if oprah can support obama,I can support euro szabina for president.
I'll second that nomination.
as much as i would like to see Hilliary , many are saying that bush and his power hungry gang are not going to let it happen......
the republican gang does not want a woman nor a black in power.
they did not win last time , they stole it in florida.
they will do anything to hold POWER.
Sorry, but this is paranoia at it's best.
There was a LOT of controversy over the first Bush election & I don't see the political powers that be willing to endure the scrutiny again.
Like most liberal leaning people I fully support the idea of having a political leader (PM or President) who is a visible minority and or a woman. I'd vote for Afro-Canadian lesbian in a wheelchair if she was the best person for the job. But I think this is highly unlikely to happen in the US at this point in time.
Why?
Clinton Issues
1. A HUGE percentage of the US population are Evangelicals (some put the figure near 50% of the entire population), who tend to feel women are inherently inferior and belong in the home not leading the most powerful country in the world. And evangelicals are certainly not the only people with this bias.
I don't disagree with the unlikelyhood of Clinton becoming Pres. I just disagree with your premise.
The US has the highest number of women in an occupation working outside the home, as well as women in various levels of management.
They also have the most millionare women of all the countries in the world, in fact 7 of the top 10
richest women in the world are from the US.
Over 95% of the 100 largest US companies have female board members compared to only
41% in Britain which leads the rest of Europe with the number of women in management.
I suggest you give this a read, I think you would appreciate it.:
Americas Competitive Secret-Women Managers
What does this equate to & who really gives a damn?
Well, the women give a damn & this means that they have not only finacial means but the power & influence inherent to it.
American women will make their voice heard more in this upcomming election than ever before in history & that is something to weigh heavy on the players in the field.
Oprah comming out & supporting Obama was a huge event in the political landscape & should be a signal "For whom the Bell Tolls" in regard to Cinton.
The J. Donne poem is fitting here as I remember this portion:
"for whom this bell tolls may be so ill, as that he knows not it tolls for him" (just take out
him & replace it with Clinton)
Women in America have mixed emotions about Clinton, they love to see a woman rise to power like her but they think she is enough of a bitch that they won't vote for her in unison.
2. I think it would be wise to consider international diplomacy and gender bias. We like to think we live in a society where gender doesn't really matter. This is far from the case around the world. The majority of countries in the Middle East, and many in Asia and Africa, have societies where women's rights are limited and women are considered 2nd class citizens. Might having a female president not strain relations, considering some view a man and woman even shaking hands forbidden? If a government should be taken over by Islamic extremists might they not view that as just another proof that the West is unholy and worthy of Jihad? **By no means am I suggesting that all Muslims are sexist or extremist, some have successful female politicians, but this is certainly not the state of all nations, political parties or people.
No need to apologise for stating a truth it is well known what the religious & ethical positions are in numerous countries around the world.
Read here:
Saudi gang-rape victim
By the way, Canada is ranked #7 in
gender equality which is above the US.
Guess who's on the other end of the scale?
Worst gender equality
3. Clinton has a history of flip flopping, possible corruption and frankly some just find her difficult to like, both Democrats & Republicans.
Obama Issues
1. I think we'd be fooling ourselves if we denied that there continues to be a significant amount of racism in the US (and of course here in Canada). I think this may be a significant stumbling block for Obama to overcome.
2. "He's just not black
enough" This is apparently a fairly common sentiment among the black population in the US, who typically vote democrat.
3. He's quite inexperienced politically and is he the right man to take over a country that is already entangled in a highly unsuccessful and costly war, on the verge of war with Iran, with diplomatic relations strained all around the world, and a colossal deficit? Unless he surrounds himself with the
very best advisers, I think he'll be in over his head. And I doubt this has gone unnoticed by even the most idealistic democrats.
I am not suggesting that democrats would jump ship because of these issues, but it might sway enough that the landslide they are expecting doesn't materialize and they only win by a margin. I do think that they might lose a significant amount of the republican vote that they hope to sway because of these issues. All of this would be compounded significantly if the Republican nominee is somewhat of a moderate and unaffiliated with Bush.
I never thought I'd say this
but I don't think
now is the right time to be pushing a visible minority as political leader, there is simply too much at stake to be supporting a candidate on principle, rather than qualifications and effectiveness.
I'll have to give a little creedance to your postulation here in spite of my earlier comments about Opra's endorsement.
It is still my opinion that Obama will be the Democratic Parties nominee for the presidential ticket.
Either Romney or Giuliani providing that they can address the mormon issue and the pro choice one in Giuliani's case to win the GOP nomination. As it stands right now I don't see either of the Democrat nominations being Presidential material. Both fron runners are far too liberal to have appeal to the general six pack joe American. In addition historically most presidents have held State chief executive positions and neither of the two democrats have nor have they served numerous multiple terms in the senate or congress.
Unfortunately I don't see Romney or
Giuliani making the GOP's nomination acceptance speech as
Huckabee is gaining strong popularity & has no apparent downside.
So this puts McCain running against Huckabee for the honours of the Republican nomination.
Personally, I just don't like that stuffed shirt McCain & think the GOP would do better with Huckabee.
Add all the ingredients into the soup bowl & I think we will be seeing another Arkansas Governor in the Whitehouse so long as he can distance himself from the nightmare that is currently in there.
God Bless America -
please!
