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Did sexism doom Hillary Clinton?

By Cynthia Tucker | Wednesday, June 4, 2008, 07:00 AM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Is sexism still a potent force in American cultural and political life? Well, of course it is. But it didn’t defeat Hillary Clinton.

Her embittered supporters ought to stop whining about her loss. Complaining about misogyny will never get a woman elected to the highest office in the land. There is nothing more self-defeating for women who are trying to promote the idea of a female commander-in-chief than whiny recriminations and victimhood.

Clinton proved what some of us have always known — a woman running a high-profile race for president can be tough, tireless, savvy and resilient. She didn’t win, but she still broke barriers. Making her a victim diminishes her accomplishments.

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By Charles

June 4, 2008 7:36 AM | Link to this

By being totally disingenuous and unlikable Hillary turns off way too many people - and having a philandering liar of a husband doesn’t help matters for her either. Now Barack will have to face up to the facts that he isn’t forthcoming either when it comes to his long relationships with a racist pastor and an admitted/unrepentent terrorist. It’s no wonder Hillary isn’t getting out of the race - she probably knows there are more skeletons in Obama’s closet.

By Voice of Reason

June 4, 2008 7:40 AM | Link to this

Sexism didn’t doom Hillary. Hillary doomed Hillary…and Bill helped. Her sense of entitlement[“this will be over by Feb. 5th”] and now, her absolute arrogance that she won’t even concede even NOW!! She is being disrespectful. The nerve of that heifer.

Barack Obama is the nominee, not her. He has the ultimate power right now, not her. She should be kind and considerate, not acting like she’s still the leader. With her actions last night, I wouldn’t invite her to be the VP.

As Princess Diana said, “there are three people in this marriage.” that would be the case if Barack picked her. I vote no for that. He can find someone else. And these White women—if they REALLY want a change from the mess of GWB—will get on board. She lost; she needs to be gracious and magnanimous, not the catty, wicked little snake she was last night.

By Dave

June 4, 2008 7:47 AM | Link to this

Last I heard women outnumber men. I thought she had the Latino vote, elderly vote, and blue color vote. I think those who say it was about sexism are just making excuses and ignoring the fact that Hilliary has a lot of people who love her and also has a lot of people who don’t. Sexism is an excuse for a defeat.

By Jeff

June 4, 2008 7:50 AM | Link to this

Hillary dug her own grave. She comes across as mean (not tough), her facial expressions when she talks are very unappealing and she always looks mad or like she’s faking her smile. Where were these feminists when E Dole ran, and why aren’t they being more encouraging to Condi Rice? And I just don’t trust her.

By Tina

June 4, 2008 7:51 AM | Link to this

I agree with Voice of Reason that sexism didn’t doom Hillary, she doomed herself. I have always found her to be a rather distasteful politician. I read a great editorial in the WSJ a week or so ago about Hillary pulling the “sex” card, and how disingenuous it was for her to do so. I didn’t vote for her not because she’s a woman. I didn’t vote for her because she and her husband (and I don’t see him sitting idly by in the Brumby rocking chairs on the upper balcony of the White House) represent more of the same; a political dynasty between the Clintons and the Bushes that needs to come to an end.

By Houckster

June 4, 2008 7:53 AM | Link to this

I’m afraid that people like Charles are the reason our elections don’t produce the best people. Too many people simply won’t run for office because of all the hurtful things people will say about them.

Neither the former president nor Senator Clinton are perfect and they have borne a huge amount of abuse that they did not deserve.

As someone who supports Senator Obama, I still have a great deal of respect for the Clintons. It is important to remember that if they seem less than ideal to people it is the result of many years of concentrated hate by the Hard Right and a broadcast media that gave up fair and balanced coverage long ago.

Unless Senator Clinton takes her arguments to the credentials committee, which I hope she won’t, my hope is that she will put aside her ambitions and work hard to reunite the Democratic Party for the hard fight ahead. And it will be a hard fight. The Republican trash machine will be supercharged to retain the White House and there’s very little that Senator McCain will do to stop it. This campaign won’t be any more high-minded than the slanderous low-ball campaigns that Mr. Bush ran in 2000 and 2004.

By When in doubt BLAME SOMEONE ELSE!

June 4, 2008 7:55 AM | Link to this

I can see it now. The headline in November - “Did racism doom Obama?”

