EMILY'S List's influence waning?

Seattle — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:48:11 GMT

This unity thing is too much. I couldn't watch it.

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donna — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:52:08 GMT

With regard to Emily's List, just like in a tug of war, you have to pull with all of your might, in order to win leverage, and sway. However, more often than not, the winning team ends up tumbling to the turf, because they pulled too hard for too long.

What we need is non-bias of any kind. What we need is balance. As the great Dr. King said, "it's the content of character" that matters.

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Pete - Albany, NY — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:55:28 GMT

Uncle Fluffy doesn't need Hagel or Kerry. He's got BFF Lieberman and can pretend to be bi-partisan now. Just look at how the Maverick has morphed into Bush 44!

Obama / Hagel '08!

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Liz, NY — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:55:29 GMT

I agree totally with the comments about Emily's List. I for one found their tactics during this primary cycle abhorrent and destructive. Although I have in the past contributed to Emily's List, I did not this year. For several reasons. One, I was not a backer of Hillary Clinton and did not want any of my money going to the Senator during the primary season. Two, I was so angry about some of the comments from Ellen Malcolm - I just refused to contribute.

Right now, I am taking a wait and see attitude. It's too bad too, because I think that their initial purpose is laudable. Now, I'm not so sure. They really disappointed me. (Yes, I am one of those younger females mentioned in the article).

Obama '08

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Ira, Freehold, NJ — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:56:24 GMT

EMILY's list must realize that some women will vote based on gender but they will not automatically fall in line behind a woman candidate because of it. Thinking women will vote for the candidate they feel is best qualified for the job. As Hillary used to say, "think of this as a hiring decision". It is a job decision and the best candidate, man or woman, should get the job.

Based on voting patterns, younger women have alrady adopted this philosophy. It's time for all men and women to realize that race, religion or ethnic origin should have no place in our political decisions.

As for Kerry, Hagel and McCain.....all Viet Nam vets (as am I), Kerry and Hagel, on a bipartisan basis are working for what's right and not what's right for their party. Both are PATRIOTS working for the betterment of this country. Both should be applauded.

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TJ Brown, Conners PA — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:59:03 GMT

Emily's list is history. Now it's time to have Tyrone's List.

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Charlie Tallahassee — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:00:49 GMT

As a man who has supported both women's rights and civil rights issues all my life, I believe that sexism is more pervasive than racism. Any woman (Hillary included) has a tougher and more pervasive discrimination hurdle to overcome than any black man has. Why? While racism affects some percentage of households, sexism affects nearly all households of all races. So, from the standpoint of fighting both racism and sexism, my ideal ticket would have been Clinton-Obama. Since that is not now likely, I respectfully ask the woman whose passionate hope was that Hillary would break this most significant of glass ceilings will now see that the best hope for the growth of women's rights and possibilities is now Barack Obama, not John McCain. Obama is not perfect, but we desperately need an anti-Bush. McCain is certainly not that.

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KYObserver — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:01:45 GMT

I think all polsters, Emily's List, MSNBC, should NOT lump all women together. I'm 56, white, female, and NEVER felt an obligation to vote for Hillary just because she's female, boomer, yadayadayada!!! Be careful of that stereotype and demographic....I will vote for who I think will be the best president! Thank you very much.

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Beverly in Chicago — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:06:25 GMT

Hillary lost because…

She ran a bad campaign

She demonstrated her inability to balance a check book, that she cannot run her campaign’s finance or a country.

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ET — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:07:13 GMT

This unity thing is too much. I couldn't watch it.

Seattle (Sent Friday, June 27, 2008 1:48 PM)

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Well why not for heaven's sake?

If that is how you feel, you missed a rousing good time in the 1860's. You would have been right at home during the Civil War, as brother killed brother.

Come on. Pull yourself together. We need you.

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Kaye Milwaukee — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:07:54 GMT

I am one of those "older" women who supposedly would support a candidate based only gender. I have, in the past, contributed to Emily's List because I believe there are challenges for women candidates that don't exist for men. But when it comes to the final vote, it isn't a person's gender that rules the day. Senator Obama has struck a cord with the American people (including many of us "older" white women), managed an incredibly organized campaign, and has the temperament and wisdom to be a great president. That's what I want in a president--and it has nothing to do with chromosomes.

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Nobama-MI — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:08:43 GMT

Naral called my home Wednesday evening warning me about Mccain.When I told her I was voting for him she got quite alarmed and hung up on me.

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change, I can believe in — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:13:37 GMT

Hagel and Kerry knows the direction this country is headed is disastrous. McCain is a tiring old man that is comical at times. When i vote for Obama in November it will be for change and the future of my children, future grandchildren and the urgency to bring this country together. Maybe once again we can be tought of abroad as a nation of intelligient human being not the picture the republicans have painted for seven years. Their mistakes have shaken my confidence in the America that I Love.

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Sherri, Charleston WV — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:17:25 GMT

Those Emily's List folks do not get it. You do not base your vote and platform on who has a uterus........you base it on a vision of what this country deserves and what this country needs. We need a leader who can provide for the people, defend our borders, encourage responsible prosperity, aid those who need aid, and engage in vigorous productive discourse with our neighbor. Your anatomy should have NOTHING to do with it.

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Lenny Elmore, Denver — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:18:12 GMT

Charlie Tallahassee --- While racism affects some percentage of households, sexism affects nearly all households of all races.

I guess that explains why my manager, and her manager, are female at my corportation. CEO is a female too. I'm a male, if you haven't figured it out by now.

My daughters are doing quite well on the corportate ladder too.

