People have to stop propagating this story about Hillary being the 1st female presidential nominee. Victoria Woodhull while controversial is widely accepted as the first. Hillary is the first to actually have a shot at the oval office in a general election though with all of the baggage and unanswered questions about rigging the DNC to force Bernie out , if she wins , history may not look favorably upon her winning the presidency without questions of cheating tarnishing her legacy regardless of the truthfulness of the accusations.
I don’t think anyone but the crazies think that Hillary rigged the election against Bernie. It was Schultz and the DNC, and it wasn’t exactly “rigging.” It was that they voiced, privately, that they preferred Hillary, in which attitude they were joined by many, many Democrats. Good cartoon, though.
When Jen says “I have mixed feelings about Clinton”, I can understand that. But the unending attacks by the republicans actually make me feel sorry for her and feel better about voting for her.
While I am very glad that Hillary Clinton is the nominee…. (I would have really liked a Clinton/Sanders ticket the best, but Clinton/Kaine is very good.)…. I must say the following:I am not excited at all about Hillary Clinton being the first major party female candidate. In the same vein, I was not excited about Barack Obama being the first African American candidate. To me, it does not matter about skin tone, sex, orientation, etc. I am excited about Hillary Clinton as the nominee because of what her ideas and goals are if she is elected. In the same vein I was excited about Barack Obama because of his ideas and goals. We should really move beyond all the “first female” talk for Hillary Clinton and “first African American” talk for Barack Obama… and talk about them for what they are standing for as leaders.
Ted LindChief of State is not the issue, head of government is. Britain just got a female prime minister, head of government, but it is Elizabeth II who is head of state. It is popular in the US to dismiss the office as “ceremonial”, but it is quite valuable in preventing a head of government from wrapping in the country’s flag and pretending to be above criticism, as has happened in this country and others where the two duties are combined. Occasionally, the chief of state (often called president in countries where the head of government is a prime minister) can use the “above politics” nature of the office to make major advances a politician is unable to make. One example is the Reykjavík Summit, arranged by Icelandic President Vingis Swenbogdottír, obviously female.
It is nice to see that some people can get excited about a woman (FINALLY) being nominated (by a major party for the right-wing PC police) It is amazing it took so long for a non-white and a non-male to get elected (nominated so far…) but nice that it has finally happened. I think Obama and Clinton have a lot in common, but I think she has actually had more experience in dealing with a hostile opposition. Where Obama spent too many years of his great presidency trying to reach across the aisle to people who just bit his hand. I am hoping Clinton will not make that mistake and treat the Legislature with the disdain it has been showing the white house for the last six years. I have not mixed feelings about Clinton, just take a look at the alternative. People left and right have been criticizing Clinton. I think our leaders need that criticism. We are free people who are governing ourselves and our basic right is to question our leaders. How does Trump handle this same kind of criticism?
Though she’s well qualified, I didn’t want to see Hillary the candidate, simply because there are enough idiots around to believe all the Republican crappolinni that would be thrown at her, and occupy all decisions, and more stagnation under Republicans. But of course the real answer is taking back the House and Senate as well as the White House.
Jase99If you have a reasonably full slate on the ballot, you are a major party. All else is a fiction of the one party with two names. As I recall, Woodhouse was not on the ballot, but a write-in. Stein was on my ballot and will be again.
17 hrs • Dear Members and Alumni,In every presidential election since 1888, the members and Executive Board of the Harvard Republican Club have gathered to discuss, debate, and eventually endorse the standard-bearer of our party. But for the first time in 128 years, we, the oldest College Republicans chapter in the nation, will not be endorsing the Republican nominee.Donald Trump holds views that are antithetical to our values not only as Republicans, but as Americans. The rhetoric he espouses –from racist slander to misogynistic taunts– is not consistent with our conservative principles, and his repeated mocking of the disabled and belittling of the sacrifices made by prisoners of war, Gold Star families, and Purple Heart recipients is not only bad politics, but absurdly cruel.If enacted, Donald Trump’s platform would endanger our security both at home and abroad. Domestically, his protectionist trade policies and draconian immigration restrictions would enlarge our federal deficit, raise prices for consumers, and throw our economy back into recession. Trump’s global outlook, steeped in isolationism, is considerably out-of-step with the traditional Republican stance as well. The flippancy with which he is willing to abdicate the United States’ responsibility to lead is alarming. Calling for the US’ withdrawal from NATO and actively endorsing nuclear proliferation, Donald Trump’s foreign policy would wreak havoc on the established world order which has held aggressive foreign powers in check since World War II.
Can’t understand why people are so delirious about a Cheney clone merely ’cause it has a uterus… Jill Stein is a real feminist and an ethical person as well.
BE THIS GUY almost 8 years ago
Jen,Let’s hope other people calm down and take a clear headed view of things.
Darsan54 Premium Member almost 8 years ago
And Hillary is mentally and emotionally stable, while retaining her basic humanity.
Kaizer66 almost 8 years ago
People have to stop propagating this story about Hillary being the 1st female presidential nominee. Victoria Woodhull while controversial is widely accepted as the first. Hillary is the first to actually have a shot at the oval office in a general election though with all of the baggage and unanswered questions about rigging the DNC to force Bernie out , if she wins , history may not look favorably upon her winning the presidency without questions of cheating tarnishing her legacy regardless of the truthfulness of the accusations.
