Posted by: Sister Toldjah on January 8, 2008 at 11:20 am
Uber-feminista Gloria Steinem writes in today’s NYT that sexism is why women like Hillary are “never the frontrunners” in presidential races – apparently ignoring the fact that up until the last couple of weeks, Hillary had been the longstanding national frontrunner, and leading in the Iowa polls.
Ed Morrisey says it best in response:
What Steinem demands is that voters stop considering Hillary as Hillary, and instead think of her as Generic Woman. Steinem doesn’t want equality of opportunity; she wants grievances addressed. And she makes it clear that Women come before Black Men on the grievance agenda, writing “Black men were given the vote a half-century before women of any race were allowed to mark a ballot, and generally have ascended to positions of power, from the military to the boardroom, before any women[.]”
It’s time for Generic Woman, not Black Man, on Steinem’s dance card. Sorry, Barack. You’re not scheduled to be Generic Black Man until 2016.
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Steinem shows everything that’s wrong with identity politics. It’s crass, it’s irrational, it assumes that people should get “turns”, and in the end it’s anti-democratic. Obama hasn’t played that game like Hillary has — and that may be why Obama’s beating Hillary like a bongo drum in Iowa and New Hampshire.
Yep.
Never underestimate the power of a “progressive” feminist to play the victim card when things don’t go the way she feels women are owed. It’s a pathetic tactic, and antiquated to any real modern woman who knows without question that she can succeed at anything she wants to in this country so long as she remains focused, puts her nose to the grind, works hard, and stays honest, in order to earn it.
Have y’all seen the staged “iron my shirt” video yet?
Desperate times call for desperate measures, Vince Foster could teach Obamarama a few what nots to do/don’t do……if he were still on this side of the grass.
The Clintonians aren’t fooling anyone. No matter how they try to play the ovary card, like campaigning with Mom and Daughter and conveniently leaving the Brothers Rodham at home, the voters know they will get the whole family of merry grifters!
Gloria Steinem forgets the PC math:
blacks trump women; gays and lesbians trump blacks.
Oh, and by the way, how did they shut up Roger Clinton? Did they lobotomize him?
Someone buy her a case of KY Jelly please.
Well, it’s like Bill said: “I can’t make her younger, taller, or a man…”
Later, he added in private: “But if y’all could make her a little shorter with a few more pounds, I’d tap that!”
This is absolutely correct. I think people are getting tired of the Clintons, and these people constantly defending their every little action are deluded. I can’t wait until Barry beats the crap out of Hitlery, and gets the Dem Nomination. Hopefully then she will never try to run for President again. Then her and her husband can just fade away into oblivion. – Lorica
Can’t all y’all read between the lines? Steinem is saying Hillary is losing and will not get the nomination let alone the Presidency.
Que Lionel Richie…Ceeelebrate good times…
5. – Ted: Eek! Can we keep it a little cleaner in the comments please? While I’m by no means Ms. Sensitivity, that doesn’t mean I still don’t have delicate eyes
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Cleaner? Was I explicit…or profane?
PC, from ST? Thought I’d never see the day!
But it’s your site and your rules. I know I can honor them or leave.
Think more “Southern Manners” than “PC” and you’ll understand Ted.
Sorry Ted, but it does leave a mental image that could not be erased no matter how many times you watch Bo Derek in 10. When I first read it I was looking for bleach for my poor baby blues.
– Lorica
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It isn’t a matter of understanding…I understand.
I don’t agree though.
My comment was not explicit nor profane, but it was vulgar. It was an intentionally vulgar commentary on a person that I find is intentionally vulgar.
But I admit I find the entire political ordeal to be vulgar as of late, to the point of never voting again and teaching my children the same. Pundits on both sides of the isle are tiresome, which at the moment is the kindest word I can conjure (at risk of ST kicking me). The saying “ignorance is bliss” is particularly true in this situation. I now rue the day that I began taking an interest in politics all those years ago. I know how horrible of a shape this country is in, and how vulgar her leaders are and the abyss that Americans have thrown their country into. It is a sad time in America. We are at the precipice, teetering.
But the matter is not up for debate, as I understand that it is ST’s site and this (the internet) is in no way a democracy. I can comply with her wishes, leave or be forced to leave if I do not cease.
Ted I was just poking fun at your comment, there was in ill will intended. It is all good. – Lorica
Actually, Ted, I think the real reason we ought to avoid sexual references regarding Hillary is that they are entirely inappropriate. To suggest that her character traits are sexual in nature, or that they may have a sexual resolution, is to grossly misread her character.
I am aware that she’s been dogged by speculation tnat she’s a lesbian, and I think even that is irrelevant. She is not a sexual creature by any means, and her personality can’t be explained by suggesting she hates men any more than it can be by saysing she just needs a good tumble.
There is an underlying pathology there that is very unattractive, and to consider her Devil’s bargain with Bill for all these years is to realize that she is coldly calculating and doesn’t really have emotional needs that can be satisfied by mere human contact. Something darker and more manipulative is pushing her buttons.
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Lorica,
Yeah- I got that. Just wanted to further illuminate my position.
No worries.
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Steve…all fine and good, but the comment was directed at Steinem not Clinton, and wasn’t necesarily sexual in nature (although I can see how it can be easily translated to be as such).