Comments on: What I Look for in a Man (Who is Running for President) http://shesright.org/2007/12/07/what-i-look-for-in-a-man-who-is-running-for-president/ Someone's gotta be right around here. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:08:13 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Mister Guy http://shesright.org/2007/12/07/what-i-look-for-in-a-man-who-is-running-for-president/comment-page-1/#comment-699 Mister Guy Thu, 13 Dec 2007 23:15:44 +0000 http://shesright.org/?p=220#comment-699 I don't think Ron Paul is a nut...he's basically a Libertarian. You'll find plenty of those types around northern New Engalnd if you look hard enough. Some of his supporters might be nuts though. I personally don't understand the whole "Google Ron Paul" thing at all. Going to his website isn't enough for them?? There's a guy that I know who props up a "Ron Paul for President" lawn sign (wires and all) on his truck every night...that's dedication I guess. If I remember right, I was only half kidding JD. I don't have a problem with the Clintons in general. I agree that they are nowhere near as liberal as they are protrayed by many though. They do play the game of politics very well. The Clintons have had way, way more influence on politics in this country than people talk about...even our own Gov. Jimmy D. is quite the slick candidate. :) Unfortunately, there are going to be a heck of a lot of people, IMO, that vote against Hillary or Obama because of race and gender "issues" alone. The only way that a woman will ever become President, IMO, is if a heck of a lot of women band together and vote for one to combat this sexism. I honestly don't know how a black person will ever be elected President in this country, but I'm no expert on the matter. When I vote for Hillary, I'll be voting for a political entity (the Clintons) which I like just fine and that I think has the know-how to turn this country around. I'll also be voting for a woman because I think it's high-time for a woman to be President. I mean...I think it's crazy that we haven't even celebrated the 100th anniversary since women have even been allowed to vote in this country! I don’t think Ron Paul is a nut…he’s basically a Libertarian. You’ll find plenty of those types around northern New Engalnd if you look hard enough. Some of his supporters might be nuts though. I personally don’t understand the whole “Google Ron Paul” thing at all. Going to his website isn’t enough for them?? There’s a guy that I know who props up a “Ron Paul for President” lawn sign (wires and all) on his truck every night…that’s dedication I guess.

If I remember right, I was only half kidding JD. I don’t have a problem with the Clintons in general. I agree that they are nowhere near as liberal as they are protrayed by many though. They do play the game of politics very well. The Clintons have had way, way more influence on politics in this country than people talk about…even our own Gov. Jimmy D. is quite the slick candidate. :)

Unfortunately, there are going to be a heck of a lot of people, IMO, that vote against Hillary or Obama because of race and gender “issues” alone. The only way that a woman will ever become President, IMO, is if a heck of a lot of women band together and vote for one to combat this sexism. I honestly don’t know how a black person will ever be elected President in this country, but I’m no expert on the matter.

When I vote for Hillary, I’ll be voting for a political entity (the Clintons) which I like just fine and that I think has the know-how to turn this country around. I’ll also be voting for a woman because I think it’s high-time for a woman to be President. I mean…I think it’s crazy that we haven’t even celebrated the 100th anniversary since women have even been allowed to vote in this country!

]]> By: JD Ryan http://shesright.org/2007/12/07/what-i-look-for-in-a-man-who-is-running-for-president/comment-page-1/#comment-698 JD Ryan Thu, 13 Dec 2007 07:03:41 +0000 http://shesright.org/?p=220#comment-698 Ron Paul is a nut. That should be obvious. And he's Godnutty as well, which cancels out the few things I like about him. Mister Guy... I couldn't agree less with you about Hillary on so many levels, I hope you were kidding. So by your logic, if you vote for Hillary, aren't you a traitor to your kind? I fI vote for Obama, am I being a traitor to white people? I think Hillary would be disaster on so many levels, and not because of the usual right wing b.s reasons. She's only be a little better than Bush. She's still a corporatist hack, and is in no way a "liberal', which is what we really need right now to truly undo the Bush cancer. She panders and panders, almost principle-free. You're one of the first people I've come across who supports her. Ron Paul is a nut. That should be obvious. And he’s Godnutty as well, which cancels out the few things I like about him.

