A MUST SEE VIDEO - MAD AS HELL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcdnlNZg2iM

NY PROTEST OF MEDIA BIAS AGAINST SENATOR HILLARY CLINTON - FRIDAY, APRIL 11TH, 8AM, ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, NEW YORK CITY

Supporters of Hillary Clinton:

Join the Protest Against Media Bias, Hate Speech & Voter Suppression

We demand an END to Media Bias! We demand an END to Hate Speech!
We demand an END to Prejudice against Hillary!
We demand that Florida & Michigan votes COUNT as they were cast!
We demand an END to Rigging of the Democratic Primary!

FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 2008, 8am
Rockefeller Plaza, New York City
(W. 48th St & Rockefeller Plaza )
___________________________________________
We are standing up and demanding an end to these abuses of power!
Our protest signs & banners should: Support Hillary Clinton, Protest Media/MSNBC Bias, Protest Hate Speech & Prejudice against Hillary, Demand Michigan & Florida Votes Count, Protest Rigging of the Democratic Primary Election!
This is a peaceful protest. We do not represent Hillary Clinton but as supporters of her politics we embody her values and accordingly, must conduct ourselves respectfully at all times.
Anti-Obama or Anti-McCain signs are NOT welcome.
This protest is not affiliated with, nor endorsed by, the official Hillary Clinton for President
campaign and is being independently organized, funded and operated.
___________________________________________
Website Info: www.hillaryclintonforum.net
Inquiries To: admin@hillaryclintonforum.net

Celebrating Women: A Note from Dr. Maya Angelou

March 31, 2008: On her 80th Birthday, Maya Angelou releases this statement:

You may write me down in history With your bitter, twisted lies, You may trod me in the very dirt But still, like dust, I’ll rise.
This is not the first time you have seen Hillary Clinton seemingly at her wits end, but she has always risen, always risen, much to the dismay of her adversaries and the delight of her friends.
Hillary Clinton will not give up on you and all she asks of you is that you do not give up on her.
There is a world of difference between being a woman and being an old female. If you’re born a girl, grow up, and live long enough, you can become an old female. But, to become a woman is a serious matter. A woman takes responsibility for the time she takes up and the space she occupies.
Hillary Clinton is a woman. She has been there and done that and has still risen. She is in this race for the long haul. She intends to make a difference in our country.
She is the prayer of every woman and man who long for fair play, healthy families, good schools, and a balanced economy.
She declares she wants to see more smiles in the families, more courtesies between men and women, more honesty in the marketplace. Hillary Clinton intends to help our country to what it can become.
She means to rise.
She means to help our country rise. Don’t give up on her, ever.
In fact, if you help her to rise, you will rise with her and help her make this country a wonderful, wonderful place where every man and every woman can live freely without sanctimonious piety, without crippling fear.
Rise Hillary.
Rise.

When women attack

So today, another passive aggressive attack comes from another woman in the Obama camp (see also previous post, "Unacceptable"). Although a resignation and apology followed - only after the comment was printed - it is another view into how the Obama camp is communicating behind closed doors about Hillary. What is really interesting is the manner in which the offensive words were spewed, with such aggression, desperation and disdain, a reflection of Samantha Powers', a 37 year old, own insecurities, self-hatred and jealousy of watching another woman succeed.
Here is the complete quote:
"Earlier, clearly rattled by the Ohio defeat, Ms Power told The Scotsman Mrs Clinton was stopping at nothing to try to seize the lead from her candidate."We f***** up in Ohio," she admitted. "In Ohio, they are obsessed and Hillary is going to town on it, because she knows Ohio's the only place they can win. "She is a monster, too – that is off the record – she is stooping to anything," Ms Power said, hastily trying to withdraw her remark. Ms Power said of the Clinton campaign: "Here, it looks like desperation. I hope it looks like desperation there, too."You just look at her and think, 'Ergh'." http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/latestnews/39Hillary-Clinton39s-a-monster39-Obama.3854371.jp

The apology only came after it was published. I wonder how many times she has said this before? I wonder how many times it has been said in Obama's presence? I wonder who else is saying it? I wonder why did she have to resign - and was not fired?

Amateur Hour...
Power was Obama's senior foreign policy advisor. It is one thing to attack someone on substance, but name-calling? Really? Are we back in high school? It sure looks like desperation over there...

