I completely agree that Hillary's candidacy has paved the way for more women to be elected to our highest offices. One of the benefits of her candidacy that I think is often overlooked is just the fact that she's forcing people to get used to the idea. You know, most of the traits that our society considers "good" for a politician or a top business manager are masculine traits, but many feminine traits are just as beneficial (and sometimes more so). I thin the more our society sees women, up close and personal, the more our society will get used to seeing women in these roles and the easier it will be for other women to attain these roles.
In her autobiography she says the first interview as first lady that ran in a major paper was before the inaugural ball and it was a short fluff piece that featured a photo of her in her gown.
It caused an uproar in the media that lasted days. She says this experience was one of the first time she realized women were in a "double bind."
I'm sorry but I respectfully don't agree. This hasn't paved the way for women. I remember the bitch comments and wheither or not Sen. Clinton was gay. And I will for a long time.
This is nice spin. But I don't kid myself. This is spin. I do believe that gender played a roll in chosing a less experienced male over a more qualified female.
In the years to come this will be just a blip as far as women in higher office were concerned. I was optimistic but after this primary I know just how sexist even people in the Democratic party can be. Sorry. It makes me sad. I'm old enough to remember before the bras were burned and women roared.
I won't spin what I don't believe, not when it comes to the issues of women.
Civil rights pioneers remember beatings, lynchings, fire hoses, and worse, but the trails they blazed made it possible for those who came after them to live better lives.
Senator Clinton has endured some misogyny, sure, but she has also blazed a trail for other women. Make no mistake, her candidacy has helped women.
Well no it actually hasn't.
There are NO women on the horizen who are even near to getting where Hillary is.
There have been some who talk about the female govenor from kansas ect. but if none of those women are in a position to even be considered.
And lets face it the sexist theme has been given a big pass and so will be much much worse for the next female to run. (when ever that may be)
hey ya jrae
hey ya Zoey,
Zoey, you seem to be very optimistic about the future of women in politics. I wonder if you have ever written a diary about women in high level politics? I'll go look but if you haven't, I sure would read it if you did.
Might be a good thing to read.
