on who I will vote for in the primaries. Clinton appeals to me because of the continuous support for woman's, children and healthcare issues throughout her life and career. Despite what has been said about her sticking her finger in the air and seeing which way the wind blows or she is for it because it is politically expedient. Hogwash. As 1st lady of Arkansas she cofounded Arkansas Advocates for Children & Families. When she was on the WalMart board she made it known that she would focus on the advancement of women and the environment.
HRC is an incredibly intelligent woman. She tends to work within the system to push for change. It would be great to see what she can do when she is in charge of the system. She has been accused of not fighting hard enough for xyz. I see it as, she is acutely aware of being, usually either the 1st or one of the first woman at the table. At times I would like to see her sitting at the head of the table. I also question that if she was elected president if people would turn on her as easily as they did Obama. Not really, reading posts on DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND I have no doubt they will attack everything she does and does not do, the vultures are circling waiting to pick.
As there never will be a perfect candidate, I do have reservations voting for her. They are however rooted in fact. Not the made up lying bullshit that she was "cold and calculating" to a mother with a dying child. Then the subsequent OP's created to spread that lie.
Which brings me to Sanders. He has many positives that I like concerning the economy. I would have happily have voted for him if he won the primary. Not so much now. I don't know if it is his popularity has caught him off guard or what. But he seems completely unprepared to address certain issues, until he can't sidestep them any longer. When he does address them he does a great job.
Another thought for me is that when Hillary comes out swinging it is claimed that she is only doing it for political expediency, but Bernie is brave for doing so. To me that is a false comparison.
I have always voted for a candidate as a whole. It has not worked well for women's rights. This election I just may become a single issue voter. I want somebody I can reasonably be assured who will work for and protect my rights as a woman. Someone who will start to put an end to the put an aspirin between your knees crowd. I want someone who will SHUT THEM DOWN.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/20/us/politics/20walmart.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
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