International Women's Day, March 8th

International Women's Day, March 8th
"The new millennium has witnessed a significant change and attitudinal shift in both women's and society's thoughts about women's equality and emancipation. Many from a younger generation feel that 'all the battles have been won for women' while many feminists from the 1970's know only too well the longevity and ingrained complexity of patriarchy. With more women in the boardroom, greater equality in legislative rights, and an increased critical mass of women's visibility as impressive role models in every aspect of life, one could think that women have gained true equality. The unfortunate fact is that women are still not paid equally to that of their male counterparts, women still are not present in equal numbers in business or politics, and globally women's education, health and the violence against them is worse than that of men."
http://www.internationalwomensday.com/

We have a long way to go folks...What we do in this U.S. presidential election, will certainly have a significant effect on the rest of the world. What are you going to do?

What a fighter

Hillary Clinton, a true fighter - for us all. When everyone was writing her off, she didn't give up. When people said she should quit, she kept going. While people said she's divisive, she brought people together. When people said she isn't inspiring, she inspired us all to fight for what's right, to fight for the working class, to fight for those of us struggling everyday and those of us who have been ignored for so long. Don't we all want someone like that to be our leader?

The latte drinking folks may think they're smarter or better than us, but we are the people that built this country and helped the latte folks afford their expensive lifestyles. It's time that the latte drinking posse listened to the people here on planet earth. Us dunkin' donuts coffee drinkers are too busy to listen to the long, boring rhetoric. We are too busy to hear ideas without plans, talk without solutions, lofty goals without real strategies. We want in and out service. We want change alright, but we want someone with the capacity to deliver.

And as a single mom, who pays for her own health insurance, I want someone that has a proven record of fighting for me and my daughter, because they know what it feels like to engage in the daily fight and the challenges we face. Yes, new may seem brighter, but I am loyal to those that have always been there for me, still standing there for me, and will go toe to toe for me.

So thank you, Hillary, for being that fighter we need. I've never walked away from fighting for what's right and I know you won't either.

A Glaring Double Standard

A glaring double standard
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080226.wltimson26/BNStory/lifeMain/home

For every 'presidential' and 'charismatic' bestowed on Barack Obama, there are 10 adjectives commentators have used to put down the way Hillary Clinton dresses, talks and emotes. Call this what it is – blatant sexism

JUDITH TIMSON

From Tuesday's Globe and Mail
February 26, 2008 at 2:05 AM EST

Guess what they call powerful and strong women who support Barack Obama? Obamazons. And what about powerful women who support Hillary Clinton? In Hillaryland, they're probably too damn tired, mystified and disappointed to care all that much about cutesy names.
A week before the Texas and Ohio primaries, the political obituaries are already being prepared – perhaps still prematurely – on Ms. Clinton's presidential bid.

I wonder if they will include the ugly truth that sexism has played a disturbing role in this riveting primary campaign.

There are certainly legitimate reasons not to like Ms. Clinton, but that doesn't explain the very different treatment she has received in the media. While grown media men and women have swooned over Mr. Obama, confessing that he is so charismatic he gives them goosebumps, Ms. Clinton has been mocked, trivialized and denigrated in a way that should give every woman pause.

Her laugh is a “cackle.” Her daughter Chelsea is being “pimped out.” She is only there because of her husband. She is “inauthentic” and manipulative, especially that time she cried in New Hampshire (and she didn't actually cry, by the way, even though anti-Clinton forces quickly had T-shirts made that said “Cry Baby” on them.)

When Ms. Clinton wasn't very occasionally showing her soft side, she was characterized as grating and aggressive. When she demonstrated how much she knew about so many issues, she was trying too hard to be “the smartest girl in the room.”
Young women rushed to loftily disassociate their perky post-feminist selves from a middle-aged female presidential candidate who is probably the most assured and knowledgeable woman any of them has ever seen running for high public office.

MSNBC's Chris Matthews even called Ms. Clinton an “uppity woman.” Imagine any commentator calling Mr. Obama an “uppity black” and keeping his job.
Author and commentator Barbara Ehrenreich also took a gratuitously nasty swipe in the Huffington Post at Ms. Clinton's platform style: “The frozen smile has to go, too, along with the [metronomic] nodding, which sometimes goes on long enough to suggest a placement within the autism spectrum.” Oh, come on.

