Comments on: Gender And Race In The Democratic Primary

CBS' Kathy Frankovic: In The Wake Of The New Hampshire Primary, Questions About Voters' Gender And Race Considerations

[daleesp]

What it comes down to is changing to what our fathers have always believed; we pay our own way and do what is best for future generations%u2026 this is what Hillary will do.

The Democrats use taxes to pay for the functioning our society.

The Republicans cut taxes so your children and grandchildren will have to pay your taxes and their own taxes%u2026 double taxation?

Cutting taxes only to lay them on the shoulders of our children and grandchildren is DEPLORABLE!!!

http://zfacts.com/p/318.html
http://www.brillig.com/debt_clock/

For the sake of our children America, get involved!!! We have fine Democrats to choose from.

[wooha3]

Race and gender are not relevant to responsible, intelligent voters, because we know that our country is in grave danger and the change Americans should stand up for is change in government! Enough with petty distractions and phony, dishonest gimmicks! Senator Barack Obama is genuine and offers a transparent government. He brings Dems, Repubs, Indeps, every race, religion and age together to form a majority that will overcome Karl Rove politics and restore our great country.

factcheck.barackobama.com

[tricia-ny]

IM A ANTI-REPUBLICAN...I''m a generation X''r..a thirysomething..In my lifetime we will never see an african american president or a jewish president. A women president, it is possible but not likely. If it was anyone other then Hillary I''d say not..but she has Bill and that makes her a contender.

This is not our countries beliefs entirely, this is based on the world''s view of our country..To the Whitehouse, the worlds view of us is all that matters...

[logicanada]

Hillary fell over backwards at one time for Bill.
I can see why the thought of falling backwards again would make her tear up.
Especially when Bill just has to lean backwards in his chair and...
...oh!!!the humanity!!!

[trillion1]

Gender and race are the two dumbest reasons to vote for some one.

You have got it wrong about New Hampshire. Hillary won because, at the last minute, she connected with voters. Her tears reached women (and men) that could understand the emotion of being unable to save something you love. I don''t think people were scared to vote for the black guy or particularly targeting the woman. Hillary''s connection was stronger plain and simple. Also, remember Barack lost by only a few points after being down 20 only a few weeks earlier.

[g02342000]

John Edwards is the only one that will fight poverty and bring health care and education to the poor & middle class of America. The Edwards / Biden ticket would be the best Presidency for all America, anything less will be as bad as keeping Bush in office forever. America deserves honest men of integrity that will fight for all Americans. Edwards is a true patriot that can make America great, he has the substinance, determination, and will to fight greed, corruption and end the outsourcing of our jobs, His economic, education, health and welfare policies are now being copied by all the canidates. Edwards spoke out months and even years before the others. America needs to think about why are the "Washington Greed, Corruption, Large Corporations and Media" trying to make this a two candidate Democratic race? Edwards is the only one able to win the Presidency from the democratic side, and any republican that is nominated will beat Clinton and/or Obama. Only Edwards can fix Bush''s mistakes!

[logicanada]

Gender and race...hmmm.
Seems everybody wants to jump on the band wagon of change instead. (a strategy initiated by Barrack Obama)
That would indicate to any clear thinking person that those who claim to be leaders are in fact following Obama''s lead. . .like sheep.
Don''t count out Edwards appearing on the campaign trail made up like Al Jolson and singing ''Mammie''.

[westafer2]

In his books Barack Obama has told the story of the family into which he was born, about a father from Kenya and an American mother who met as college students in Hawaii.
At age 6 young Barack was already living in Jakarta with his mother and his Indonesian step father before moving back to Hawaii at age 10 to be raised by his maternal grandparents when his mother and her second husband divorced.
Over the years Barack Obama has had bonding experiences with white and black relatives and with Asian family members amidst an understandable struggle to find his own identity. Through it all he developed a keen ability to understand and to resonate with people of various ethnic backgrounds and to quickly move beyond differences in physical appearance and culture.
Having successfully worked his way through the complexities of the family into which he was born this highly intelligent and very dynamic 46 year old African American man may very well be able to understand, to unite, to lead, and to serve America and Americans in a way that has never been done before.
Unlike those who may live in many other parts of the world, most Americans don%u2019t really want to choose their next president based on who the candidate%u2019s parents happen to have been. Americans for the most part are more interested in the qualities, abilities, and knowledge possessed by a particular candidate and the character revealed through that individual''s life experiences.

[guysdigdirt]

"We hold these truths to be self evident that ALL men are created equal"...
Posted by Hwy71So

Unless they are running for office, then we have to look at their gender, religion, race and blood type. But let''s not forget the amount they pay for a hair cut, their accent and if they wear boxers or briefs ( or in this election should I include thong or grandma underwear?)

I do think we need to look at their ethics and honesty, but then how do you judge who is telling the truth or not?