Hillary Clinton for Secretary of State. I may not be her biggest fan -- I really held her vote authorizing the Iraq war against her, like many Americans. But I'm also far from a Hillary hater. I think most "Hillary haters" really made no sense -- they really blamed her for her husband's transgressions, or they thought that any agressive woman was a plain old bitch.But I always liked her toughness. It became clear that my man Dennis Kucinich had no chance -- about the same time it became clear that bears shit in woods -- but I voted for him in the primaries anyway. If I can't vote for the guy who most closely reflects my views, regardless of his viability as a candidate much less as a fetus, then when can I?
But after that, I was impressed by Obama's passion but also impressed by Hillary's toughness. I couldn't decide.
Now I'm glad she'll have a central role in what I hope is this country's turnaround. (Is there anywhere to go but up? It's like inflating a helium balloon in the Marianas trench.) Obama will negotiate and be conciliatory. But is there any doubt Hillary can and will, when necessary, kick some ass?
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The symbolism of Obama voluntarily working with former and current rivals goes a long way in my book.
I guess I don't like the comparison between Hilary and and "Iron Lady" even though you mean it to be a compliment. Just because a woman speaks her mind and/or is determined or focused on goals doesn't make her "hard." Take it back.
I don't see why "Iron Lady" is derogatory. What's wrong with a woman being hard? I didn't say she can't also be loving, sexy, or whatever else any person would like to be. Your complaint in itself seems sexist to me. The idea that a man is tough, and thus metaphorically "made of iron," is without doubt a compliment. Why isn't it a compliment to a woman?
Now one might argue that women can, and should, run the world differently than a man would. And that the world might be better as a result. But I don't think one can argue that the world doesn't occasionally need its leaders -- men and women -- to be tough as nails. Made of iron.
So go screw yourself anonymous!
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