By Ralph

June 4, 2008 7:55 AM | Link to this

Way to start a flame war. This is crazy, it isn’t about sex or race. It is about the fact that Hillary and her husband are liars. They have lied to the public. Her husband did it under oath. Cynthia, stop wanting a female in office so badly that you are willing to put one there that has been questioned about actually killing someone.

By CJ

June 4, 2008 7:56 AM | Link to this

The media, such as yourself (Cynthia), doomed Hillary’s campaign. The media tried every day in the newspapers and on TV to dismantle her campaign. During the campaign, the quantity of controversies she was directly involved in were far fewer than Obama. Most people who disliked her during the campaign carried grudges from the Clinton presidency.

It’s a shame Obama doesn’t have a political history to use as a basis for decision making. He has what, 3 or 4 years at the national level to pull from? No wonder his political career looks sounds so good - he hasn’t had time to fall flat on his face!

Rev. Wright and Friends, plus Michelle’s spouting racist remarks about “whitey” on tape (to be released sometime today, I believe) ruined the Obama family values in my mind.

I was a Hillary Clinton supporter, I still am, and I will not be voting for Obama. Plain and simple.

By Pizen

June 4, 2008 8:04 AM | Link to this

Hillary Clinton lost because of two basic reasons: (1) her essential dishonesty and meanness were revealed during the campaign and (2) Democrats prefer liberalism bordering on socialism as espoused by Barack Obama. Simple as that.

By Pizen

June 4, 2008 8:04 AM | Link to this

By doggirl90

June 4, 2008 8:06 AM | Link to this

I suppose if you are inclined to believe that sexism defeated Hillary then when Obama loses in November it will only be about racism. Isn’t it possible that Americans just don’t want the liberal socialism they are cramming down our throats? Isn’t it possible that people just don’t like their politics? I don’t like either candidate and it has nothing to do with gender or race.

By Dan

June 4, 2008 8:08 AM | Link to this

Tough and tireless perhaps, savvy ?Hardly, relilient, even less than savvy. Bill Clinton is a master of being able to lie right to your face and have you still like him. Hillary not so much, she needed to try a different tact. What did become evident in this race is the disdain that both of them feel for the common person. Hillarys biggest problem is her transparency, and the scariest part, albeit least surprising, is that you can see right through her with nary a scrap of conscience, principles or ethics to block your view.

By Anya

June 4, 2008 8:09 AM | Link to this

I don’t see arrogance in not conciding a loss until all votes are in. It is complete ignorance to expect her or anyone else to/want her to admit a deficit-Until all votes are in at this point in the race. It does not matter if it is obvious she has lost or not….there is no policy that says this is TAG YOUR IT! Dignity and respect begins with your own actions… It will be even sweeter when she has to give that speech of defeat!

But…… come one people…

Clearly Barack was not a clear choice and was just as washy…washy as Clinton.
I am not a Clinton fan…nor would I give her my vote…. YES!!! Everyone has skeletons in the closet- that’s life! Saying that Barack has power! Ha!!! that’s a joke…. Barack does not have any power yet… he needs to earn that from the public….he needs to target those demographics that swing, study and see what you need to do to get that latino/hispanic vote.
And obviously acknowledge the public’s stated & unstated concerns for all social classes and express his goals, show willingness and offer your so called “CHANGE” ideas so people can set expectations and appropriate their votes accordingly to their agendas.

By doggirl90

June 4, 2008 8:11 AM | Link to this

“It is important to remember that if they seem less than ideal to people it is the result of many years of concentrated hate by the Hard Right and a broadcast media that gave up fair and balanced coverage long ago.”

Show me an instance where the “hard right” spread a lie about the Clintons? The list of unethical, illegal, immoral, and disgusting deeds goes on and on. It is not the fault of conservative media (an oxymoron for certain!)that these deeds had a light shined on them. The Clintons brought that on themselves when they chose to lie, cheat, steal, and rape.

By Katie

June 4, 2008 8:11 AM | Link to this

It would be typical of people to say she lost because of her gender—that’s the easy way out. Hillary lost because she’s Hillary. She has a dishonest husband and she herself is not honest. She lost because she’s a loser.

By tp

June 4, 2008 8:16 AM | Link to this

One important point to emphasize from the editorial. Hillary did run a terrible campaign and she did have two men directing. The accountability for the loss lies squarely in Hillary’s lap. She chose her staff, she led the spending of money, and she is responsible. If she can’t manage the people, money, and decisions that will lead an effective campaign, then she should not be in the White House.

