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May. 7th, 2008 12:11 pmPundits Declare the Race Over
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Not sure what I think of this. On the one hand, when you have a race like this on the same side, one of them dropping out at this point would go a long way toward helping the voters forget the unfavorable things said about the presumptive-nominee by the losing candidate during the primary race. It's been pointed out that everything one of them says against the other, the McCain campaign just has to sit back and quietly write it down and store it up for later ammunition. And I really, really have a sinking feeling that warmongering borderline senile old white guy is going to get the vote, come November.
On the other ... much as I do not want to have to vote for Clinton come November, I hate to see someone give up on a fight that actually matters. Especially - and yeah, this sounds trite, but it's true - a woman. I don't support her for the primary, but I like that she's run. And maybe I've missed something in news coverage, because I do sometimes, but I also like the fact that it seems she's been questioned on her qualifications and merits from experience and her own mouth, just like the other candidates, and that gender has ceased being a big deal. (Then again, I've never understood why a woman in charge would be a bad thing - to quote someone else, it's not like she's going to get her period and push the "Nuke" button. And if you don't think there's a male equivalent of PMS, you've never lived with a man. But on the other hand, I will not vote for a candidate just because she's a woman.)
( If you don't wish to click on the link, or it's bad )
Not sure what I think of this. On the one hand, when you have a race like this on the same side, one of them dropping out at this point would go a long way toward helping the voters forget the unfavorable things said about the presumptive-nominee by the losing candidate during the primary race. It's been pointed out that everything one of them says against the other, the McCain campaign just has to sit back and quietly write it down and store it up for later ammunition. And I really, really have a sinking feeling that warmongering borderline senile old white guy is going to get the vote, come November.
On the other ... much as I do not want to have to vote for Clinton come November, I hate to see someone give up on a fight that actually matters. Especially - and yeah, this sounds trite, but it's true - a woman. I don't support her for the primary, but I like that she's run. And maybe I've missed something in news coverage, because I do sometimes, but I also like the fact that it seems she's been questioned on her qualifications and merits from experience and her own mouth, just like the other candidates, and that gender has ceased being a big deal. (Then again, I've never understood why a woman in charge would be a bad thing - to quote someone else, it's not like she's going to get her period and push the "Nuke" button. And if you don't think there's a male equivalent of PMS, you've never lived with a man. But on the other hand, I will not vote for a candidate just because she's a woman.)
