Wow, it's 61 fucking degrees out. WTF?

cold snap?

I should read Obama's books. I think my mom has one. It would possibly give me some enthusiasm that he hasn't inspired in me to date. None of them make me excited about politics again, this may not be their fault. I'll no doubt end up working for the Dems in the fall no matter who they put up. They have called me a few times but I haven't made it to a meeting yet. Seems too early.

Maybe this has something to do with why I dislike Hilary so much. I do admit that I can be quite reactionary when it comes to women belittling men.

Susan, your take on Obama is much like mine. His stand on political issues is as close to Clinton's and Edwards' as makes no difference, and I think he's established himself as an intelligent and capable candidate in a tangible sense. It's the intangible hope-filled quality that makes me choose him—I think he'd be better at inspiring Americans to be better people than the other two, in marked counterpoint to how our current C in C has set a tone of willful ignorance, belligerence, and self-absorption.

I do admit that I can be quite reactionary when it comes to women belittling men.

As am I. Ya know, some of my best friends are men! Seriously, I haven't seen that side of her. It might be that she remains on top of my list because my brother would hate her winning every bit as much as I hated GWB notwinning the last couple rounds.

I haven't noticed a sexist side to her. It would seem that she couldn't have thrived very well in her career if that were the case. I deal with mostly men in my career and I know it would be impossible to succeed if I didn't respect them.

Huh. That comment pings me in the exact opposite direction - it sounds like the same old misogynist bullshit that's for some reason acceptable when it's about Hillary Clinton. ("I don't hate strong women! Just women like Hillary Clinton. And my wife agrees! I totally have a wife, which proves I'm not a chauvinist asshat!")

Sorry. Issues.

Huh. That comment pings me in the exact opposite direction - it sounds like the same old misogynist bullshit that's for some reason acceptable when it's about Hillary Clinton. ("I don't hate strong women! Just women like Hillary Clinton. And my wife agrees! I totally have a wife, which proves I'm not a chauvinist asshat!")

Yeah, me too.

issues or no, that's a very good point, Jessica. There's so little context in the comment that it could be taken either way. It's my own assumptions that made me assume "the look" in question was the "oh my poor dumb honey look" and that a "look" existed at all.

I totally have a wife, which proves I'm not a chauvinist asshat!

Hee. It is a good thing I have this place to discuss political matters because some of the comments I see out there in the other world are quite crazy making. It hasn't been too bad locally yet, but I expect that to change after New Hampshire when we are the next big thing.

It's the intangible hope-filled quality that makes me choose him

Yep. If I didn't believe that he's the real deal it wouldn't matter, but he inspires a hope that I haven't felt since Bill Clinton's inauguration speech.

My biggest concern about Hillary is that she wouldn't be able to accomplish anything due to all the irrational Repub hatred (of her) that is out there.

I skipped the 1st half of the debate last night. Were the Republicans on a first name basis the way the Democrats were?

Huh. That comment pings me in the exact opposite direction - it sounds like the same old misogynist bullshit that's for some reason acceptable when it's about Hillary Clinton. ("I don't hate strong women! Just women like Hillary Clinton. And my wife agrees! I totally have a wife, which proves I'm not a chauvinist asshat!")

Yeah, me too.

Me three. (But I doubt it surprises anyone that I agree with Jess and Plei.)