Bang the Drum

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Entries Tagged ‘sexism’

We are Women, not Wedges

The New York Times has an article today about the strategy the Obama campaign intends to employ going forward, particularly with efforts to turn states that traditionally vote Republican blue. The first steps are putting a full-court press on states like Virginia, North Carolina, and Ohio.
All in all, an excellent strategy. However, this [...]

Is Democratic party unity really a goal for Clinton?

If so, it is time for Senator Clinton to stop saying the Democrats are fielding the wrong candidate.
Her inexperience argument is a canard that should die a rapid death. Senator Obama has demonstrated his ability to mount a strong and effective campaign while not abandoning his core principles of transparency and staying focused on the [...]

Obama to GOP: Lay Off My Wife

See, sexism isn’t reserved for Hillary Clinton alone. Michelle Obama gets her share of it too, and the Tennessee GOP attack ad is just the beginning. Evidently, Michelle Obama isn’t entitled to speak on her own without it being twisted into the most obscene meanings ever. Barack Obama, during an interview on Good Morning [...]

Worthy of attention

Jeffrey Toobin: In McCain’s Court
Might he really be a “maverick” when it comes to the Supreme Court? The answer, almost certainly, is no. The Senator has long touted his opposition to Roe, and has voted for every one of Bush’s judicial appointments; the rhetoric of his speech shows that he is getting his advice on [...]