Ok, let’s begin with the question: How many of you don’t believe US Presidential Race of Democrats is all about Gender and Race?
May be the candidates deny this or want to play safe, but it’s all about race and gender. Many of you might call me feminist or racist, but this is the reality.
Ok let’s again come to some more questions, why Hilary is loosing despite she has better issues or experience than Barack Obama? Why people only refer her experience as First Lady than as NY Senator? Why people term her loosing confidence when she’s soft and over smart when’s she’s tough? Or the main theme of whole affair is, US is not yet ready for first Female President? Survey says so. Around 33% Americans are not ready for female president compare to 27% who are not ready for Black President.
I was watching Mississippi Primaries on CNN with my mom, and suddenly she said “Why Hilary is loosing? Is it something to do with male chauvinism?” I replied her back “well it’s not only about male chauvinism; young girls are also deserting her.” And she replied back when they are old enough to be her age, they will realize what mistake they made when they had chance. And I know by her look, she’s secretly wishing Hilary might go to become US President. I know she’s got nothing to benefit from her but still she wants her to win. May be she find herself in her, may be!
Suddenly an image of invisible women came back to my memory. Women might be talented but are sidelined as their age goes on. Hello, it’s not only Nepal but also US. Sean Connery still commands Hollywood in some sense but where are the women of his time? People love to talk about Pravin Giri, our very own newsreader but where female news anchors of his time went? Be in any profession, women are sidelined as the age ladder goes up.
And there’s exception: Hilary Clinton. She’s 57, refreshing, charming with immense talent. But hold on, there’s problem. People still want her to be invisible. Journalists love to talk about her suit pants, her look and her secret of being so charming instead of her expertise, her talent and her. Have we heard journalist so interested about Obama’s suits or his secret of charm which people relate with John F. Kenedy? The answer is crystal clear: a big NO. So why this difference? I couldn’t help but wonder: Has it got something to do with male chauvinism as my mom suggest?
I was flashing through The Time and I read one article suggesting many American males don’t want her because she reminds them of their mother. But hold on, it’s not loving mother but it’s shouting mother. So people don’t vote her because she’s women, women and women.
And many people might question back: So what’s this with race? Obama is black and 27% people are not ready for black for black president? Yes, he’s black and 27% might oppose him but he’s still a man! The wonder man in fact. When people were voting in South Carolina, a black majority state, many thought Hilary might do better there since she has worked so hard for black’s rights. But when it comes to pay back, they choose their own color. May be men choose him because he’s man but females choose their race over their gender. It’s like we voting for Prashant Tamang during his quest for Indian Idol. The race comes first no matter what.
Yes, Obama has got white votes equally too and especially young votes but only rhetoric CHANGE canтАЩt be the reason. If we look at his work as senator it shows that he’s star with minor role. The New York Times reported that he was almost an outsider and disappointed many Democrats not becoming a more prominent voice in other important debates.
He gets votes because he’s young and charming which many people can relate with. And he talks about the dream New America and Change which people always dream of and above all he’s male. In fact THE BLACK MALE.
Insulting black man is racism for which you have to pay lot. But insulting women is nothing compared to racism. Whatever his color be, if you choose male still you have got sense of male dominance in the White House. And many people don’t want the shift in power cycle.
hmmm!
If its all about she being a woman than he being a black……I have a question for u…….
“The race comes first no matter what.”
The last time I checked American demographics, it was a white nation.
Is your thesis convincing? I am getting hard time.
And there r recent news that she faked the heroics at balkan………she couldnt pass her healthcare bill while she was first lady. Is there any hope that she cud if she becomes president?
Gardener at white house pobably worked there more than her, if its about experience.
Let me tell u something. she is a liar. She promised to increase jobs in upstate NY ( I dont remember the name of exact place), but the fact of the matter is that jobs declined at that place after she was elected senator of NY.
She voted to go into Iraq war (thanks god she admits that it was a mistake). But how cud u give a country’s key to someone who doesnt possess sound judgement?
Obama was sent by god to save US from failing as a nation. Lets see if ppl are doomed to go through another depression.