By SHAY

June 4, 2008 8:18 AM | Link to this

OBAMA WILL BE THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF THIS HERE UNITED STATES.

I’M SO HAPPY RIGHT NOW!!

ALL YOU OBAMA HATERS, EAT OUR DUST!!

VROOOM, VROOM!!!!!

By Angela

June 4, 2008 8:21 AM | Link to this

Sexism for once had nothing to do with Hilary’s lose. Barack is just a better candidate. He comes across as a more honest and humble person. Hilary comes off as a liar who play a very dirty game. Unfortunately I can’t even feel the same about Bill as I once did. Congrats to Barack and Congrats to AMERICA!!

By Jane

June 4, 2008 8:23 AM | Link to this

And once again the American People Lose - this campaign is going to turn into a contest of the lesser of two evils - Not what the American people need or deserve.

I do not believe Obama has been totally forthcoming and that he has an agenda it will be brought to light - no one who refuses to say the pledge to our flag (there is a photo of this early on - all potential candidates have hands on heart but Mr. Obama), his wife’s comments about this being the “first” time she is proud to be an American, and the ministers, his church, et al. If you can fault Hillary for Bill then Obama can be faulted for Michelles statements as well - unless of course the same rules do not apply.

At this particular moment I am seriously leaning toward voting Republican for the first time in my life - not because I believe in McCain but because I believe he is truly the lesser of two evils.

By Save Our Republic

June 4, 2008 8:23 AM | Link to this

Let’s pleae stop this endless propagation of the phoney “Left/Right” paradigm. There’s not a dime’s worth of true difference between “Shillary ClinTAX”, “Bacrock Obuma” and John “McAmnesty”…they’re all three puppets of the Globalist Elite. I suggest folks do some research beyond the propaganda that’s spoon-fed by the controlled “mainstream” media. The GOP and DNC are two sides of the same Internationalist coin folks! Irregardless of what “side” the coin-flips lands on…We the people keep loosing. Ron Paul was BY FAR the best candidate in decades, but the MSM was ordered marginalized him (despite his massive grassroot support). Now the only elected candidates are Dr.Chuck Baldwin (Constitutional Party) and Bob Barr (Libertarian). The American sheeple need to awake before our Constitutional Republic is no more!!!

http://www.TrueWorldHistory.info

By Clay

June 4, 2008 8:24 AM | Link to this

Of course sexism ended Clinton’s chances. No woman could have run with Obama’s resume—she would have been told she was way too inexperienced to be president.

By James

June 4, 2008 8:26 AM | Link to this

I am a Republican and McCain supporter but I am an Amercian first. I welcome a good race in this election and I feel strongly that America will get it right and my man will win, but I want to win fair and square as we use to say in the old days. I think she should bow out, her time is over and you Democrats have a new face for the party. She is still drunk with the power she and her husband once held, those days are over. I am not voting based on race, I am voting based on a smaller government and less taxes, not skin tone. I congratulate Obama on his uphill battle and victory and I am ready for the election to begin. At the end of this election my friends that are Obama supporters will still be my friends and I hope their friend, the McCain supporter is still considered their friend too, I am sure I will be.

By shang shay

June 4, 2008 8:27 AM | Link to this

…gas at $5 per gallon… Obama couldnt stop it..up..up and away..it is now $7 per gallon

whats that….your VROOOM….VROOM!!! went…bloot…bloot…vrooom…vrooom…vr….vr..o..o..m… ..look you ran out of gas! HA!

By Fred

June 4, 2008 8:27 AM | Link to this

The media took out the Clintons. The very same media that loved them so throughout the 90’s has obviously fallen for someone else, and like a jilted lover, Bill is crying foul over their unfaithfulness.

This is funny on sooo many levels.

By Roberta

June 4, 2008 8:29 AM | Link to this

I do not buy the sexism. Sen. Clinton lost the campaign because of poor management, negative campaigning, and because overall she showed that she can not be trusted. Also, she refused to take responsibility for her errors. She always blamed someone or something else. True, Bill Clinton did not help, but she damaged herself more when she started using “throwing the kitchen sink”. I am a woman and was a Clinton supporter, but the way she conducted herself doing the campaign was disgraceful to me and I was ashamed. She let it be known that she had no qualms to breaking the rules, if it got her what she wanted. That in itself, made her look like another George Bush. This country can not afford another George Bush.

