Yes, there are probably some people supporting Hillary primarily because she is a woman. So what?

[Freddie Stubbs]

There are a significant number of people who want to see a woman President, just like there were a significant number of people who wanted to see an African-American President eight years ago. Was it simply a coincidence that Obama received the vast majority of of the votes from African-Americans during the 2008 primary? Why was that not a bad thing, but women supporting Hillary because of her gender is?

[bowens43]

1. Voting for her because she is a woman is as sexist as NOT voting for her because she is a woman.

She and her supporters can't have it both ways......although I am sure they try.

[Freddie Stubbs]

18. Many African-Americans supported President Obama because of his race. Were they racist?

There were also many whites who opposed President Obama because of his race. Were they racist?

It's isn't hard to tell the difference between the motivation between these two examples.

[luvspeas]

2. I agree...so what?

What does it accomplish to complain about people voting for a candidate for any particular reason? People resent being scolded for their decisions no matter who they support.

[liberal N proud]

3. Proabaly more that are against her for the same reasons

There is a lot of white male hate out there.

[Armstead]

4. It's cliche to say this but Issues matter.

If being female is the only criteria what does that say about a race between a male candidate vs. a Carly Fiorina.

[HassleCat]

5. Be creful here

Carly Fiorina is a woman. So is Michelle Bachmann. So is Sarah Palin.

[NCTraveler]

7. Not one single one of the women you mention has equal representation in this country.

I'm fighting for them as well and your "point" here shows just how far we have to go in even getting people to recognize this serious issue.

[NCTraveler]

6. Everyone understood the want for equal representation when discussing Ferguson.

What you are seeing in opposition in this area isn't honest. It is an underlying issue we have in society when talking about women. Some things are really eye openers. I was just told by a poster that sexism and on a whole is a wedge issue. Pardon my French, it's become that fucked up around these parts.

[JaneyVee]

8. Equal representation in govt is also a noble issue.

If that is someone's primary issue of concern who am I to judge?

[whatchamacallit]

9. You were judge yesterday

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=753140

What, new day, new weathervane direction?

[JaneyVee]

11. I guess the point of that op went over your head.

My post here said "who am I to judge?". The point of that op was to prove there are plenty of reasons we support Hillary. Who am I to judge people's reasons?

[whatchamacallit]

13. Sure thing...

Probably Boston Bean's meaning too eh?

[JaneyVee]

14. It's OK to admit you were wrong.

[whatchamacallit]

16. Lol... It's ok to admit you were

just stirring shit.

[99Forever]

10. So what?

So apparently it's alright with you to be sexist.


Means fuckall to me that you think so.

[OnyxCollie]

12. A bill signed into law by a female President

is much better than a bill signed into law by a male President.

Everyone knows that.

[think]

15. I wouldn't mind seeing a female president. Elizabeth Warren represents values I would

be excited to see represented in the White House...

[Starry Messenger]

17. All things being equal, yes. No one sane would vote for Sarah Palin just because she's a woman.

But an accomplished woman from the Democratic Party, who does not have many positions different than President Obama's, it shouldn't be a mystery that people would like to see her as the first woman as President.

[BlueCheese]

19. Are there liberals who seriously think that...

... voting for a woman partly because she's a woman is as sexist as voting against a woman because she's a woman?

That seems pretty messed up to me.

[Bread and Circus]

20. Thank you. A breath of honesty is mighty welcome.