Sonny Limatina
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- Joined
- Oct 3, 2006
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Story lines: crazy, fundamentalist, often wrong, sometimes spectacularly wrong, husband who is simultaneously gay and anti-gay. Attorney, but with a degree from Oral Roberts U. Conservative. Does well in the debates. Pwned Gingrich for a minute or two last week.
Non-story line: She's a female. Winning the nomination would mean a female GOOP nominee and potentially a female president.
I have seen no implications anywhere of gender-based tokenism; she's simply one of several candidates in the field. I find this fascinating and encouraging. Say what you want about Hillary Clinton, but running as a well-qualified female candidate (about whom some Dems have non-buyer's remorse) has clearly had a beneficial effect on the the public's perception of the viability of a female candidate.
Say what you want about Obama, but his presidency has had the effect of making the office seem available for everyone, even dopes like Cain and hot little psycho-dummies like Bachmann.
About which you say...?
Non-story line: She's a female. Winning the nomination would mean a female GOOP nominee and potentially a female president.
I have seen no implications anywhere of gender-based tokenism; she's simply one of several candidates in the field. I find this fascinating and encouraging. Say what you want about Hillary Clinton, but running as a well-qualified female candidate (about whom some Dems have non-buyer's remorse) has clearly had a beneficial effect on the the public's perception of the viability of a female candidate.
Say what you want about Obama, but his presidency has had the effect of making the office seem available for everyone, even dopes like Cain and hot little psycho-dummies like Bachmann.
About which you say...?