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22. Nobody has said "pretend to be gender neutral."
Fri Feb 12, 2016, 02:08 PM
Feb 2016

And I think electing the first woman president is a very, very, very big deal. And I will add I certainly understand there are gender issues that I would love to see eradicated from society.


I'm just saying that running a campaign based on what Albright said... being associated with ridiculous statements like this... and expected women to vote for you just because you are a woman is foolhardy strategy. And the NH exit polls proves this to be correct.

No, I am not saying this is what the Hillary Campaign is all about. I understand its a whole lot more. Its why I support her candidacy so strongly. But in politics, when you are trying to get elected, how you are perceived is important. Millions of people were hearing Albright's statement for the first time. And they tied it to the Clinton campaign. And it hurt her Presidential effort. Both with men and women.

The thread wanted replies related to why men are having a difficult time voting for Hillary. This terrible move on behalf of the Clinton i campaign isn't the only reason but it is a part of the reason.

If Hillary Clinton doesn't improve her position among men (and women btw) she is not going to be President. I hope the campaign will adjust to these difficulties and make the fixes necessary so we can move on to victory, instead of acting like some posters here in getting angry, making accusations, and pretending that everything is ok when it is not.

There are some people here that have to understand how politics work.

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Well, my wife does not like her much, and she is a feminist hueymahl Feb 2016 #1
Well, he's asking members of this group. It's still Hillary's Group. that doesn't mean Cha Feb 2016 #4
It is entirely possible Nonhlanhla Feb 2016 #6
Thank you for that Nonhlanhla.. you're the perfect one to answer that. Cha Feb 2016 #8
Thanks Nonhlanhla Feb 2016 #11
You got it! yallerdawg Feb 2016 #10
I agree completely hueymahl Feb 2016 #19
I agree with this post's diagnosis of how people have come to feel about Hillary over the years... northoftheborder Feb 2016 #25
Spot on! BlueMTexpat Feb 2016 #28
the guys I know are often intimidated by strong women beachbum bob Feb 2016 #2
It is because she is a strong woman. DURHAM D Feb 2016 #3
25 years of Republicans trying to demonize her. Most millennials don't know the history. Many livetohike Feb 2016 #5
I can't state strongly enough aaaaaa5a Feb 2016 #7
I agree Nonhlanhla Feb 2016 #9
I - respectfully - completely disagree! yallerdawg Feb 2016 #12
+1 YoungDemCA Feb 2016 #13
I am NOT agreeing with the history of this country. aaaaaa5a Feb 2016 #15
What if it would have been a man saying it? fleabiscuit Feb 2016 #16
Being technically correct and having good campaign strategy are not the same thing. aaaaaa5a Feb 2016 #20
OK - not "respectfully" anymore. yallerdawg Feb 2016 #17
Nobody has said "pretend to be gender neutral." aaaaaa5a Feb 2016 #22
This harmless, humorous aside is the problem? yallerdawg Feb 2016 #26
Apparently the Clinton campaign AGREES with what I have been saying throughout this thread. aaaaaa5a Feb 2016 #30
But you do understand... yallerdawg Feb 2016 #32
Older women spitting out uncomfortable truths Ellen Forradalom Feb 2016 #23
I don't think any of us think she was serious Nonhlanhla Feb 2016 #29
She disrupted the 'wife' image. Basic LA Feb 2016 #14
I'm going with, "They're skeered of girls," and the clubhouse has a sign saying "No Gurlz Aloud." Hekate Feb 2016 #18
Successful women get it the worst in the media Starry Messenger Feb 2016 #21
She's violating a fundamental unspoken rule: Ellen Forradalom Feb 2016 #24
She's a strong woman bluestateguy Feb 2016 #27
It's not that at all jmowreader Feb 2016 #31
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