And Slate.com's female commentators merrily dissected Ms. Clinton's female factor, ostensibly unaware of the self-hatred it revealed: “One of Hillary Clinton's great weaknesses as a candidate is that – fair or not – she seems so completely familiar to us. Not just because she's been around for years, but because the characteristics for which she's inevitably criticized are themselves these centuries-old archetypes: the castrating shrew, the righteous scold, the manipulative weeper …”

After the debate last week, Mr. Obama was described as “looking very presidential” or “like a Roman senator” while Ms. Clinton was mocked for wearing a pantsuit with yellow stripes on the jacket that made her look like “a modern major-general” or “a guest star on Star Trek: The Next Generation.”

To me, she looked as she always did, both polished and strong.
And besides, how is the first serious female contender for the most powerful office on Earth supposed to look or laugh or show emotion or compete?

In a blistering commentary that many women forwarded to each other, feminist author Robin Morgan decried some of the most egregious sexism, including former Nixonite Roger Stone's new Hillary-hating group, “Citizens United Not Timid” (examine the capital letters); John McCain answering “How do we beat the bitch?” with “Excellent question!”; and “the most intimately violent T-shirts in election history, including one with the murderous slogan ‘If only Hillary had married O.J. instead!'”

Ms. Morgan wrote: “This is not just Hillary-hating. This is sociopathic woman-hating.”
Of course, many commentators, male and female, have written admiringly about Ms. Clinton, endorsing her outright as The New York Times did, or suggesting that, however flawed, she is clearly the best-qualified candidate to be U.S. president.

And Mr. Obama is a supple and inspiring politician who has run an astonishing campaign. It is Hillary's bad luck (she who hasn't had much luck with men) to have been opposed by this juggernaut after she launched her once-thought-to-be unassailable bid for the Democratic nomination.

On one particularly bad day, The New York Times's Maureen Dowd weighed in with one comedian's joke about Mr. Obama winning every recent primary: “Hillary says it's not fair, because they're being held in February, and February is Black History Month. And unfortunately for Hillary, there's no White Bitch Month.”

Well, here's a thought: Perhaps every day is white bitch month for powerful women, and every ambitious and successful woman who is honest with herself and others knows this: As she gets up each morning and slaps on her knee-highs and her pantsuit and goes into the office to prove – yet again – that she is the smartest and most capable person there, she too can quickly engender the same kind of hate that Ms. Clinton has put up with on the campaign trail. Just by being herself.

It's all about the narrowness of roles for women, or, as Ms. Clinton herself said in a New Yorker interview, “I think that the world is only beginning to recognize that women should be permitted the same range of leadership styles that we permit men.”

Whatever happens next week or beyond, and even if Ms. Clinton manages to get the nomination, this sexism should be named and discussed for what it is.
Which doesn't mean I think every Hillary joke making the rounds is sexist. I laughed out loud at this one: Chelsea Clinton goes up to a returning American soldier and says, “What do you fear the most?” And he says: “Osama, Obama, yo' mama.”

Well, at least she was only the third most scary item on his list.

Superwoman

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=27532107

A dedication to Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton who has been fighting for the best interest of this wonderful nation called America. A wife, mother, Senator, adovocate to millions of voices across the nation. Senator Hillary Clinton is nonetheless a SUPERWOMAN. Song was taken from the 2007 Alicia Keys album "As I Am" LYRICS:

Everywhere I'm turning
Nothing seems complete
I stand up and I'm searching
For the better part of me
I hang my head from sorrow
Slave to humanity
I wear it on my shoulders
Gotta find the strength in me

Cause I am a Superwoman
Yes I am
Yes she is
Even when I'm a mess
I still put on a vest
With an S on my chest
Oh yes
I'm a Superwoman

For all the mothers fighting
For better days to come
And all my women, all my women sitting here trying
To come home before the sun
And all my sisters
Coming together
Say yes I will
Yes I can

Cause I am a Superwoman
Yes I am
Yes she is
Even when I'm a mess
I still put on a vest
With an S on my chest
Oh yes
I'm a Superwoman

When I'm breaking down
And I can't be found
And I start to get weak
Cause no one knows
Me underneath these clothes
But I can fly
We can fly, Oooohh

Cause I am a Superwoman
Yes I am
Yes she is
Even when I'm a mess
I still put on a vest
With an S on my chest
Oh yes
I'm a Superwoman

Dare to Compete, Hillary

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=qREHwZf9DT4#GU5U2spHI_4

She's got guts

Hillary should have just closed with, "Wanna fighter? If yes, then I'm your girl."
And yes, she is our girl, with true guts and the true will to fight for the American people.
Thank you, Hillary, for another great debate where you showed the depth of your knowledge of the problems that face this country and how to solve them.

