Comments on: HILLARY http://mightygirl.com/2008/02/04/hillary/ Famous Among Dozens Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:14:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jen http://mightygirl.com/2008/02/04/hillary/comment-page-1/#comment-439067 Jen Tue, 12 Feb 2008 21:11:01 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/2008/02/04/hillary/#comment-439067 I don't know about that "Ready on Day One" thing. Look at how they've run their campaigns -- she seems to have been sure she had it and needed only one plan to win. He went out and basically built something out of nothing, in most every state, not just the big ones. She thought it would be all over and is having to restructure, some might argue a bit late in the game. That's my one BIG qualm with Clinton -- her certainty that there is one way and it's her way and everyone better get on board with that. I understand the feeling, having it myself a lot...but we've just lived with that for 8 years and I don't need anymore. Nor do I want a dynasty or some sort of dual spousal presidency. Not that I didn't love voting for Bill. And of course, I can't vote for McCain. I don’t know about that “Ready on Day One” thing. Look at how they’ve run their campaigns — she seems to have been sure she had it and needed only one plan to win. He went out and basically built something out of nothing, in most every state, not just the big ones. She thought it would be all over and is having to restructure, some might argue a bit late in the game.

That’s my one BIG qualm with Clinton — her certainty that there is one way and it’s her way and everyone better get on board with that. I understand the feeling, having it myself a lot…but we’ve just lived with that for 8 years and I don’t need anymore. Nor do I want a dynasty or some sort of dual spousal presidency. Not that I didn’t love voting for Bill. And of course, I can’t vote for McCain.

]]> By: Lin http://mightygirl.com/2008/02/04/hillary/comment-page-1/#comment-438278 Lin Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:25:56 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/2008/02/04/hillary/#comment-438278 I'm not American, but the rest of us from around the world read and wait with great interest on what happens next. We've learnt that whatever happens in your politics affects the rest of us, whether we like it or not. I don't know enough of Hillary or Obama but they have both impressed me with the little that I've read and heard from both. Whatever it is, America, I'm really hoping it's not another xenophobic Republican. I’m not American, but the rest of us from around the world read and wait with great interest on what happens next. We’ve learnt that whatever happens in your politics affects the rest of us, whether we like it or not. I don’t know enough of Hillary or Obama but they have both impressed me with the little that I’ve read and heard from both. Whatever it is, America, I’m really hoping it’s not another xenophobic Republican.

]]> By: katie http://mightygirl.com/2008/02/04/hillary/comment-page-1/#comment-437534 katie Tue, 12 Feb 2008 04:48:11 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/2008/02/04/hillary/#comment-437534 I too voted for Hillary. Because she is a policy wonk and I like her policies. Because she is strong, tough, disciplined and smart. Because she is experienced and will be ready on day one. And because it is time for a woman to be in the White House. I too will be happy to vote for Obama if he is our candidate. Some of the more hostile comments lead me to suggest obeying all laws, you never know who will make up a jury of your peers. I too voted for Hillary. Because she is a policy wonk and I like her policies. Because she is strong, tough, disciplined and smart. Because she is experienced and will be ready on day one. And because it is time for a woman to be in the White House. I too will be happy to vote for Obama if he is our candidate. Some of the more hostile comments lead me to suggest obeying all laws, you never know who will make up a jury of your peers.

]]> By: bella http://mightygirl.com/2008/02/04/hillary/comment-page-1/#comment-436461 bella Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:48:50 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/2008/02/04/hillary/#comment-436461 I'm 26, female. My entire life a Clinton or Bush has been in office; it's time for a change. If Hillary gets the Democratic nomination I will vote for her, but it will only be out of duty. I want to vote for someone who I respect and admire, and Obama is the only one who fits that category. I’m 26, female. My entire life a Clinton or Bush has been in office; it’s time for a change. If Hillary gets the Democratic nomination I will vote for her, but it will only be out of duty. I want to vote for someone who I respect and admire, and Obama is the only one who fits that category.

