@A Lone Voice,
ALV--have you studied the actual dynamics of Clinton's first Senate race, and analyzed the voting patterns, or any actual data at all, to confirm one iota of your hypothesis, that she was elected only because of her husband?
You asked why Clinton is so popular with liberal women. I am a liberal woman, who obviously is a strong supporter of Clinton. I tell you why I support Clinton, but would not support Palin, even though I see both as "self made women", but you discount what I am saying.
Not only don't you listen to what I am saying, you persist in trying to define Clinton as not a "self made woman". That you cannot understand that Clinton was quite successful, and appreciated as a person in her own right, for decades before she became First Lady, and well before she became a Senator, simply reveals a strong bias you seem to have against her.
As I said in my earlier post, I feel your thinking on this matter is quite sexist. Even the whole idea of seeing some women as being "self made" seems sexist. I don't know that women even tend to judge each other in such terms. It would not occur to me to think about another woman as being "self-made" or "not self made".
Is Cindy McCain a "self-made" woman? Well, I guess not, in terms of her daddy's money and her politically connected husband. Does that mean that one should view her philanthrophy as less worth while because it's her father's wealth that affords her the time and financial means to pursue her charitable activities? I think not. I do admire the work Mrs McCain does.
But, by your definition, John McCain is not a self-made man. His political career was started by his wife's money, and
her connections.
Quote:Her father's business and political contacts helped gain her husband a foothold into Arizona politics. She campaigned with her husband door-to-door during his successful first bid for U.S. Congress in 1982, and was heavily involved in campaign strategy. Her wealth from an expired trust from her parents provided significant loans to the campaign and helped it survive a period of early debt.
Perhaps that's why Palin generates more excitement than McCain--she's self made, he is not.
You will never understand why liberal women, or non-liberal women, support Hillary Clinton so strongly, unless you listen to them, and hear their reasons, and I've certainly given you mine. If you don't want to hear our answers, don't bother asking the question.
The fact that Hillary Clinton is also a vocal advocate of womens' rights on the international stage, and has been for a long time, also may explain why women all over the world admire her. She does speak out for women, and all women can champion her for that.
I can admire Palin for the success she has had in her political career. That doesn't mean she is someone I can get really excited about in terms of her views on things. It certainly doesn't mean I think she is qualified to be VP of the U.S.. And if she isn't qualified to hold the position of VP, I am not happy to see her nominated for it. The fact she is a woman has nothing to do with it. I don't want unqualified people of either gender running for the top jobs in our land.
And Palin is on the ticket only thanks to her selection by an elderly male benefactor. Shucks...there goes her status as a self-made woman.
and a few others.