Why must the discussion be about whether or not Hillary is warm enough or whether any other candidate is (insert favorite platitude here) enough? Why can't the discussion be "Is candidate X suited for the job and office of the President of the United States?" Why must a candidate pass a religious test before he or she can be elected? Why must they dress a certain way? Why is the standard different for Senator Clinton than her male counterparts? As if having a vagina or penis makes any difference in an individuals decision to send troops into battle or to broker peace through diplomatic means. Author bell hooks, a personal favorite of mine, refers in her books and articles to "feminist movement," a brilliant use of verb conjugation if I've ever read one, but, increasingly, I have begun to wonder if those who refer to it as "The Feminist Movement," as if feminism came and went in the 1960's, as if it was a breif moment in time, and not a continued struggle toward full equality, are correct in their linguistic assessment. Is Hillary warm enough? I think I just threw up in my mouth a little.

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