By American

June 4, 2008 8:29 AM | Link to this

Typical comments from Ms. Tucker. Instead of looking for a reason to blame someone else such as sexism, racism, homophobia, etc, etc, how about finally coming to the fact that voters didn’t like what she had to say. Ms. Tucker, if you keep looking for sexism, racism, etc, I guarantee you that you will find it. Stop looking for it and try focusing your attention on solutions.

By Lee

June 4, 2008 8:34 AM | Link to this

It is inevitable. A woman pioneer breaks the pattern of oppression, endures the hate and attacks and struggles and fights the bigots, only to be passed over by a younger man who reaps the rewards of her struggle. You see this repeated again and again in business, in schools, industry, law, medicine, etc. Women almost make it to the top, only to have some ambitious younger man pass her by, using the openings she made first. It takes a pioneer to break the patterns and lead the way. What was hard for her to do becomes an easy street for those who follow, and don’t remember or regard the work of the pioneers who went there first. They jest at scars who never felt a wound. Black men got the vote two generations before any black or white women did. I suppose it will be another two generations from now before another woman has a chance. It is as inevitable as history.

By Dave

June 4, 2008 8:36 AM | Link to this

A Clinton Obama ticket - sorry - Obama Clinton ticket would certainly sew up the White House. Then we can all cry in unison “Oh My God, What Have We Done?” I am moving to Mexico …

By Scooter

June 4, 2008 8:37 AM | Link to this

Sexism did not “do in” Hillary Clinton, however; we poor pitiful American do love to be victims - it removes our personal responsibility.

Anyway, liberal idealism did in Hillary. That same idealism elected Jimmy Carter and Ahmadinejad came to the surface. Some thirty years later Ahmadinejad is now threatening the destruction of us and Israel. What do liberals do, they nominate Jimmy Carter’s second coming, just genetically modified.

Even if the nation elects a Talker-In-Chief, when we need a Commander-In-Chief, the irony will be too rich to ignore. But that’s is what liberals do, they ignore anything that doesn’t give government more power of dependency, well since Kennedy & LBJ’s Vietnam.

Let the Bush Derangement Syndrome begin its retort…

By Grits

June 4, 2008 8:40 AM | Link to this

I believe that she was doomed by Bill. He is a big problem for her.

By Norbert

June 4, 2008 8:41 AM | Link to this

Oh, come on now, Cynthia. You know good and well that if Hillary had somehow defeated Barack the first thing his supporters (including you) would say is that “racism” defeated him. Hypocrite!

By J

June 4, 2008 8:46 AM | Link to this

Sexism is alive and well. I don’t know what the hell all of you idiots are talking about. Barack sucks and is the same old thing in a different package. Vote Nader or Barr if you really want change.

By Buh-bye

June 4, 2008 8:47 AM | Link to this

Mr. Clinton, it’s time for you and your dog to leave the party.

By CJ

June 4, 2008 8:48 AM | Link to this

I have to agree with American @ 8:29AM. I guarantee that when November arrives and if Obama loses, she will cite racism.

And guys, Obama was not the clear winner. Hillary got nearly 18 million votes in the primaries. That’s nothing to discount or belittle. It’s a remarkable achievement. I feel that a woman president would have advanced our country more than another male. Think about all of the single mothers abandoned by their boyfriends or husbands… how empowered they would have felt to take control of their lives. Hillary would have been an inspiration to them, but now they see how yet another man will run the country, again and again and again.

By Tired of It All

June 4, 2008 8:53 AM | Link to this

Sexism didn’t defeat Hillary Clinton, she did it to herself and is still defeating herself by not bowing out gracefully. Can we say “sore loser”? Mrs. Clinton, please let it go so that the Democatic Party can move on.

By Ron

June 4, 2008 8:54 AM | Link to this

It’s always inevitable that someone will bring this up, isn’t it? If a woman doesn’t get what she wants, it’s sexism. If it’s a black person, it’s racism. If it’s an uneducated person, it’s elitism. What is it when an educated white male doesn’t get his way? It’s called political correctness! Educated white males must succeed on their own, because they have no -ism on which to blame their failings. Maybe that’s why they so often succeed.

