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Old 03-06-2004, 03:28 PM
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Hillary was president already. Does anyone have any proof she is a woman? And since Hillary is such a feminist why is she still with Bill after all the humiliation he has caused her? Hillary couldn't handle the USA, she can't even control her husband. No more Hillary let New York keep her.
Arguments like "Anyone have proof she is a woman?" are oh-so compelling. I want to jump right over to your side immediately. Pardon the sarcasm - I promise that will be the last bit of it in this post.

Steering an entity grounded in logical thought and law (the federal government) is incomparable to managing the horny whims of an individual. She's not his mother; she's not God. He is an autonomous entity. Government is not.

Nevertheless... she's not a feminist. She, like most people, is multi-faceted in her beliefs and opinions. Many of those ideas have feminist tendencies, perhaps. Frankly, I had the same opinion regarding staying with Bill - I personally thought she'd be much stronger politically if she dumped him - until I read her autobiography. Granted it's a very glossy depiction of her life, but I think a good amount of it comes from a genuine place. It makes the reasons behind her choice to stay with him - while inconceivable to the public, including myself - clearer. Going against this grain was probably harder than divorcing him, I think, and it was pretty courageous.

I'm not a Hillary-lover. I do like her, and I like her more since I read her autobiography. As previously stated, I'm sure it's a very glossy depiction, but it does make her seem like much more of a human being. Media depictions of people tend to filter the humanity right out of them. People eat it up ignorantly, not caring anything about the issues: they just have ire for the individual, who they truly know nothing about but what the media has spoon-fed them.

Back on topic.... I'd vote for her, but I'm not in a rabid heat for her to run. I would like to see a female or non-white president soon, provided that their merits are equal or greater than the status quo.
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