Unacceptable

I don't know if any of you have seen this comment by Michelle Obama, but I warn you, it will make you scream. Initially, Michelle came off to me as a stong, intelligent woman - until I saw this - and instead it brought back to me how far we have to go, when seemingly intelligent women make sexist remarks.

In this video, Michelle says to a crowd in Chicago: "One of the things, the important aspects of this race, is role modeling what good families should look like, and my view, is that if you can’t run your own house, you certainly can’t run the White House. Can’t do it!" And the crowd roared with laughter and cheers.

This comment is beyond offensive. I am assuming the implication is about Bill - but unfortunately, she brought the whole family down, including Chelsea.

Since when does a man's uncontrollable lower half, become our fault? We women work hard every day to keep our families together. Everyday - we go to work, we take care of our kids, and we face a 50/50 chance that our marriage will last. But to be told that those women who have dealt with a cheating husband - whether she stayed or left him - is a reflection of how she will perform on the job - whether it is a waitress, housekeeper, teacher, doctor, lawyer, CEO or President - is just plain wrong, sexist and offensive to all women.

Let me say this in simpler terms - Michelle Obama, in one short sentence, said that we women are to blame for our husband's bad deeds, and therefore we women who have these "bad" husbands, don't have the capacity to make good judgments on the job. Isn't this the kind of discrmination we fight every single day?

Furthermore, in one fell swoop, she dismissed Chelsea Clinton. She stated an important aspect of this race is, "role modeling what good families should look like." The Clintons raised their daughter under the worldwide spotlight. Amazingly, through all their trials and tribulations, they raised a magnificent, intelligent young woman. And isn't that something we all hope to do in our private lives? Now that's good role modeling.

So my final concern here is that this "sainthood" that the Obamas have been christened with is suspect. What are they saying in their private conversations about the American people? Michelle Obama, a wife and mother, accused another of not being "up to par" as to what a wife and mother should be. She attacked the essence of a woman and her everyday challenges. And it makes me wonder, what do they think of the rest of us?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sN1qZMBE9Gc

My letter to the Automatic Delegates

Dear Madam/Sir:

I have many reasons for why I am urging you to support Hillary:

1) I live in Michigan. If they do not count Michigan's delegates, then your vote is the only say we voters will have. Michigan overwhelmingly supported Hillary and therefore I think it is only right that if our delegates don't count, our automatic delegates must support Hillary to properly represent us. BTW - the argument that Obama was not on our ballot does not sway me. He had a choice to stay on. He obviously made that choice in Florida, where I guess he thought he stood a better chance. He obviously was pandering to Iowa voters when he took his name off Michigan's ballot. That worked for him, but it only caused me to NOT support him. It took a woman to have the guts to stand up for Michigan. Michigan is suffering a one-state recession and the fact that Obama thought it was not necessary to even keep his name on the ballot to support Iowans, makes me even more disheartened about Obama. The fact that his name was on Florida's ballot is clear evidence of what he was thinking.

2) I support Hillary because I am loyal to those that have worked hard for many many years, on the issues I care about. My statement is nothing against Obama. Hillary has done so much in the areas of healthcare, women's rights, veteran's rights, reproductive rights, etc. Obama was just a young man when Hillary was fighting for universal healthcare in the 90's. She was fighting for it when it was the most unpopular issue in the country - and at great risk to her reputation. That's the definition of a fighter.

3) I want a fighter to be my commander in chief. The feel good talk is great, but that's not what I look for in a president. I want someone that has the stomach to fight the good fight. In this race, with all the media bias and gender bashing, it is amazing that she has made it this far and is standing strong. That to me, also shows you she's true grace under fire.

4) I believe in loyalty and I believe in rewarding someone for their hard work. The whole world is watching us disrespect and ignore the work of a woman who has dedicated so much of her life to the public. That is an embarassment.