ARodney almost 8 years ago
I don’t think anyone but the crazies think that Hillary rigged the election against Bernie. It was Schultz and the DNC, and it wasn’t exactly “rigging.” It was that they voiced, privately, that they preferred Hillary, in which attitude they were joined by many, many Democrats. Good cartoon, though.
kaffekup almost 8 years ago
When Jen says “I have mixed feelings about Clinton”, I can understand that. But the unending attacks by the republicans actually make me feel sorry for her and feel better about voting for her.
Pipe Tobacco Premium Member almost 8 years ago
While I am very glad that Hillary Clinton is the nominee…. (I would have really liked a Clinton/Sanders ticket the best, but Clinton/Kaine is very good.)…. I must say the following:I am not excited at all about Hillary Clinton being the first major party female candidate. In the same vein, I was not excited about Barack Obama being the first African American candidate. To me, it does not matter about skin tone, sex, orientation, etc. I am excited about Hillary Clinton as the nominee because of what her ideas and goals are if she is elected. In the same vein I was excited about Barack Obama because of his ideas and goals. We should really move beyond all the “first female” talk for Hillary Clinton and “first African American” talk for Barack Obama… and talk about them for what they are standing for as leaders.
kaffekup almost 8 years ago
Still, in this country, it’s remarkable that an African-American and a woman could get to the presidency. They’re just not run-of-the-mill candidates.
hippogriff almost 8 years ago
Ted LindChief of State is not the issue, head of government is. Britain just got a female prime minister, head of government, but it is Elizabeth II who is head of state. It is popular in the US to dismiss the office as “ceremonial”, but it is quite valuable in preventing a head of government from wrapping in the country’s flag and pretending to be above criticism, as has happened in this country and others where the two duties are combined. Occasionally, the chief of state (often called president in countries where the head of government is a prime minister) can use the “above politics” nature of the office to make major advances a politician is unable to make. One example is the Reykjavík Summit, arranged by Icelandic President Vingis Swenbogdottír, obviously female.
Mr. Blawt almost 8 years ago
It is nice to see that some people can get excited about a woman (FINALLY) being nominated (by a major party for the right-wing PC police) It is amazing it took so long for a non-white and a non-male to get elected (nominated so far…) but nice that it has finally happened. I think Obama and Clinton have a lot in common, but I think she has actually had more experience in dealing with a hostile opposition. Where Obama spent too many years of his great presidency trying to reach across the aisle to people who just bit his hand. I am hoping Clinton will not make that mistake and treat the Legislature with the disdain it has been showing the white house for the last six years. I have not mixed feelings about Clinton, just take a look at the alternative. People left and right have been criticizing Clinton. I think our leaders need that criticism. We are free people who are governing ourselves and our basic right is to question our leaders. How does Trump handle this same kind of criticism?
Dtroutma almost 8 years ago
Though she’s well qualified, I didn’t want to see Hillary the candidate, simply because there are enough idiots around to believe all the Republican crappolinni that would be thrown at her, and occupy all decisions, and more stagnation under Republicans. But of course the real answer is taking back the House and Senate as well as the White House.
Jason Allen almost 8 years ago
First female presidential candidate my Aunt Fanny! I voted for Jill Stein in the 2012 presidential election. Last time I checked, she was a woman.
Ivan Araque almost 8 years ago
Thanks for PERSPECTIVE, Jen. :))
hippogriff almost 8 years ago
Jase99If you have a reasonably full slate on the ballot, you are a major party. All else is a fiction of the one party with two names. As I recall, Woodhouse was not on the ballot, but a write-in. Stein was on my ballot and will be again.
JBBLAW over 7 years ago
17 hrs • Dear Members and Alumni,In every presidential election since 1888, the members and Executive Board of the Harvard Republican Club have gathered to discuss, debate, and eventually endorse the standard-bearer of our party. But for the first time in 128 years, we, the oldest College Republicans chapter in the nation, will not be endorsing the Republican nominee.Donald Trump holds views that are antithetical to our values not only as Republicans, but as Americans. The rhetoric he espouses –from racist slander to misogynistic taunts– is not consistent with our conservative principles, and his repeated mocking of the disabled and belittling of the sacrifices made by prisoners of war, Gold Star families, and Purple Heart recipients is not only bad politics, but absurdly cruel.If enacted, Donald Trump’s platform would endanger our security both at home and abroad. Domestically, his protectionist trade policies and draconian immigration restrictions would enlarge our federal deficit, raise prices for consumers, and throw our economy back into recession. Trump’s global outlook, steeped in isolationism, is considerably out-of-step with the traditional Republican stance as well. The flippancy with which he is willing to abdicate the United States’ responsibility to lead is alarming. Calling for the US’ withdrawal from NATO and actively endorsing nuclear proliferation, Donald Trump’s foreign policy would wreak havoc on the established world order which has held aggressive foreign powers in check since World War II.
marshalldoc over 7 years ago
Can’t understand why people are so delirious about a Cheney clone merely ’cause it has a uterus… Jill Stein is a real feminist and an ethical person as well.