By LWOLF

June 4, 2008 8:56 AM | Link to this

Hey, “Buh-bye” - this is about Hillary - leave Chelsea out of it!

By James

June 4, 2008 8:59 AM | Link to this

DANGEROUS DEMAGOGUERETTE

A demagogue is defined as “someone who gains power and popularity by arousing the emotions, passions and prejudices of the people”. As we approach the (Democratic Convention/2008 election), I already have a multitude of reasons why I would never vote for Hillary Clinton including her stance on the rights of unborn children, her disdain for the U.S. military and her socialist touch on every program or policy she proposes. However, if for no other reason, her unbridled demogoguery at the end of the 2000 Presidential election showed me just how far she would go in a disingenuous and even dangerous effort to gain popular support. President Bush lost the popular vote but won the electoral vote and thus the election; the U.S. Supreme Court solidifying his victory with a narrow 5 to 4 ruling. Then Mrs. Clinton, a Yale Law School graduate who knew better, angrily insinuated to the American masses that Vice President Gore had been robbed of the election since he won the popular vote. She even stated that one of her first acts as a U.S. Senator would be to propose legislation eliminating the electoral college (she thankfully failed in that attempt). I guess she felt she possessed more wisdom than James Madison and our other founding fathers. Unfortunately, the great majority of American voters are totally ignorant of the purpose of the electoral college and the incredible history of how this country was founded. Hillary used this sad ignorance to appeal to the public’s fears and to incite them during a time of Constitutional crisis when Florida’s electoral votes were still in doubt and the rule of law and calm needed to be promoted. She knew full well the electoral college was instituted to protect the influence of the smaller states, that those states would never have signed the Constitution without it and that it prevents one region of the country from dominating others in being able to choose a President. It forces a Presidential candidate to appeal to the nation as a whole as opposed to just densely populated areas. In effect, it attempts to bring us together as a nation rather than dividing us as a direct popular vote would. This is the United STATES of America not the United PEOPLE of America; it is thankfully a constitutional republic and not a pure reactionary democracy and there’s a big difference. Our present “electoral system” allowing the States to have a proper and constitutional role in electing a President mitigates demagoguery. Hillary’s desire for a “popular vote” system would allow demagoguery to thrive. She showed me her true colors back then in her blatant effort to do anything in a quest for power and that reveals the naked soul of a dangerous demagoguerette.

By GM

June 4, 2008 9:00 AM | Link to this

She poorly managed her campaign and squandered resources. She gave this election away six months ago and should stop blaming others for her incompetence.

By Paula

June 4, 2008 9:02 AM | Link to this

Yes, sexism and “white guilt” doomed Hillary. Geraldine Ferraro was right. Polls show that in a Clinton/McCain head to head Clinton would win. An Obama/McCain ticket would lead to a Republican victory according to those same poll. AGAIN, the Democrats chose the weaker candidate. Obama is insulting, condescending and racist, though someone he has managed to “snow” the media - which isn’t hard to do these days. Well,this life-long Democrat will be voting Republican come this fall. Kudos to Hillary for holding your head high, keeping your dignity in tact and for your grace under tremendous fire from all sides. And it offered the VP spot, please don’t accept. Don’t disgrace your name and reputation by being associated with the garbage that is Barack Obama.

By cory

June 4, 2008 9:04 AM | Link to this

To those women who voted for Hillary just because she is a women if Mccain is elected it means 4 more years of Bush more war, Roe V. Wade overturned, and gas at $7 a gallon. If thats what you want CJ then go ahead

By Ron

June 4, 2008 9:06 AM | Link to this

Hey Cindy, is it possible to lead even one day of your life without racism, sexism or any of the other ism’s? I know it’s not easy being you…going through each and every day seeing the world with such a negative view. Poor little you!

By Paul

June 4, 2008 9:06 AM | Link to this

No strong woman tolerates a cheating philandering husband. All of Clinton’s efforts to create the image of a strong, decisive candidate who is capable of making the hard decisions were undermined by that fact.

By Ross

June 4, 2008 9:10 AM | Link to this

I suppose all of the Obama supporters who are so spiteful toward Sen. Clinton are fine with the 18 million people who voted for her staying home in November. For your beloved Obama (untested and unready) to win - HE NEEDS HER! Without her rallying her supporters, McCain wins easily. Recall the last 2 elections and the narrow margins that divided the winner and loser. If even half of Sen. Clinton’s supporters refuse to vote for Obama or just stay away from the polls - HE LOSES. So, before attacking any candidate - pucker up, cause it is Hillary’s supporters that you need to kiss up to!