Mister Guy… I couldn’t agree less with you about Hillary on so many levels, I hope you were kidding. So by your logic, if you vote for Hillary, aren’t you a traitor to your kind? I fI vote for Obama, am I being a traitor to white people?

I think Hillary would be disaster on so many levels, and not because of the usual right wing b.s reasons.

She’s only be a little better than Bush. She’s still a corporatist hack, and is in no way a “liberal’, which is what we really need right now to truly undo the Bush cancer. She panders and panders, almost principle-free. You’re one of the first people I’ve come across who supports her.

]]> By: Hardy http://shesright.org/2007/12/07/what-i-look-for-in-a-man-who-is-running-for-president/comment-page-1/#comment-697 Hardy Mon, 10 Dec 2007 19:11:00 +0000 http://shesright.org/?p=220#comment-697 Charity, I'm glad you are blogging again :) I'm moving to NH though. Had enough of VT. - Hardy Charity,

I’m glad you are blogging again :)

I’m moving to NH though. Had enough of VT.
- Hardy

]]> By: Charity http://shesright.org/2007/12/07/what-i-look-for-in-a-man-who-is-running-for-president/comment-page-1/#comment-696 Charity Mon, 10 Dec 2007 14:48:19 +0000 http://shesright.org/?p=220#comment-696 Hardy, I knew when I saw your name that your comment was about Ron Paul. I will definitely be exploring Ron Paul in a future post. Hardy, I knew when I saw your name that your comment was about Ron Paul.

I will definitely be exploring Ron Paul in a future post.

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]]> By: Hardy http://shesright.org/2007/12/07/what-i-look-for-in-a-man-who-is-running-for-president/comment-page-1/#comment-694 Hardy Sun, 09 Dec 2007 14:44:07 +0000 http://shesright.org/?p=220#comment-694 Charity, Take a look at Ron Paul http://www.ronpaul2008.org. He's known as Dr. No for a reason. He never votes for an unconstitutional bill. He doesn't participate in the congressional pension system. He's never voted to raise taxes. I think you'll also find his moral standards up to meeting yours. He's been married to his wife for 50 or so years. Google Ron Paul and look on You Tube for videos about him. Charity,

Take a look at Ron Paul http://www.ronpaul2008.org.

He’s known as Dr. No for a reason. He never votes for an unconstitutional bill. He doesn’t participate in the congressional pension system. He’s never voted to raise taxes.

I think you’ll also find his moral standards up to meeting yours. He’s been married to his wife for 50 or so years. Google Ron Paul and look on You Tube for videos about him.

]]> By: Mister Guy http://shesright.org/2007/12/07/what-i-look-for-in-a-man-who-is-running-for-president/comment-page-1/#comment-693 Mister Guy Sun, 09 Dec 2007 07:41:05 +0000 http://shesright.org/?p=220#comment-693 I think I got the joke. Remember, no one can see who you really vote for in the voting booth, but they can hear you scream while you vote for Hillary...so keep it down in there... ;) I think I got the joke. Remember, no one can see who you really vote for in the voting booth, but they can hear you scream while you vote for Hillary…so keep it down in there… ;)

]]> By: Charity http://shesright.org/2007/12/07/what-i-look-for-in-a-man-who-is-running-for-president/comment-page-1/#comment-692 Charity Sun, 09 Dec 2007 01:23:27 +0000 http://shesright.org/?p=220#comment-692 "I had a feeling you were still involved in Burlington GOP politics" That is a recent thing. I was not involved for the past two years. I only recently got back on the city committee. I was only joking about the "own kind" thing. My allegiance to the party is not stronger than my allegiance to my own values. If at any time there was a candidate from another party that I felt would do a better job, I would vote for that person. “I had a feeling you were still involved in Burlington GOP politics”

That is a recent thing. I was not involved for the past two years. I only recently got back on the city committee.

