Democratic National Convention '08

[innerSpaceman]

It turned out to be a throwaway because the crowd was still reacting to something said before, but I loved the bit in the History of Feminism section where she pointed out that her mother was born before a woman could vote for president, and her daughter was able to vote for HER for president.


It encapsulated so much about progress, about the unfolding promise of America, and about struggles worth fighting for through generations.


I know Hillary is the smarmiest of calculating pols ... but I love her.

[Alex]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

It turned out to be a throwaway because the crowd was still reacting to something said before, but I loved the bit in the History of Feminism section where she pointed out that her mother was born before a woman could vote for president, and her daughter was able to vote for HER for president.

It may have been missed tonight but it was a standard line in her stump speech so rest assured that most of the people paying close attention have heard it before.

[3894]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

I know Hillary is the smarmiest of calculating pols ... but I love her.

And she's where she is because of her husband and also because people feel sorry for her because her husband had an affair.

As a woman of accomplishment myself and almost all of it having nothing to do with my husband, I felt angered by Hillary's candidacy. There are other, stronger, more accomplished women in politics who have made it under their own steam.

[Strangler Lewis]

Originally Posted by 3894

And she's where she is because of her husband and also because people feel sorry for her because her husband had an affair.

As a woman of accomplishment myself and almost all of it having nothing to do with my husband, I felt angered by Hillary's candidacy. There are other, stronger, more accomplished women in politics who have made it under their own steam.

I gather you will not be founding a local chapter of the "Mary Bono for President" club.

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

How are those grapes, 3894?

The Grapes of Wrath!

I personally agree with Helen in that post (well, except for the part about being a woman of a accomplishment as I am neither a woman [though my wife argues otherwise occasionally] and nor accomplished).