5)Finally, no one has refuted that Hillary is more qualified than Obama. As a woman, activist and a life long democrat, who has worked on every man's campaign that wanted to be president, I will have a hard time following the democratic party if they ignore this brave, ultra-intelligent, courageous woman, and give the nod to a newcomer.

I respectfully request you give your support to Hillary Clinton.
Thank you.
Here is where you can send your letter:
http://links.hillaryclinton.com/ctt?kn=2&m=981788&r=NjMxMjkzNDQwMgS2&b=0&j=MTAxNjg0NTQxS0&mt=1
Please send today!

Got guts?

Personally, if I had to choose between two lawyers, I would want somebody that's a fighter and not somebody who sings cumbaya all day long. The choice between the two candidates is so obvious. Do you want to feel good, or do you want somebody to fight for your rights? Hillary is a fighter, and well her opponent...more like the public relations director. Just the fact that with all the media bias and gender bashing, she is still standing strong, is amazing. In the next phase of this election, we will need someone willing to fight, someone willing to go toe to toe, someone willing to go there...Which would you choose?

Just like a strong woman

Thank you, Hillary
Whether the TV heads recognize it or not, but you did it. You were strong and eloquent -even though they came after you, over and over.

Your closing remarks summed up why I support you - you see beyond yourself, you see the needs of the American people without lecturing us, you give us hope that you will be on our team and you showed us the immense knowledge you have to get the job done. Thank you so very much.

In case you missed it, you can watch here or read transcript, below: http://www.hillaryclinton.com/tonight

BROWN: We have time for just one final question, and we thought we would sort of end on a more philosophical question. You've both spent a lot of time talking about leadership, about who's ready and who has the right judgment to lead if elected president.
A leader's judgment is most tested at times of crisis. I'm wondering if both of you will describe what was the moment that tested you the most, that moment of crisis.
BROWN: Senator Clinton?
CLINTON: Well, I think everybody here knows I've lived through some crises and some challenging moments in my life. And...
(APPLAUSE)
And I am grateful for the support and the prayers of countless Americans.
But people often ask me, "How do you do it?" You know, "How do you keep going?" And I just have to shake my head in wonderment, because with all of the challenges that I've had, they are nothing compared to what I see happening in the lives of Americans every single day. along with Senator McCain, as the only two elected officials, to speak at the opening at the Intrepid Center at Brooke Medical Center in San Antonio, a center designed to take care of and provide rehabilitation for our brave young men and women who have been injured in war.
And I remember sitting up there and watching them come in. Those who could walk were walking. Those who had lost limbs were trying with great courage to get themselves in without the help of others. Some were in wheelchairs and some were on gurneys. And the speaker representing these wounded warriors had had most of his face disfigured by the results of fire from a roadside bomb.
CLINTON: You know, the hits I've taken in life are nothing compared to what goes on every single day in the lives of people across our country.
And I resolved at a very young age that I'd been blessed and that I was called by my faith and by my upbringing to do what I could to give others the same opportunities and blessings that I took for granted.
That's what gets me up in the morning. That's what motivates me in this campaign.
(APPLAUSE)
And, you know, no matter what happens in this contest -- and I am honored, I am honored to be here with Barack Obama. I am absolutely honored.
(APPLAUSE)
CLINTON: Whatever happens, we're going to be fine. You know, we have strong support from our families and our friends. I just hope that we'll be able to say the same thing about the American people, and that's what this election should be about.
(APPLAUSE)

(STANDING OVATION)

BROWN: All right, a standing ovation here in Austin, Texas. Our thanks to Senator Barack Obama and Senator Hillary Clinton. We appreciate your time tonight.

An open letter to Senator Hillary Clinton

Dear Senator Clinton,

Today is a big day for you. It is your opportunity to remind us all what a great leader you are. As you prepare for the debate tonight, I wanted to give you these words of support:

They may say his words are inspiring, but never forget that YOU are inspiring to many.

He may be young and eloquent; YOU are strong, courageous and right.

You are true grace under fire.

You do not need to stoop down, but merely show your immense knowledge.

Remember that you are the more experienced and well versed in the problems facing this country and the needed solutions.

Remember you are a mother, and mothers are inherent leaders – show them who’s the boss.

