Comments on: McGovern: easier to elect black man president than woman http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/26/mcgovern-easier-to-elect-black-man-president-than-woman/ Tell Jack how you really feel Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:00:35 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Rebecca S. http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/26/mcgovern-easier-to-elect-black-man-president-than-woman/#comment-195362 Rebecca S. Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:35:10 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/26/mcgovern-easier-to-elect-black-man-president-than-woman/#comment-195362 It seems to be socially acceptable to question whether or not a woman is too weak for being a woman.In the same breath,what's more frustrating is anytime you attack a black candidate on issues you are perceived as a racist by so many.The playing field isn't even for sure. It seems to be socially acceptable to question whether or not a woman is too weak for being a woman.In the same breath,what's more frustrating is anytime you attack a black candidate on issues you are perceived as a racist by so many.The playing field isn't even for sure.

]]> By: SG http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/26/mcgovern-easier-to-elect-black-man-president-than-woman/#comment-195360 SG Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:35:08 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/26/mcgovern-easier-to-elect-black-man-president-than-woman/#comment-195360 WHO cares??? Will someone please just get to the real issues!!!!! How about telling me what you will do when you become president, since you are running for that position!!!!!!!!!! WHO cares??? Will someone please just get to the real issues!!!!! How about telling me what you will do when you become president, since you are running for that position!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Reece - Atlanta, Ga http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/26/mcgovern-easier-to-elect-black-man-president-than-woman/#comment-195358 Reece - Atlanta, Ga Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:35:06 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/26/mcgovern-easier-to-elect-black-man-president-than-woman/#comment-195358 More specifically a white woman vs a black man? Race and gender should not have anything to do with electing a president. The issues of race (and gender) that the Senator so eloquently spoke of are still alive and well in today's America. Even though I am a loyal supporter of Mr Obama, I do not think that he will overcome the race issue. Qualifier: I am black, my spouse is white. More specifically a white woman vs a black man? Race and gender should not have anything to do with electing a president. The issues of race (and gender) that the Senator so eloquently spoke of are still alive and well in today's America. Even though I am a loyal supporter of Mr Obama, I do not think that he will overcome the race issue.

Qualifier: I am black, my spouse is white.

]]> By: concerned american http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/26/mcgovern-easier-to-elect-black-man-president-than-woman/#comment-195352 concerned american Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:34:45 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/26/mcgovern-easier-to-elect-black-man-president-than-woman/#comment-195352 Yes, she has to be tough and femine at the same time. I'm blonde and a woman. When I was running my own business, I was the blonde B----. Now that i am retired and a homemaker, I am the dumb blonde with the big boobs. That's just the way it is. Yes, she has to be tough and femine at the same time. I'm blonde and a woman. When I was running my own business, I was the blonde B--. Now that i am retired and a homemaker, I am the dumb blonde with the big boobs.

That's just the way it is.

]]> By: DCG http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/26/mcgovern-easier-to-elect-black-man-president-than-woman/#comment-195351 DCG Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:34:44 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/26/mcgovern-easier-to-elect-black-man-president-than-woman/#comment-195351 That is he silliest statement I have heard in a long long time. History itself tells us that premise is clearly incorrect. McGovern's logic is just plain flawed. Sounds like a ploy by McGovern to garner female support for his candidate Hillary. Black men have had a tough time winning anything. Look at the history of the grammys for example. What about elections for U.S. senators in the various states? What about state govenors? That is he silliest statement I have heard in a long long time. History itself tells us that premise is clearly incorrect. McGovern's logic is just plain flawed. Sounds like a ploy by McGovern to garner female support for his candidate Hillary.

Black men have had a tough time winning anything. Look at the history of the grammys for example. What about elections for U.S. senators in the various states? What about state govenors?

]]> By: Jane -- Manhattan Beach, CA http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/26/mcgovern-easier-to-elect-black-man-president-than-woman/#comment-195349 Jane -- Manhattan Beach, CA Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:34:38 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/26/mcgovern-easier-to-elect-black-man-president-than-woman/#comment-195349 McGovern is right on. A woman will be elected President when she mirrors the negative stereotypes men hold, not when she defies them. Men are more comfortable when women are deferential, attractive, take care of their needs, make them laugh, cook them dinner, and bring them their slippers! They want Mary Tyler Moore. McGovern is right on. A woman will be elected President when she mirrors the negative stereotypes men hold, not when she defies them. Men are more comfortable when women are deferential, attractive, take care of their needs, make them laugh, cook them dinner, and bring them their slippers! They want Mary Tyler Moore.

]]> By: thelma nashville tn. http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/26/mcgovern-easier-to-elect-black-man-president-than-woman/#comment-195343 thelma nashville tn. Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:34:27 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/26/mcgovern-easier-to-elect-black-man-president-than-woman/#comment-195343 put it in a frame because it will never happen again this is bush fare well check to americans for being such a terrible president put it in a frame because it will never happen again this is bush fare well check to americans for being such a terrible president

]]> By: Mike, San Diego http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/26/mcgovern-easier-to-elect-black-man-president-than-woman/#comment-195341 Mike, San Diego Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:34:14 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/26/mcgovern-easier-to-elect-black-man-president-than-woman/#comment-195341 People are more affraid to be labeled a racist then a sexist. So in open voting, i.e. caucases, people will lean towards Obama. But when no one is watching, i.e. primaries, racist prejudices are allowed to flurish. Just use the results from Texas to extract the anwser to your question. People are more affraid to be labeled a racist then a sexist. So in open voting, i.e. caucases, people will lean towards Obama. But when no one is watching, i.e. primaries, racist prejudices are allowed to flurish.

Just use the results from Texas to extract the anwser to your question.

]]> By: Michelle, Pennsylvania http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/26/mcgovern-easier-to-elect-black-man-president-than-woman/#comment-195339 Michelle, Pennsylvania Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:34:09 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/26/mcgovern-easier-to-elect-black-man-president-than-woman/#comment-195339 It is far easier to elect a woman if her husband's name is Bill Clinton. Most of the people I know in rural central PA who plan to vote for Hillary are doing it solely because they firmly believe she will be President in name only and Bill will both wear the pants and run "her" White House. For any other woman with any other husband "running the show", I'd give it about even odds. It is far easier to elect a woman if her husband's name is Bill Clinton. Most of the people I know in rural central PA who plan to vote for Hillary are doing it solely because they firmly believe she will be President in name only and Bill will both wear the pants and run "her" White House.

For any other woman with any other husband "running the show", I'd give it about even odds.

]]> By: Jeri from IL http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/26/mcgovern-easier-to-elect-black-man-president-than-woman/#comment-195336 Jeri from IL Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:34:00 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/26/mcgovern-easier-to-elect-black-man-president-than-woman/#comment-195336 I think playing the race card is wrong, as the media keying in on OBama's preacher and continuing after OBama's great speech. I am a white woman with many black friends and many of them I trust with my life. I personally don't believe a woman has any business being in the office of President. I believe that we need a person who is honest and has some new ideas. I believe that Obama would be in a better position to talk with leaders from other countries. I have never heard Obama once in an interview to not think before he said anything, which is a very good quality to have. I think playing the race card is wrong, as the media keying in on OBama's preacher and continuing after OBama's great speech. I am a white woman with many black friends and many of them I trust with my life. I personally don't believe a woman has any business being in the office of President. I believe that we need a person who is honest and has some new ideas. I believe that Obama would be in a better position to talk with leaders from other countries. I have never heard Obama once in an interview to not think before he said anything, which is a very good quality to have.

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