By Ross

June 4, 2008 9:10 AM | Link to this

By TJW

June 4, 2008 9:12 AM | Link to this

I have no qualms about a woman president, I just don’t think it should be Hillary…

Then again, I must be Sexist, Racist, and a Terrorist, because I’m not a fan of Hillary, Obama, or McCain, I’m unconvinced that any of them are the President we despritely need now.

By B. K.

June 4, 2008 9:12 AM | Link to this

I JUST BECAME REPUBLICAN OVER NITE !!!!!

THANXS, BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA…..MY CHOICE ITS MADE & NOT YOU, NOR YOUR GIRLFRIEND OPRAH, CAN BUY MY VOTE !!!!

DO YOU THINK, NOW THAT YOU HAVE FULLED ALL THOSE PEOPLE…YOU CAN START USING YOUR REAL MUSLIM NAME???????????

By E-Roll

June 4, 2008 9:15 AM | Link to this

As usual, people comment on things before they read what was written. In the first two sentences of this blog, Cynthia Tucker wrote: “Is sexism still a potent force in American cultural and political life? Well, of course it is. But it didn�t defeat Hillary Clinton.”

Cynthia Tucker states that sexism didn’t defeat Hillary Clinton.

Please read before you assume her position on a matter.

Now to answer the question that was asked, no sexism did not defeat Hillary Clinton. A mixed message campaign, unneeded coded race comments, supposed negative while postive messages and focusing on a certain segment of the party, while ignoring the rest of the party is what cost her the nomination.

By Paula

June 4, 2008 9:17 AM | Link to this

To: Paul

It is INDEED a strong woman that has the strength to forgive and put her marriage back together, especially when there is a child involved. To believe that forgiving is not a “hard decision” says a lot about you and why you would vote for Obama.

By Robert

June 4, 2008 9:21 AM | Link to this

Obama. Our first affirmative action nominee…

By a.e.

June 4, 2008 9:24 AM | Link to this

It all goes back to the “power of the men” who started this country, burning the powerful spiritual women who were great healers and would have been great leaders had they survived.. the super delegates are all their forefathers and ancestors that will not allow a powerful woman to lead our country. heads up,Hillary ,there are many still with you.

By KB

June 4, 2008 9:25 AM | Link to this

Mrs. Clinton doomed Mrs. Clinton. First, she should have put her husband in check. He was more of a liability than an assest. Everytime he opened his month, he said something bad. He actions reflected her in a bad way. Second, Mrs. Clinton made some personnel gaffee in public that may her look foolish and a liar. She showed that a woman can be a tough.

I can understand her reaction to everything last night. She was the front runner in the beginning and Mr. Obama was like the fresh face on the scene. Usually the fresh new hotness pass away in time. Mr. Obama didn’t and he was helped alot by Mrs. Clinton. In the end, it was more her race to lose than Mr. Obama’s to win. She lost it and should blame herself for that.

By GeezGuys

June 4, 2008 9:28 AM | Link to this

Sure it was—-as long as you have folks who overlook any accomplishment Hillary might have, and instead focus on what she’s doing as a wife, it’s pretty safe to say sexism is alive and flourishing in America.

By Brad

June 4, 2008 9:29 AM | Link to this

What is Mr. Obama’s take on Diet Dr. Pepper? Does he think it taste just like regular Dr. Pepper?

By Kemmet from Philly

June 4, 2008 9:30 AM | Link to this

Lets take a look at the REAL McCain shall we. Lets see who really flip flops on the issues.

http://www.brasschecktv.com/page/325.html

By Goldie

June 4, 2008 9:34 AM | Link to this

No, it wasn’t “sexism” that doomed the Clintons — they were doomed way back in October of 2002 when they failed to show leadership against Bush’s planned invasion of Iraq! Just imagine how things might have gone differently if the Clintons had campaigned as hard against Bush’s plans as they campaigned against Senator Obama!

By cory

June 4, 2008 9:35 AM | Link to this

By M

June 4, 2008 9:40 AM | Link to this

I wonder if the same article will be written when the Obama supporters start whining about race. Will you write that “complaining about race will never get a minority elected to the highest office in the land.”

