what she say
dontcha love it when someone finds words for something that's only an inkling in your head, and says it better than you could've?

the democratic primaries have been wonderfully gripping. for the first time, i'm excited about a national election! and yes, i've been on the obama bandwagon since i finished his autobiography (almost a year ago now!). but all three democratic candidates (even underdog edwards) are not only better than the current administration (may we never have another b@#$ in office again), but they're candidates i could happily vote for! an election that is not merely the lesser of evils, but a cause for hope and change and growth. WOO-HOO!

but for all my obama-fo-fama dancin, i've gotta thank gloria steinem for her well written article "Women Are Never Front-Runners" from yesterday's New York Times. it articulates my discomfort with the conversations about clinton, how she's not emotional, or she's too much of a b@#$h, she's part of the status quo (uh, what?). let's face it, the woman can't catch a break. gender is alive and kicking, and it's still a huge obstacle to overcome. i like what she has to say:
I'm not advocating a competition for who has it toughest. The caste systems of sex and race are interdependent and can only be uprooted together. That�s why Senators Clinton and Obama have to be careful not to let a healthy debate turn into the kind of hostility that the news media love. Both will need a coalition of outsiders to win a general election. The abolition and suffrage movements progressed when united and were damaged by division; we should remember that.
and honestly, i'm fired up about obama. dangit. it's good to be moved by someone's speech. call me a fool, but i'm moved, inspired, and hoping for change (yes, his other book is on my list...). but in the meantime, thanks to ms. steinem for the clarity and insight.
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