Comments on: What’s Iron Got to Do With It?

By: Gunfighter

Gunfighter — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 13:15:00 +0000

I think the country is ready for a woman President… but I think that a woman President isn’t likely to be much different (gender aside) from a male President.

Such a President is still likely to be a career politician… will still have to pander to special interests (on either side), will still have to kiss babies and say insincere things while eating at a hole-in-the-wall diner while on the campaign trail…

By: karrie

karrie — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 20:50:00 +0000

I’ve replied to similar posts, but I do believe that gender combined with a similar stance on most of the important issues is a powerful combination. On a purely political basis, I’m probably closest to Kucinich. I voted for him in previous elections, and would again if Hillary was not planning to run.

Hillary has my vote–and I have the t-shirt collection to prove it.

By: radical mama

radical mama — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 15:47:00 +0000

Whether American is ready for a woman president remains to be seen, but I know that I am ready for one. Hillary clinton would not be my first choice (How I would love Barbara Boxer to run!) but I will vote her. Because she is a woman. Other reasons too, but I admit that I am compromising a bit. Then again, I always have to compromise a bit when I vote. Don’t we all?

By: Lisa Giebitz

Lisa Giebitz — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 15:46:00 +0000

I think voting for Hillary just because she’s a woman is as prejudiced as not voting for her simply because she’s a woman.

She won’t be getting my vote, but that’s because she doesn’t seem honest and open.

By: MotherPie

MotherPie — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 14:20:00 +0000

mcewan had a very good point, reminding us about the Iron Lady.

I find it interesting to watch how the media is depicting the candidates, visually. It is one thing to make a caricature of a guy but for a female?

By: painted maypole

painted maypole — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 23:18:00 +0000

Women tend to be viewed as more compassionate, caring, able to multi-task, etc. Yes, I think those are presidential qualities.

By: Paige

Paige — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 23:11:00 +0000

I want good sense, honesty and decency. That’s what I want.

I’m not sure who has it, but I’d embrace them, whatever their gender.

By: lildb

lildb — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 21:43:00 +0000

I’ll tell you what I’m ready for – I’m ready for the current administration to go to jail, and for other people that are not this current administration to take charge.

although if any of the post-Bush admin members are people named things like Mitt or Rudy, I’m gonna have to maybe, um, move to another planet.

*shivers, terrified*

By: David

David — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 21:04:00 +0000

Thanks for the link, J!

I think for some reason we can’t always accept women leaders until we assume they’re superhuman, or “iron.” It’s amazing how we’re so willing to overlook so many foibles for so many male political leaders — from sheer incompetence to rank infidelity — and I wonder if we’d ever cut a woman the same slack.

“being ready” for a woman president, whether it’s Hillary or someone else, is just one step. being ready for a woman and accepting the fact that she’s human who makes mistakes is another.

By: mcewen

mcewen — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 21:02:00 +0000

Well, you know that Margaret Thatcher [British Prime Minister] was known as the Iron Lady!

By the by, which would you say is your main blog? I always arrive at your profile and I never know which one to pick?
Cheers
maybe that should have been in an email!