Will you? I doubt it. And your unobjective opinion will be quite apparent. Sad really.

By CJ

June 4, 2008 9:44 AM | Link to this

To Cory @ 9:04am: I’m a guy. As a man, I feel that a woman president would advance our country more than having another male president.

The Democrat’s delegate process has elected the weaker candidate. The polls don’t lie: Clinton vs. McCain = Clinton the winner. Obama vs. McCain = McCain the winner.

Obama has too much racism-related baggage to win over any Republicans who might have crossed the line to our side. All of you who bought into Obama’s change, hopes, dreams, fairies, and pixies have sentenced us to 4 more years of a Republican White House.

This is a sad day.

By JE

June 4, 2008 9:56 AM | Link to this

A person mentioned affirmative action and Obama. I don’t agree that Obama is our first affirmative action candidate for President, however this election should and will have an impact on how we view this practice. Now that a man who calls himself a skinny black kid from the south side of Chicago can be the nominee of a major political party for President of the strongest nation on the planet, it is time to put to rest affirmative action and quota’s based entirley in race. Obama has shown that anyone can now rise to this level. No extra points and head starts in the form of affirmative action of quota’s should ever be used unless these practices are offered to whites who are financially oppressed. Offer afirmative action now based ONLY on socio-economics and only on socio-economics. Anything other than this today is unfair, biased, racist and should be illegal. Also, as this race goes forward in it’s history making, remember the chrch is for religion and not for politics, as it operates tax free. A black church should be allowed to be turned into political staging rallies because a black person is running for President. This has happened in the past and it is unlawful and unfair. We all should be meausred by the same ruler and we should all be expected to be fair. Being equal does not offer one side extra perks.

By Publicenemynumberone

June 4, 2008 9:57 AM | Link to this

HEY KEMMET

I saw your neighborhood in the news on Monday. Hopefully it wasn’t your nice pad that the stolen car crashed into.

By Jane

June 4, 2008 9:57 AM | Link to this

Can anyone HONESTLY tell me what obama stands for other than the word CHANGE? - I have heard him parrot Clintons health care stuff slightly tweaked but nothing with any substance

By Goldie

June 4, 2008 9:57 AM | Link to this

CJ — you can continue to repeat the Clintons’ propaganda about McCain beating Obama, or you can pay attention to what the latest polls are showing — and this is just a snapshot from May. Obama’s numbers are sure to rise going into November:

General Election: McCain vs. Obama

By Patrick G

June 4, 2008 9:57 AM | Link to this

Sexism didn’t cause Hillary to lose! Racism did….If Obama were white he sure wouldn’t have got the black vote….I wonder how many people actually know anything about Obama that voted for him? Hillary was the best candidate!! She is a remarkable woman….I guess we can look forward to 4 years of dice rolling at the white house and the inagural toast won’t be with champagne but with 40oz Colt 45 in paper sacks…Get ready America we’re about to be “Ghetto Fabulous”!!

By Jim H.

June 4, 2008 10:04 AM | Link to this

I have absolutely no problem with a woman being president and I would have no problem voting for the right one. I do have a problem with a lying, plastic, shady, dirty dealing, socialist political views woman being president. And besides that she is just plain unlikable (and the polls prove that). Being a woman didn�t stop Hillary. Hillary stopped Hillary.

By JHernandez

June 4, 2008 10:07 AM | Link to this

More the media than sexism. Amazing how biased the media was in this election. I do like Obama he looks like a nice man with a nice family. Hillary had too many foes to fight. The media,the democratic party elite, and the whole black population to name a few, was too much to overcome. This will be the first time in 20 years that I vote GOP. I will do my best along with many of my friends to campain for McCain. Hasta la vista Democrats. This has done it for me. Go McCain!!!

By RealityKing

June 4, 2008 10:07 AM | Link to this

Hillary lost because she failed to get 90% of the national black vote. So obviously, it was the democrat’s racism, not their sexism, that beat the Clintons..

By zeke

June 4, 2008 10:09 AM | Link to this

NO! The Clintons arrogance, socialist agenda and a rabid rush to elect a minority regarless of the fact he has no experience, no reverance for the country and no “gravitas” - a word so misused in the last two elections- doomed Hillary!

