Yes, we can.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Why are so many people intent on making politics about a Clinton's genitals?

[Not Afraid]

Why are so many people calling Clinton a "female dog"?

[Morrigoon]

I don't bash Clinton because I like Obama. I bash Clinton because I hate her, and always have.

[sleepyjeff]

What if?

What if Obama was a White Man?

What if McCain was a Black Woman?

What if Hillary was a Black Man?

What if Romney was a Baptist woman?


Would this affect your vote? Why?

[Alex]

Answers:

No. No. No. Perhaps.

Whys:

It's irrelevant. It's irrelevant. It's irrelevant. Religion is not irrelevant though it is not necessarily paramount.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Assuming (and with those variables, it's a stretch to assume this but...) all other things equal - none of those would change my vote.

[innerSpaceman]

Morrigoon, yes I've determined the precedent of a woman president is more important, imo, than the precedent of a black president.

And, for me personally, either a black or woman candidate would have to be significantly "worse" (again, according to my political principles) than the white male opposing candidate in order to lose my vote.


In other words, if Hilllary were a man and McCain were a woman, I would likely vote for McCain.

[NirvanaMan]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

In other words, if Hilllary were a man and McCain were a woman, I would likely vote for McCain.

It's your vote, but that seems as ridiculous to me as the women who voted for Clinton because he was "cute".

I'm offended that sexism or racism would factor into this election and voting for either simply because of gender or skin color does just that. Just the same as not voting for one of them due to their race or skin color.

[Morrigoon]

Speaking as a woman, that's not how I'd like to be elected. I'd rather know that I got in on my own merit than on someone's charitable version of affirmative action.

[Alex]

You've already said that if it is McCain vs. Clinton that you'll give strong consideration to voting for him over her; it's an interesting triangle.

Clinton over Obama. Obama over McCain. McCain over Clinton. We can play rochambeau.