]]> By: Kathy http://mightygirl.com/2008/02/04/hillary/comment-page-1/#comment-434654 Kathy Sun, 10 Feb 2008 21:56:03 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/2008/02/04/hillary/#comment-434654 <i>I’d be disappointed in myself if our country finally managed to elect the first Madame President and I didn’t do everything I possibly could to help get her there.</i> Thank you. I was torn between Obama and Clinton, and although the thought of this country finally electing a female president wasn't the only reason I voted for Hillary, I'd be lying if I said it didn't play a even a small part. I’d be disappointed in myself if our country finally managed to elect the first Madame President and I didn’t do everything I possibly could to help get her there.

Thank you. I was torn between Obama and Clinton, and although the thought of this country finally electing a female president wasn’t the only reason I voted for Hillary, I’d be lying if I said it didn’t play a even a small part.

]]> By: Sue Phee http://mightygirl.com/2008/02/04/hillary/comment-page-1/#comment-430618 Sue Phee Fri, 08 Feb 2008 22:26:00 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/2008/02/04/hillary/#comment-430618 does no one remember the "bodies strewn on the lawn", the drug trafficking and all of the other corruption that happened while Hillary and Bill were back in Arkansas? hellooooooo does no one remember the “bodies strewn on the lawn”, the drug trafficking and all of the other corruption that happened while Hillary and Bill were back in Arkansas? hellooooooo

]]> By: Amy http://mightygirl.com/2008/02/04/hillary/comment-page-1/#comment-429348 Amy Fri, 08 Feb 2008 07:23:55 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/2008/02/04/hillary/#comment-429348 As Lane stated earlier, Obama certainly could stand up to McCain much better intellectually, but don't take that to mean I don't think Hillary can at all; I do think she can too! However, if it comes to her, she will just piss him off royally and have him so frazzled - he'll have a huge meltdown for all of the USA to see. So either way, Clinton or Obama, McCain's going down. Anyone else feeling a strong Obama/Clinton or Clinton/Obama ticket vibe? I am. That would be so awesome. As Lane stated earlier, Obama certainly could stand up to McCain much better intellectually, but don’t take that to mean I don’t think Hillary can at all; I do think she can too! However, if it comes to her, she will just piss him off royally and have him so frazzled – he’ll have a huge meltdown for all of the USA to see.

So either way, Clinton or Obama, McCain’s going down.

Anyone else feeling a strong Obama/Clinton or Clinton/Obama ticket vibe? I am. That would be so awesome.

]]> By: Sheena http://mightygirl.com/2008/02/04/hillary/comment-page-1/#comment-426217 Sheena Wed, 06 Feb 2008 19:44:17 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/2008/02/04/hillary/#comment-426217 I wholly agree with your opinion that Hillary is better able to hit the ground running. There are some excellent comments above. I'd like to comment on the repeated use of divisive or non-divisive: Why insist that Hillary is too divisive? An election is divisive; people separated by their opinions. What else is democracy but people coming together to express their contrariness peacefully? I wholly agree with your opinion that Hillary is better able to hit the ground running. There are some excellent comments above. I’d like to comment on the repeated use of divisive or non-divisive: Why insist that Hillary is too divisive? An election is divisive; people separated by their opinions. What else is democracy but people coming together to express their contrariness peacefully?

]]> By: Julie http://mightygirl.com/2008/02/04/hillary/comment-page-1/#comment-425831 Julie Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:22:36 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/2008/02/04/hillary/#comment-425831 Thank you for the thoughtful post. I am one of the 40% of NYers who voted for Obama. Hillary (and many democrats) did not stand up to Bush and lost my respect and support, nevertheless I do think we should be proud of the democratic candidates this time around. Thank you for the thoughtful post. I am one of the 40% of NYers who voted for Obama. Hillary (and many democrats) did not stand up to Bush and lost my respect and support, nevertheless I do think we should be proud of the democratic candidates this time around.

]]> By: si http://mightygirl.com/2008/02/04/hillary/comment-page-1/#comment-424571 si Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:32:43 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/2008/02/04/hillary/#comment-424571 you heard it here in the comments of a blog of someone i don't know. there will never be a woman or black president in our lifetime. you heard it here in the comments of a blog of someone i don’t know. there will never be a woman or black president in our lifetime.

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