Comments on: “Our President, Ourselves!”

By: Anne

Anne — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 03:29:58 +0000

Thanks for directing my attention to Cynthia McKinney, Kyle! I'll have to check her out and follow her campaign.

By: kyle

kyle — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:40:52 +0000

don’t forget about Cynthia McKinney for the Green Party! She is being totally ignored in the media and she rocks my socks.

By: Anne

Anne — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 04:36:51 +0000

I read through the comments at Feministing (as many as I could tolerate), and from how you describe the Pandagon comments, they sound alike. Although, I don’t remember anybody dismissing Clinton’s position as “First Lady” over at Feministing. I don’t think such a political position is something that ought be dismissed–just think what she’s been privy to.

I wasn’t very shocked that younger gals took personal offence to Morgan’s essay. —I wonder if some portions were not actually MEANT to offend. Perhaps some gals have identified so intensely with their candidate of choice® that any comments and/or critiques are seen as personal character assault or a testing of their True Feministiness.

I don’t know about you, but neither Clinton nor Obama makes me “feel good” and I’ve yet to find a significant distinction between the two. Besides, I shouldn’t need to “feel good” to fucking vote for somebody–we’re dealing with politics and social policy that affect our lives and the lives of others. If I were to vote based on how warm and fuzzy Candidate X makes me feel, I’d be stupid.

I doubt Clinton will be the last woman to run for president (barring catastrophe). She is the first to be this close to getting the nomination, though. As Obama has yet to convince me my vote is better spent on him, I want to see just how far Clinton can go.

By: Lauren

Lauren — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:50:49 +0000

This article caused a major furor in the comments at Pandagon yesterday. I’m genuinely shocked at the number of young feminists who sneer at the idea of voting for Clinton — and moreso, those who thought they were being targeted by the article, which clearly states it’s target as “young women” in general who don’t see the point in “first women” achievements.

True politik aside, I can’t imagine stepping into the voting booth and wondering whether this would be my last chance to ever vote for a woman president — and then throwing that away because the other guy just makes me feel good.

I have a feeling Obama is going to be around for awhile, and I don’t mind that. But *will* we get another female candidate? Are there any even in line?