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Title: The First Woman President?
Post by: Shana A on February 28, 2008, 12:59:30 PM
Post by: Shana A on February 28, 2008, 12:59:30 PM
The First Woman President?
http://www.newsweek.com/id/115397/page/1 (http://www.newsweek.com/id/115397/page/1)
Obama's campaign bends gender conventions
By Martin Linsky | Special Guest Columnist
Feb 26, 2008 | Updated: 11:49 a.m. ET Feb 26, 2008
It has been a rarity in modern political life: a wide-open race for the nomination of both parties. But whatever happens from here on out, this campaign will always be remembered for the emergence of the first serious woman candidate for president: Barack Obama.
Obama is a female candidate for president in the same way that Bill Clinton was the first black president.
http://www.newsweek.com/id/115397/page/1 (http://www.newsweek.com/id/115397/page/1)
Obama's campaign bends gender conventions
By Martin Linsky | Special Guest Columnist
Feb 26, 2008 | Updated: 11:49 a.m. ET Feb 26, 2008
It has been a rarity in modern political life: a wide-open race for the nomination of both parties. But whatever happens from here on out, this campaign will always be remembered for the emergence of the first serious woman candidate for president: Barack Obama.
Obama is a female candidate for president in the same way that Bill Clinton was the first black president.
Title: Re: The First Woman President?
Post by: NicholeW. on February 28, 2008, 04:31:14 PM
Post by: NicholeW. on February 28, 2008, 04:31:14 PM
Interesting thought. I just wonder how the first 1000 words made it possible to declare McCain the person who should be elected president. That puzzled me a good bit.
McCain the androgyne? Ya think?
N~
McCain the androgyne? Ya think?
N~
Title: Re: The First Woman President?
Post by: Shana A on February 28, 2008, 04:35:07 PM
Post by: Shana A on February 28, 2008, 04:35:07 PM
Quote from: Nichole on February 28, 2008, 04:31:14 PM
Interesting thought. I just wonder how the first 1000 words made it possible to declare McCain the person who should be elected president. That puzzled me a good bit.
McCain the androgyne? Ya think?
N~
The entire article seemed entrenched in assumptions regarding appropriate gender behavior. McCain sure doesn't seem very androgynous to me.... but what do I know ;)
Z
Title: Re: The First Woman President?
Post by: NicholeW. on February 28, 2008, 04:54:37 PM
Post by: NicholeW. on February 28, 2008, 04:54:37 PM
I expect that John would be VERY surprised to find he is an androgyne, Z!! :laugh:
Title: Re: The First Woman President?
Post by: Shana A on February 28, 2008, 06:50:08 PM
Post by: Shana A on February 28, 2008, 06:50:08 PM
Quote from: Nichole on February 28, 2008, 04:54:37 PM
I expect that John would be VERY surprised to find he is an androgyne, Z!! :laugh:
Gee, perhaps sie is already a member of our community here ;) OK fellow androgynes, 'fess up, who is really John McCain?? >:D
Z
Title: Re: The First Woman President?
Post by: Pica Pica on February 29, 2008, 06:46:36 AM
Post by: Pica Pica on February 29, 2008, 06:46:36 AM
no, but I was once margaret thatcher
Title: Re: The First Woman President?
Post by: Shana A on February 29, 2008, 07:19:23 AM
Post by: Shana A on February 29, 2008, 07:19:23 AM
Quote from: Pica Pica on February 29, 2008, 06:46:36 AM
no, but I was once margaret thatcher
I'm glad you finally admitted it Pica, I'd suspected as much ;) ;)
Z