Comments on: Political Strategy According to Gloria Steinem

By: JD

JD — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 03:56:39 +0000

Charolette Allen will not be making any friends with that one. Ouch.

By: DRJ

DRJ — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 03:43:16 +0000

That was a rather shocking op-ed, Psyberian. As for this post, I was struck by the fact that Steinem’s support for Hillary seems like the antithesis of feminist-based thinking. Instead, it sounds like she supports Hillary solely because she’s a woman.

By: Psyberian

Psyberian — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 02:41:02 +0000

That’s right DRJ. According to this Washington Post Op-Ed, women are just dumb in the first place. So why should we pay attention to her stupid rants anyway? But I have to give credit to Hot Air for showing how foolish Charlotte Allen is. (Bless her little heart…)

By: rudytbone

rudytbone — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:10:22 +0000

The point that is being missed here is that McCain’s POW time does not “qualify” him for anything. It shows a quality of character which we can use to judge the man. It shows a love and dedication to his country. Putting others ahead of himself. He did his duty. He did it honorably. The question I would ask is: Would ¡Hilary! do the same? How ’bout Obama?

By: stef

stef — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:43:46 +0000

“I don’t think that’s true. I think feminism is much worse than racism.”

What with the jim crow and the lynching.

By: Amphipolis

Amphipolis — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:57:04 +0000

Steinem refers to “the gynocide.” That must be all those female babies aborted for sex selection.
http://www.observer.com/2008/stumping-clinton-steinem-says-mccains-p-o-w-cred-overrated

By: Techie

Techie — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:35:02 +0000

Putting down George Washington? Now, Gloria, that’s what I call a winning campaign strategy!

By: daleyrocks

daleyrocks — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:25:40 +0000

Was Steinem wearing a Playboy bunny outfit when she made the comments?

By: Chuck S.

Chuck S. — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:13:02 +0000

Referring to his time in captivity, Steinem said with bewilderment, “I mean, hello? This is supposed to be a qualification to be president? I don’t think so.”

Steinem’s broader argument was that the media and the political world are too admiring of militarism in all its guises.

“I am so grateful that she [Clinton] hasn’t been trained to kill anybody. And she probably didn’t even play war games as a kid. It’s a great relief from Bush in his jump suit and from Kerry saluting.”

Any US citizen with military experience has made a commitment to defend this country with their life. Anyone who served during time of war understands the stakes both personal and for the country as a whole. No one who has been in a war-zone wants that to happen here. Veterans have direct experience of the costs of war.

Former POWs like McCain also have direct personal experience with despotism and its effects.

The President is more than an executive, the President is also the Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. military. I prefer that that be someone with direct military experience who has first-hand knowledge of how dangerous the world is. There is no substitute for direct experience.

By: Dana

Dana — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:07:25 +0000

Don Surber thinks Hillary needs to apologize for Steinem’s remarks as she (Steinem) was speaking for Hillary at the rally. If Hillary had a serious chance to take the nomination it would be smart. But all things considered, it probably doesn’t matter all that much.

“The good news is that the geezer feminists like Hanoi Jane Fonda and Steinem are dying out.”

http://blogs.dailymail.com/donsurber/2008/03/02/a-vile-woman/