No doubt about it, the Clinton campaign is hurting in NH on the eve of that state's primary. Since her third place finish in Iowa, the gal who not long ago was considered the most likely Democratic candidate for President is now clearly struggling.
Such a dramatic and rapid reversal of fortune has got to be hard to swallow, and though I'm neither a fan nor a supporter of Hillary Clinton, I admire her ability to keep going under such circumstances.
Today during a speech she was making in a NH high school auditorium, Hillary was confronted by a couple of Neanderthals straight out of Augusta National circa 2003. They held signs that read "Iron my shirts"...the same slogan that was used nearly five years ago during Martha Burk's failed protest of the men only policy at Agusta National Golf Club. Martha's neandrethals had "Wash my Dishes" on the other side of their signs. It's unclear wheather Hillary's hecklers went that far. Security dispatched them and Hillary dismissed them by noting that sexism was still alive and well.
I don't think I would have responded so graciously. I would probably have tried to throw a heavy object...like the podium...at them. Because I hate housework, and the only irons I ever want to use are the ones in my golf bag.
yo. bitches always be holla'rin bout noth'in, yo. try stand'in on a corna every day, bullets flying, nigga's sling'in, fiends scamm'in - den you can be bitch'in my nigga. tru dat, no doubt
ReplyDeleteIt's true. Sexism is alive and well (as is idiocy from the other comment I see here). But, look at how far things have come. We have a woman and an African American running for President. Both have a good chance of winning not only their nominations, but the Presidency. There may still be work to do, but let's not lose sight things are changing for the better.
ReplyDeleteThis blog is another good example of how far we've come. Proof that a woman can be strong, capable, and sexy. So, keep up the good work and don't waste your time or energy getting mad. Success is the best response.
Those two guys should leave Hillary alone and just book a trip to the Masters.
ReplyDeleteSexism ? What a joke.
ReplyDeleteLet's see - because she is a woman facing elimination from the elections (thank god - not because she's a woman - because she is THAT woman), she is somehow more noble than the men who get elimnated in every election ?
PUH-LEEEEZZZZE !!
Then you bring up that ridiculous "protest" staged by Martha Burke and her attempts at grandstanding at Augusta ??? First of all - she was wrong from the very first idiotic brain cell that thought she had the right to force a private entity to do what SHE demanded. The protest itself was a joke - she had to PAY the handful of women who were there, then bus them in just to have that tiny presence on site. It was a joke. All she was doing was drawing attention to herself in hopes of making money. Thankfully, it didn't work. Oh - take a look down the roster of organizations that tied in with her "non-profit" coalition - MANY of them are gender biased against men. Sorry - the woman was a hypocrite and the razzing she got was mild compared to what she deserved.
Back to Hitlary. Recall, if you care to, the kind of people she has around her. She, if she were anyone other than the first "lady" (term used loosely) would be arrested for making libelous remarks about the people who opposed her attempts at Marxist redesign of this country. She threatened and insulted people at every opportunity. She broke laws, obstructed justice, and THEN hid behind her hubby's coat tails when the heat got turned up on her.
Keep your "sexism" arguments to yourself. Hilary Clinton should be in jail - not hailed as an example of a "strong woman" or even a "leader". Yes, sexism exists, but standing up for THIS woman is hypocrisy at its finest.
Whoa Court, calm down and re-read my post please. I'm just reporting a current story here. As I said, I'm in no way a Hillary Clinton supporter. In fact, if truth be known, I don't care for her at all. What I admire is her tenacity and determination. Not the person - not the message. And I would admire that kind of determination from any man or woman who displayed it, whether I liked them or not.
ReplyDeleteAs for Martha Burk, you don't need to convince me that her publicity-driven protest was silly and ineffective. And if you've read my blog you know my stance on this: As a private club, Augusta National has a right, to dictate its private membership policies. Just as Martha Burk has a right to speak out against the gender disparity whether she does it effectively or not. In other words, I believe in our Constitution and our courts.
That said I maintain that the guys with the "Iron my shirts" and "Wash my dishes" signs were displaying sexist behavior and I'm quite sure that most intelligent folks male or female would agree.
Oh and BTW, I really do hate house work.
Anyone but her!
ReplyDeleteIt always amazes me how much people hate Hillary Clinton, and hate her so passionately. Her policies are quite similar to those of Obama and Edwards so you see that the hate comes much more from her style and image than from her politics. That's kind of sad.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure Hillary's near tear-burst yesterday helped her cause. Sure, it shows she has emotions but all "those" guys are gonna say, "See? We can't have a female president. She'll just cry every time she's on the rag."
ReplyDeleteI have to admit, I thought Hillary was a shoe-in. I'm surprised Obama's doing as well as he is. But if you think about it, it makes sense.
People DO want change. Change from everything thats been going on for the past 5 terms. No more old school Washington, no more dirty tricks, no more crusty old corrupt white guys. Obama appears to be none of those things. The only change Hillary is bringing is the fact she's a woman. She's still part of the corrupt Washington thats been running the joint since JFK was offed. She stinks of corruption just like McCain, and everyone else who's been sitting on the Hill longer than a year.
Don't get me wrong, she's still better than W, but I think there might be someone better. Maybe its Obama, maybe its Edwards, maybe its Gravel or even Huckabee or Ron Paul. Time will tell.
i doubt hil is still on the rag you nit-wit, sexist, rumpled old fart born and bred in the culture of the outdated country club model of american lifstyle
ReplyDeleteHillary Clinton has the early lead in NH which is surprising as an Obama landslide was predicted. So Langly, perhaps the show of emotion yesterday did help. I've got to say I didn't think it would either.
ReplyDeleteSteely, thanks for the kind words, and I assure you, I'm not wasting any time or energy ;)
Jen, yes it's true, a unique sort of passion is reserved for Hill.
By now everyone knows, right?, that the iron my shirt guy is actually a Hillary supporter? Seen in South Carolina at rallies supporting her.
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