By Goldie

June 4, 2008 10:11 AM | Link to this

I am shocked at how many of Hillary’s supporters did not even know that she voted to authorize Bush’s invasion of Iraq — they voted for her and did not even know how she has voted in the Senate!

By fer

June 4, 2008 10:11 AM | Link to this

I agree w/ Voice of Reason way back at the beginning. Sexism did not doom Hillary; Hillary doomed Hillary. She did not make it on her own; she stayed w/ her husband because of his power.

By Jane

June 4, 2008 10:15 AM | Link to this

Jim H every reason you stated for not liking Hillary is why a MAN is a good politician. Good ole boys club strikes again - who would you have no problem voting for as a woman in politics as president? There is no such thing as an honest politician.

By elainer7

June 4, 2008 10:16 AM | Link to this

I do not like any of the candidates put before us this election year. However, those of you willing to put Obabma in the White House…you will be the ones screaming the loudest when the country is in worse shape next year than it is now. Voters beware!

By h ryder

June 4, 2008 10:22 AM | Link to this

H. Clinton lost any chance of my support years ago when she did not divorce her philandering and legally convicted liar of a husband. In my opinion, if she is incapable of that, for whatever reason, she is totally unqualified to decide matters much more important. Since she is incapable of initiating and carrying through when being totally disrespected and humiliated in her personal and public life, history and statistics indicate that it would be highly unlikely that proper action would be less than likely should she ever face a similar situation as the person in charge of our country!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By rayray

June 4, 2008 10:22 AM | Link to this

Heck no! She ran a terrible campaign and is simply not a likable person. She is simply the worst of what many have grown to dislike about our politicians. The lies, her pandering, her hubris, and her lack of any real message doomed her from the start. She has the highest negative ratings of any candidate running. She would never have beaten McCain as too many people simply do not like her and those who REALLY do not like her have large radio audiences and would spend the next 5 months killing her. No Republican would have voted for her. Does someone who was the front runner and had the brand name recognition and squandered all of the tools in her war chest deserve to win? If she cannot run a campaign with everything needed to win, how can she possibly run the country? She lost because she is not a great candidate. Its that simple. I vote for the best person, not the color of their skin or their sex.

By David

June 4, 2008 10:23 AM | Link to this

Obama reminds me of the traveling salesman that is so likeable to you while he is trying to sell you crap by telling you absolutley nothing. To me this is a HORRIBLE election year, you can vote Demo and put the exact same kind of people in the White House that are Great Grandfathers and such fought overseas, or you can go the other direction and continue getting screwed the way we have been. This Government contiues to fail us because WE ALLOW IT TO FAIL.

By David

June 4, 2008 10:24 AM | Link to this

Obama reminds me of the traveling salesman that is so likeable to you while he is trying to sell you crap by telling you absolutley nothing. To me this is a HORRIBLE election year, you can vote Demo and put the exact same kind of people in the White House that our Great Grandfathers and such fought overseas, or you can go the other direction and continue getting screwed the way we have been. This Government contiues to fail us because WE ALLOW IT TO FAIL.

By Jane

June 4, 2008 10:27 AM | Link to this

fer you don’t KNOW why she stayed with Bill - the only person that knows is HILLARY. You can make all the crass comments you wish, put her down, and make as many assumptions as you want but you still will have no idea why. Women as a whole have a variety of reasons for what they do - generally men will admit to NOT understanding women for the slightest thing. Example why they will call a color seafoam green instead of green - it is the difference in how men and women think.
Bill did not help Hillary but Hillary did help Bill. Think about that. Plus, she stayed inspite of his actions that would have made it so easy to just leave. She has a lot of character and is a strong person to deal with what he has tossed her way.

By Copyleft

June 4, 2008 10:30 AM | Link to this

The Socialist Party candidate is Brian Moore of Floriday.

Anyone who whines about “socialism” in connection to the Democratic Party is demonstrating their total obliviousness and rabid, unreasoning hatred, nothing more.

By Copyleft

June 4, 2008 10:31 AM | Link to this

The Socialist Party candidate is Brian Moore of Florida.

Anyone who whines about “socialism” in connection to the Democratic Party is demonstrating their total obliviousness and rabid, unreasoning hatred, nothing more.

By Kemmet from Philly

June 4, 2008 10:33 AM | Link to this

@ Publicenemynumberone

LOL!!!!!