I was only joking about the “own kind” thing. My allegiance to the party is not stronger than my allegiance to my own values. If at any time there was a candidate from another party that I felt would do a better job, I would vote for that person.

]]> By: Mister Guy http://shesright.org/2007/12/07/what-i-look-for-in-a-man-who-is-running-for-president/comment-page-1/#comment-689 Mister Guy Sat, 08 Dec 2007 04:09:50 +0000 http://shesright.org/?p=220#comment-689 A Poli Sci professor of mine in college once threw out the novel idea that if he didn't know which candidate to vote for in an election (whether because they were all equally qualified or he just didn't care too much one way or the other who won) that he should just vote for a woman or a minority candidate if possible. His thinking was that the only way that these groups would ever get proportional representation or respect would be if more and more of them held office. I've been using that way of thinking ever since...even in elections for professional or academic societys that I happen to be a member of. I had similiar political conversations with my family at Thanksgiving...although they ran along the lines of me badgering my Republican relatives (who aren't too pleased with Bush) with the phrase: "What's it going to be, female President or black President?" To which I only got a smile or a laugh in response. I am quite pleased that we'll likely finally get to see whether or not our country is "ready" for either of these alternatives. I don't know what the answer will be yet. I had a feeling you were still involved in Burlington GOP politics Charity...so as they say in Quebec, touche. :) I wouldn't dream of voting for a Republican for similiar reasons. A Poli Sci professor of mine in college once threw out the novel idea that if he didn’t know which candidate to vote for in an election (whether because they were all equally qualified or he just didn’t care too much one way or the other who won) that he should just vote for a woman or a minority candidate if possible. His thinking was that the only way that these groups would ever get proportional representation or respect would be if more and more of them held office. I’ve been using that way of thinking ever since…even in elections for professional or academic societys that I happen to be a member of.

I had similiar political conversations with my family at Thanksgiving…although they ran along the lines of me badgering my Republican relatives (who aren’t too pleased with Bush) with the phrase: “What’s it going to be, female President or black President?” To which I only got a smile or a laugh in response. I am quite pleased that we’ll likely finally get to see whether or not our country is “ready” for either of these alternatives. I don’t know what the answer will be yet.

I had a feeling you were still involved in Burlington GOP politics Charity…so as they say in Quebec, touche. :) I wouldn’t dream of voting for a Republican for similiar reasons.

]]> By: Charity http://shesright.org/2007/12/07/what-i-look-for-in-a-man-who-is-running-for-president/comment-page-1/#comment-690 Charity Sat, 08 Dec 2007 01:09:40 +0000 http://shesright.org/?p=220#comment-690 "what about a woman who is running for President? " Ah, I thought I might get a comment like that. I almost changed the title, but the fact is that for the primary I will be voting in, there is no woman on the ballot. "If Hillary is the nominee of the Democratic Party and you’re a woman and don’t vote for her, then I say that you’re a traitor to your own kind." If, as a woman, I thought that I should vote for the woman candidate over the person with the best qualifications and ideas, I would be a traitor to my "own kind." Women know how to consider the issues and the candidates' stances, then decide which candidate they believe will do the best job, and to imply that we must base our votes on something less than that is an insult. Besides, I am also the Vice Chair of the Burlington Republican Committee, so wouldn't voting for a Democrat make me a "traitor to my own kind"? :) “what about a woman who is running for President? ”

Ah, I thought I might get a comment like that. I almost changed the title, but the fact is that for the primary I will be voting in, there is no woman on the ballot.

“If Hillary is the nominee of the Democratic Party and you’re a woman and don’t vote for her, then I say that you’re a traitor to your own kind.”

If, as a woman, I thought that I should vote for the woman candidate over the person with the best qualifications and ideas, I would be a traitor to my “own kind.”

Women know how to consider the issues and the candidates’ stances, then decide which candidate they believe will do the best job, and to imply that we must base our votes on something less than that is an insult.

Besides, I am also the Vice Chair of the Burlington Republican Committee, so wouldn’t voting for a Democrat make me a “traitor to my own kind”? :)

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