Comments on: What role did sexism play in Clinton’s likely defeat? http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/19/what-role-did-sexism-play-in-clinton%e2%80%99s-likely-defeat/ Tell Jack how you really feel Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:00:35 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: lisa, fl http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/19/what-role-did-sexism-play-in-clinton%e2%80%99s-likely-defeat/#comment-331629 lisa, fl Mon, 19 May 2008 22:40:51 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=384#comment-331629 Personally I liked both Obama and Clinton in the beginning ... but Hillary took it to a new level of nastiness...digging in on Obama from the very beginng...that said if there had been another choice of a woman for president I would endure again and vote for the best candidate... Sounds like a story Hillary wants out there to make people feel sorry for her again.... And ferrero is an idiot to say she won't vote...plus Hillary isn't getting coverage so something needed to said so she can get some free press. Obama 08 Personally I liked both Obama and Clinton in the beginning ... but Hillary took it to a new level of nastiness...digging in on Obama from the very beginng...that said if there had been another choice of a woman for president I would endure again and vote for the best candidate...
Sounds like a story Hillary wants out there to make people feel sorry for her again.... And ferrero is an idiot to say she won't vote...plus Hillary isn't getting coverage so something needed to said so she can get some free press.

Obama 08

]]> By: Priscilla http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/19/what-role-did-sexism-play-in-clinton%e2%80%99s-likely-defeat/#comment-331623 Priscilla Mon, 19 May 2008 22:39:55 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=384#comment-331623 Hillary did NOT lose because of sexism, she lost because she didn't have a good message, she had horrible campaign tactics, she lied, she surrounded herself with the wrong people, she expected to instantly be coronated by the democratic party, she ignored the grassroots organizers and small donors, she voted for the Iraq war, she takes lobbyist money, she represents so much of what is old washington and the politics everyone is tired of, and lastly she underestimated Obama! It's no one's fault but hers! Frankly Obama has dealt with a lot more racism during this primary than hillary has sexism! Hillary did NOT lose because of sexism, she lost because she didn't have a good message, she had horrible campaign tactics, she lied, she surrounded herself with the wrong people, she expected to instantly be coronated by the democratic party, she ignored the grassroots organizers and small donors, she voted for the Iraq war, she takes lobbyist money, she represents so much of what is old washington and the politics everyone is tired of, and lastly she underestimated Obama!

It's no one's fault but hers! Frankly Obama has dealt with a lot more racism during this primary than hillary has sexism!

]]> By: Matt from Emmaus Pennsylvania http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/19/what-role-did-sexism-play-in-clinton%e2%80%99s-likely-defeat/#comment-331612 Matt from Emmaus Pennsylvania Mon, 19 May 2008 22:38:40 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=384#comment-331612 In the Democratic Primaries? Not much. Honestly, with all the new voters registered, there is far fewer notions that a woman would be ill-suited to be president. My generation is not the same ignorant crowd of voters that have dominated politics for too long. I voted for Obama because I just think he's a better candidate, if it was John Edwards and Hillary, then I would have voted for Hillary. In the Democratic Primaries? Not much. Honestly, with all the new voters registered, there is far fewer notions that a woman would be ill-suited to be president. My generation is not the same ignorant crowd of voters that have dominated politics for too long. I voted for Obama because I just think he's a better candidate, if it was John Edwards and Hillary, then I would have voted for Hillary.

]]> By: Cheryl Fausel, Cape Coral Florida http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/19/what-role-did-sexism-play-in-clinton%e2%80%99s-likely-defeat/#comment-331590 Cheryl Fausel, Cape Coral Florida Mon, 19 May 2008 22:34:56 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=384#comment-331590 It didn't...as a long time feminist, I started out as a Clinton supporter and switched to supporting Obama...based on his message. I would have loved to see a female as President but I don't believe in voting gender or race but the person themself! It didn't...as a long time feminist, I started out as a Clinton supporter and switched to supporting Obama...based on his message. I would have loved to see a female as President but I don't believe in voting gender or race but the person themself!

