from their own spouses? It does not make me think well of her that she's still with him. Why? For political expediency? That's not feminism. That's offering herself, her life and happiness up on the altar of success and power.

To Hillary and her supporters: As 20-something woman and technically a member of Gen Y, it's not the generation gap that keeps me from wanting to vote for her. It's that I want to vote for someone who is comfortable in their own skin. We need a great leader now who is stable, grounded in their own principles and know who they are. Based on how hungrily she's pursuing the Florida/Michigan delegates (I'm watching it on CNN right now. Harold Ickes should be ashamed of himself), I think she cares more about winning than anything else.

The Sunset Blvd. spoof was not too far off the mark. What do you stand for, Hillary?

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