When the attacks start, you don’t have to stoop so low, you just need to respond and dismiss the attacks, as any mom would do dealing with an unruly kid on the playground.

When they try to put you in a corner, remember you own that corner, and every corner in the room. You are our future commander in chief.

We have watched you take the hits and the name-calling – even towards your daughter – yet you stand strong with such grace. Remind yourself of the magnificent daughter you raised – in the worldwide spotlight. That is, in itself, enough of an accomplishment to be proud of. We are so very proud of you.

Be proud of this very moment you are experiencing. Take it all in. You deserve to be there. You have earned your right to be there. You have always done right by those that needed you the most.

Remember how you felt at your last debate in Los Angeles. You highlighted your differences without getting in the mud. You showed us your humor and light-heartedness to criticism. At your best, yes you were. And at your best, And at your best, you were undeniably showing us the next leader of the free world.

Pull those positive energies in for today. We will be sending positive energies your way too. We are rooting for you – not because we don’t like the other guy – but because we believe you are the right person for the job.

You know what to do. Moms always know best.

And finally, don’t think of tonight as the “last stand” or last desperate attempt for you to stay in the game as many have insisted. Remind yourself that this is just a stepping-stone to reach out to the American people and show them who you really are – not what the media tells them to believe. When you do that, today will become a stepping-stone to becoming our next commander in chief.

You are an inspiration. Now get out there and break that glass ceiling!

God Bless and Good Luck.

Thank you Hillary for finally saying it!

February 19, 2008 - Yougstown, Ohio
Senator Clinton mentions breaking the ultimate glass ceiling:

"And yes, with your help, we will shatter the highest and hardest glass ceiling because that's what we do in America. We break barriers, we open doors. We make sure every voice is heard. It will take leadership and hard work but we've never been short on either so I hope you will join with me. Together we will seize this moment, lift this nation and, once again, lead this world to peace and prosperity. Thank you and God bless you."

And then you have those that analyze every single word that Hillary says...
Amy Holmes, a CNN contributor and Republican strategist, said that (I'm paraphrasing here) it's absurd for Hillary to claim she is breaking the glass ceiling since she is a "millionaire heiress" and a former first lady. Huh? First of all, Hillary wasn't born a millionaire - she worked hard. BUT, Amy just helps make my point that women have to do so much more than their male counterparts - no matter how qualified, experienced, or how much money - there is still clear resistance to a woman breaking the ultimate glass ceiling. That is the truth we all know too well.

And finally, I guess I'm not the only one that sees the media bashing of Hillary Clinton. Check out mediamatters.com, where they keep track of comments made by the media...

"As Media Matters for America documented, during the March 15, 2007, broadcast of his nationally syndicated radio show, Glenn Beck said of Clinton, "[S]he's the stereotypical bitch, you know what I mean?" Also, defending Sen. John McCain over his failure to denounce the reference by a campaign event audience member to Clinton as a "bitch," Politico chief political correspondent Mike Allen said, "All right. But what Republican voter hasn't thought that? What voter in general hasn't thought that?" Politico chief political columnist Roger Simon began his November 16 column by asserting, "The (rhymes with rich) is back."
http://mediamatters.org/items/200802190004?f=h_top

Thanks mediamatters.com - Yeah - breaking the ultimate glass ceiling is no simple task. Breaking the glass ceiling is not for the weak. Breaking the glass ceiling is a battle, but is definitely worth the fight. We should thank Senator Clinton for taking the punches and still standing strong like a true leader and a true woman (nothing wrong with that!). I am proud to support someone with such strength and courage.

The Hypocrites

I think it's hypocritical for those that are advocating for the super delegates to stay out of this election (moveon.org petition), while at the same time, advocating that Michigan's and Florida's votes should not count.
They say to count Michigan and Florida, would be a break from party rules. But telling the super delegates to not do what they have a right to do, is also a break from the party rules. They can't have it both ways. And if you disenfranchise Michigan and Florida voters AND tell our super delegates that they can't make a choice either - then Michigan and Florida get no representation whatsoever in this election.
As a Michigan voter, I am very upset with those advocating that our vote not count. If our vote wasn't going to count, why did they let us vote? And, how is it my problem that they cut these deals, and certain candidates opted out of Michigan, but did not opt out of Florida? It made many of us hopping mad that they kept their names on Florida's ballot, but not Michigan's. I suspect they did that to appease the Iowa voters. Michigan is going through a one-state recession. We of all people, should have a right to have our vote counted. Let this race go forward and make sure all of us get a voice.

