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May 24, 2008
The Battle of the "-isms"
Obama and Hillary have, perhaps inadvertently, perhaps deliberately, set up the Democratic campaign as a battle of the "-isms". Racism vs. Sexism.
Whichever candidate loses, they will inevitably blame a their loss on a country as being controlled by a confederacy of "-ists", be they "Racists" or "Sexists".
The entire nation waits breathlessly on the sidelines, prepared, inescapably, to be tarred a nation of Racists or Sexists. There's no way of knowing for sure which way the ball will bounce at this point.
Never mind the fact that, when you throw a bunch of candidates into the hopper, only one can be selected. And the fact that it isn't going to be a white male doesn't carry any water at this point. That isn't mentioned. It isn't discussed.
In a way, the Democratic party's dilemma is an inescapable byproduct of the very core beliefs of that party. A coalition of people based, fundamentally, on the bedrock of entitlement. Founded on the practice of eschewing personal responsibility and externalizing blame.
So, when the white males were finally pushed out of the limelight of their consortium, there was bound to be a lascivious, vicious cat fight, with every minority battling to trumpet their woes the loudest. A race that will inevitably end in anguish, replete with emotional, wrenching public speeches against the perceived evils of misogyny and racism - the scourge of the populace that only the Democrats can lead us away from. The tar baby in the living room that no one dare mention or touch.
What a sad spectacle for the human race.
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Posted by Peenie Wallie on May 24, 2008 at 10:52 AM
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Amen!
Posted by: sl on May 24, 2008 at 08:22 PM
Well, the GOOD thing is, instead of blaming it on a racist/sexist country, there's a possibility of being able to spin it as a racist/sexist Democratic party...
Posted by: Alice H on May 25, 2008 at 12:50 PM