My better half, a friend of mine and I discussed such a possibility, albeit rumor and speculation. We all noticed that over the previous several months the well spoken (and the oft out spoken) President of the Senate seems rather quiet in the cable news and national media outlets. Why is this?
My cohorts and I agreed that we will believe it when concrete stories surface. But my better half said something Democratic political strategist and campaigners have either considered or should very well consider, the true feminist vote.
We all remember John McCain's Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin, former Governor of Alaska. The Palin experiment obviously failed for the GOP when Obama/Biden ticket won a historical election in November 2008. Senator John McCain and his strategists (if they had any say in the matter) picked the exact opposite of what many American women see themselves. Most women I know and love, either on both ends of the political spectrum, are more akin to an intellectual feminism. Sarah Palin is the quintessential anti-(or counter-) feminist.
To find her more political, social and professional opposite in the cliche, "I am woman. Hear me roar," motif Hillary Clinton is the textbook example of a true modern, and maybe post-modern, feminist.
I will not go into detail of her extensive political, legal or professional career. We all know her maiden name, her family, her position in the Obama Administration's cabinet and her stance on issues ranging from feminism to international policy. I will, however, speak of my own observations of Hillary R. Clinton's feminist demeanor- how she seems to be the envy of Sarah Palin, Michelle Bachman and other GOP women politicians throughout America.
The only issue I will discuss illustrating and exemplifying Clinton's real feminism is reproductive health issues, i.e. Planned Parenthood, HPV vaccines etc.
Michelle Bachman has stated in several debates and news outlets that she is opposed to an HPV vaccine. HPV is a virus that can cause cervical cancer through skin to skin contact. When Bachman was asked if she is in favor of such a vaccine in a GOP debate, she cited the, "innocence," of young, teenage girls- that it is better to not allow teenagers and other young women a chance to prevent a serious and debilitating disease.
Bachman and other GOP conservatives assume that such a vaccine would promote promiscuity in young women. Researchers have shown, though, that HPV is most likely spread through skin-to-skin contact. There is a lot of academic debate as to whether or not the virus is strictly or mostly sexually transmitted.
Bachman and other GOP conservatives assume that such a vaccine would promote promiscuity in young women. Researchers have shown, though, that HPV is most likely spread through skin-to-skin contact. There is a lot of academic debate as to whether or not the virus is strictly or mostly sexually transmitted.
It's hard for me to believe, although I have not seen any media or other evidence proving either way, that Secretary Clinton would in any way disapprove of such a vaccine or most any type of reproductive or sexual health measures.
Secretary Clinton, the Obama Administration and many other progressive leaders are supporters of one of the best things to happen to reproductive and women's health- Planned Parenthood. The mere mention of the non-profit, educational and reproductive and sexual health organisation makes most GOP's and conservatives cringe.
Women's health issues and LGBT issues are only one aspect of Hillary Clinton's views that I find appealing. But since former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney won in New Hampshire, and according to a recent Reuters poll only trails President Obama by less than 10 percent, the Obama/Clinton bid would be a deal breaker for many moderates.
Let's draw up a strictly hypothetical situation where the rumors and speculations end up becoming true. Imagine, if only for a moment, that VP Joe Biden steps down at his position to give way to Hillary Clinton. As a voter, and maybe one who leans more liberal than some, it is difficult for me to vote against an Obama/Clinton ticket over any GOP side.
Let's draw up a strictly hypothetical situation where the rumors and speculations end up becoming true. Imagine, if only for a moment, that VP Joe Biden steps down at his position to give way to Hillary Clinton. As a voter, and maybe one who leans more liberal than some, it is difficult for me to vote against an Obama/Clinton ticket over any GOP side.
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