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Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Why do all middle-aged white women support Hillary Clinton for President?

Why do all middle-aged white women support Hillary Clinton for President?
Offended by that question? How do you think I feel when I’m repeatedly asked “why do all Young Democrats support Barack Obama for President?” Just as not all middle-aged white women don’t support Hillary, not all YD’s support Barack. As soon as people learn to get past their categorizations (ie “isms”) maybe this country will begin to move forward.

Look at us Democrats now debating whether sexism or racism is the bigger issue in this Presidential race. Who will be the one to win it in November? I’m just elated that our two top candidates are a woman and an African American. We have come so damn far from the old rich white guy group in 2004. Not that all old rich white guys are bad – remember to donate to Democrats J - because I’ve been supporting the Democrats for years now and that’s all we’ve been putting up for Presidential candidates. Not that others minorities, read non-white and/or male, to be a serious contending but they never made a scratch in national polling.

You may be wondering what got me started on this rant. Basically, I got tired of repeating not all YD’s support Obama. The most recent happened at the annual Sonoma County Democratic Parties Crab Feed. A middle-aged white woman introduces herself to me, btw I was wearing a SCYD nametag, and begins lecturing me on why YDs should be supporting Hillary instead of Barack. Excuse me! She never once asked whom I support(ed) and besides CA has already voted and those delegates are assigned. Personally, I see pros and cons to both candidates.

So old people listen up – don’t start lecturing a YD about who they should or should not support. Did it work with your kids? We are going to decide in any way, shape, or form we choose to whether based on charisma, policy, or flip of the coin. If you want to DISCUSS candidates then start a conversation NOT a lecture. You’d be surprised – some of us may know more than you do…
 
Clusty