]]> By: Manuel Romero http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/19/what-role-did-sexism-play-in-clinton%e2%80%99s-likely-defeat/#comment-331392 Manuel Romero Mon, 19 May 2008 22:23:02 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=384#comment-331392 Whether women want to admit or not, they are still driven by fear and the need for males to protect them. They themselves are their own worst enemy - truely a shame. Women did not give Hillary chance, in particular black women. They see one strong women and they think that she is out of place. This would have been their best opportunity, now they continue to be second class citizens, even though they have proven to be the better ones to lead and organize. Everyone thinks that Obama will go to Washington and every one will come together and sing cumba yah! Not likely, he is inexperienced and we all know what happens when you place an inexperienced individual in the position of power - look at GWBUSH. Truely a shame to pass this opportunity. I'm voting McCain in November. Whether women want to admit or not, they are still driven by fear and the need for males to protect them. They themselves are their own worst enemy – truely a shame. Women did not give Hillary chance, in particular black women. They see one strong women and they think that she is out of place. This would have been their best opportunity, now they continue to be second class citizens, even though they have proven to be the better ones to lead and organize. Everyone thinks that Obama will go to Washington and every one will come together and sing cumba yah! Not likely, he is inexperienced and we all know what happens when you place an inexperienced individual in the position of power – look at GWBUSH. Truely a shame to pass this opportunity. I'm voting McCain in November.

]]> By: Jean Lowe http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/19/what-role-did-sexism-play-in-clinton%e2%80%99s-likely-defeat/#comment-331391 Jean Lowe Mon, 19 May 2008 22:23:00 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=384#comment-331391 Hillary Clinton's trouble is not that she acted like a woman, but that she acted like a Clinton. She has more often taken the low road, she has twisted the truth (See CNN's analysis of her "WIN" of the popular vote which has her discounting all caucuses), and she has played with political gimicks such as the eliminating the gas tax. Worst of all was her attempt to write John McCain's attack ads for him. Had she lived up to her best moments and her enormous potential, she would be my candidate and probably the Democratic party's. Hillary Clinton's trouble is not that she acted like a woman, but that she acted like a Clinton. She has more often taken the low road, she has twisted the truth (See CNN's analysis of her "WIN" of the popular vote which has her discounting all caucuses), and she has played with political gimicks such as the eliminating the gas tax. Worst of all was her attempt to write John McCain's attack ads for him. Had she lived up to her best moments and her enormous potential, she would be my candidate and probably the Democratic party's.

]]> By: Andrew Tuffnell http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/19/what-role-did-sexism-play-in-clinton%e2%80%99s-likely-defeat/#comment-331156 Andrew Tuffnell Mon, 19 May 2008 22:14:43 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=384#comment-331156 NONE! Get over it, Hillary. NONE!

Get over it, Hillary.

]]> By: Ag http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/19/what-role-did-sexism-play-in-clinton%e2%80%99s-likely-defeat/#comment-331133 Ag Mon, 19 May 2008 22:11:49 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=384#comment-331133 Sexism is alive and well. Otherwise, you wouldn't be asking such a question. Sexism is alive and well. Otherwise, you wouldn't be asking such a question.

]]> By: Jim W http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/19/what-role-did-sexism-play-in-clinton%e2%80%99s-likely-defeat/#comment-331130 Jim W Mon, 19 May 2008 22:10:37 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=384#comment-331130 Being from Canada and not knowing everything about your politics I am dumbfounded why everyone doesn't know why there is so much racism in your country. Most of everything said about polls is what each of the races is voting for. The most annoying is that your elections go on and on for years. Surely another system could be adopted so it's shorter and less on the negativity and no race cards ever be mentioned. This would probably save enough money to give everyone health care in the U.S. Being from Canada and not knowing everything about your politics I am dumbfounded why everyone doesn't know why there is so much racism in your country. Most of everything said about polls is what each of the races is voting for. The most annoying is that your elections go on and on for years. Surely another system could be adopted so it's shorter and less on the negativity and no race cards ever be mentioned. This would probably save enough money to give everyone health care in the U.S.

]]> By: Susan http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/19/what-role-did-sexism-play-in-clinton%e2%80%99s-likely-defeat/#comment-331121 Susan Mon, 19 May 2008 22:07:30 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=384#comment-331121 Jack, Hillary is very intelligent, experienced, and for all the people. This scares Obama & McCain. Hillary 08!!! Jack,

Hillary is very intelligent, experienced, and for all the people.

This scares Obama & McCain.

Hillary 08!!!

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