What now?

Okay, I'm done with MSNBC. Last night Keith Olberman spent the first 15 minutes of his show making non-stop negative comments about Senator Clinton. What really bothered me was his mention that Senator Clinton sent out a letter yesterday asking for volunteers to travel to Ohio and Texas on their own expense. Olberman cited that this shows there's trouble in the Clinton camp. This editorial bothered me because I am on both Clinton's and her opponent's e-mail list and I did not receive the e-mail from the Clinton camp referred to by Olberman, BUT I did receive one from her opponent's campaign, from the Ohio state director, asking volunteers to go to Ohio - at their own expense! This just had me yelling at the television, which did no one any good - obviously. Let me be clear - I think there's nothing wrong with asking for volunteers to travel - every campaign does that. You know what I'm mad about: why did Olberman make an editorial comment about "trouble" in the Clinton camp, when he made no mention of the opponent's letter. Is this bias? Why can't we have a fair contest? It's the woman thing, stupid.

We, as women, are destined to lead - it's an inherent trait that we have taught men.

Someone asked me to repeat and highlight this phrase from my postings:

We, as women, are destined to lead - it's an inherent trait that we have taught men.

Let's show the rest of the world that we are as progressive as they have been, and choose someone based on their qualifications for the highest office in the land. We don't ask for anything more, or less...

Today's thought: Where's the loyalty?

I was thinking today about all the people that have benefited from Senator Clinton's work and support, as well as the former president's, and where are they now? I was reminded by someone that the Kennedy's, John Kerry, many of Hillary's opponent's endorsers, and even the opponent, have benefited from the Clintons supporting them - why do they now turn the other cheek? Kudos to Gore and Edwards for staying out of the endorsement game.

What about us lay people? Hillary Clinton was the only current presidential candidate that had the nerves to fight for universal helathcare in the 90's when it was THE most unpopular issue, and at great cost to her reputation. Because of her efforts long ago, I trust her on this issue. I trust that she will do everything in her power to get it done. Not because it's a campaign issue, but because she was fighting for it long ago and never let it go. That goes back to experience. She was working on a major issue (healthcare) back in the 90's that has become one of the most important issues of today. And it goes back to my question - where's the loyalty?

Today on Larry King, Bill Clinton's former 1992 campaign manager, David Wilhelm, announced he is supporting Hillary's opponent. After his explanation, all the panelists thought it was an "empty" endorsement as he only referred to the fact that the opponent is leading in the polls. So, basically, his endorsement was dismissed by the panel. However, I thought James Carville made an interesting comment (I'm paraphrasing here): He said, "My relationships are important to me and they don't change with the politics." More paraphrasing on my part, he was saying that his relationships will always be what they are, no matter who's ahead or who's down, because after the elections, you have only the relationships left.

Now there's the loyalty.

She walks the walk

Not being an inside the beltway political wonk, I continued my research on Hillary and what it would mean for women. Maybe some of you know this, but I didn't know that she has a group of women who have been her senior advisors for over a decade. This is so important to know as it reflects to me that she holds women in the highest regard to have this group as her most senior advisors. This gives me great comfort in knowing that when president, we can count on Hillary to be a true champion for women and will lift us up as she moves up. She walks the walk.

As a side note, I'm very excited to hear that Maggie Williams is the new campaign manager. I have always thought Ms. Williams is an uber-intelligent, calm and strong woman. This is not saying Ms. Doyle wasn't. It's nice to know Hillary chose one strong woman and another to lead her campaign. She walks the walk.

Clinton dynasty?

Why is it that people have a problem with the so-called, "Clinton dynasty", but the same people have no problem with the Kennedy dynasty? In fact, they keep voting the Kennedys into office. If the Clintons had a son who ran for office, I'm sure they would have embraced that as well. Heck, they voted "Dubya" in. So, my contention remains - it's the woman thing.

Why I'm supporting Hillary

As Robin Morgan so eloquently stated, "I'm voting for Hillary not because she's a woman-but because I am." Couldn't say it better.