Please be careful with your generalizations.

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Vote for Obama — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:18:47 GMT

I still can't understand the women who voted for Hillary could possibly vote for McCain. That makes no sense at all! Hillary and McCain disagree on almost all issues. She and Obama are so close on most of the issues. How can you possibly have voted for her and vote for someone she couldn't possibly vote for herself because of the issues. That's just crazy. Then the only issue you cared about is gender! Just Crazy!!

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karen bourland leawood ks — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:19:08 GMT

I was watching Larry King Live with two women from Emily's List. One of the ladies was so stupid. She said that she would not support Obama because HRC was not treated fairly by the press. How stupid is that. If HRC wants to play with the big boys she needs to take the lumps along with the good. A man would do it. I am a 60 year old white woman and would never vote for HRC. I cannot forget Vince Foster,Willey and the Flaners. I cannot forget Bill and his illeagal money he got for his presidential library. I actually resent someone telling me how to vote as Emily's list has done. I think we should vote on issues not the gender of someone or their race. I stopped liking HRC when Barbara Bush said that she thought of HRC as a daughter. Let's get rid of the Bush mafia and get our country back with a change and Obama!

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Pat Huntington NY — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:20:11 GMT

Hillary lost because Obama won. Hillary didn't run a bad campaign. She may very well would've won had Florida and Michigan played by the rules, and had their primaries on super duper tsunami Tuesday. But, alas, we deal with reality and what was that happened. What lost her the campaign, if we are to talk strategy, is her failure to switch tactics earlier...had she ran her campaign the way she did in the last month, she would've done better.

But, like I said, Hillary lost because Obama won.

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Not fooled by phoneys — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:21:40 GMT

She really thought women would vote for hillary just because she's also a woman???? That's a little insulting, isn't it? I have a brain AND a uterus - I placed my vote accordingly. What shallow thinking...

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Mark, Boston, MA — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:21:45 GMT

Until recently I thought very highly of Emily's List and of its leader. Electing women is a very worthy goal. But I was rather chagrined at their rather immoderate inside the party partisanship in Hillary's support. I also am troubled by their running women against pro-choice Dem incumbants, like the Rep in Tenn. Not good for the party. And if you don't like the Dems, then just join the Repugs or vote for Ralph or have an unfulfilled fantasy of a perfect political party. See what they think of "Women's Power".

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Ira, Freehold, NJ — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:23:09 GMT

Naral called my home Wednesday evening warning me about Mccain.When I told her I was voting for him she got quite alarmed and hung up on me.
Nobama-MI (Sent Friday, June 27, 2008 2:08 PM)
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....she should have referred you to the local library so you could research the McCain record on womens' rights. You must be one of the 28% of Americans who think this country is better off than it was 8 years ago.

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Midwest Mom, Illiana — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:24:08 GMT

I thought Chuck Hagel's Brookings Institution comments yesterday were spot on. We should be looking forward right no to see how we can aggressively re-shape the country and re-tool for the future. McCain on Energy (as in so much else) has lacked leadership, and his too-little-too-late "Lexington Project" packaging of his hodgepodge "tweaking" approach to energy policy is ridiculous. This is not a comprehensive reform package, it is a begrudging acknowledgement of the reality of the Energy Crisis and Global Climate change with as little actual planned action as he can muster.

Besides, if you had people joking that you could have been around during the Revolutionary War, would you name something "The Lexington Project"?

He makes the late nite guys jobs too easy. First the Green Screen, now this!

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Josie Timbersizer, Portland OR — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:24:18 GMT

change I beleive in "When i vote for Obama in November it will be for change and the future of my children, future grandchildren and the urgency to bring this country together."

Really? You put so much faith in one man. I guess "change" for me would be to have Washington take in about a third of the money it does today and give up a proportional amount of it's power to the state and local governments. That way I'd be empowered and have greater influence on what my government would do.

Obama is a man that people have put up on this huge pedestal with such high expectations. His fall is going to be something to watch. Obama really doesn't offer that much. If your tear away the veneer, he's nothing but another left wing political hack from the corrupt state of Illinois.

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Jason, Rochester Hills,MI — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:24:45 GMT

I do not feel that any legitimate womens rights groups have suffered at all. I do think that all of the femi-nazi groups have been shown to be exactly what they are...devisive and no longer envogue. The women of our world that are wanting change are the ones that are out there making it...not ranting and bitching about it. My hat goes off to the true innovators in the female gender...the ones that are actually contributing to the change that must come. Remember...it is not an "us-them" scenario when it comes to gender...it really needs to be about respect between the twain. And p.s.---- I personally feel that all of the hyphenated name stuff is ludicrous as well. Just an opinion.

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Rob, Philly — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:24:47 GMT

The Waning of Emily's list's power is a reflection towards progress in the US. Because of women paving the way (like Clinton, Pelosi, etc.), the women of my generation feel empowered enough NOT to vote for a woman simply because of her gender. Moving away from identity politics is a step in the right direction.

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MI Chick — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:25:29 GMT

"no news on BO's FISA flip-flop? I thought as a constitutional professor (something he never was) he would understand what the 4th amendment meant!
-- Obama spokesman Bill Burton, Oct. 24, 2007
Alan, NJ (Sent Friday, June 27, 2008 1:25 PM)"

Hello? Anyone home? I guess not...

He WAS a professor - we have already debated that on this blog. U of Chicago DID say that he was a professor (lower case "p").

Every time you use stupidity to further your points, you can't help but look pretty dumb yourself.

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A Charles, LA, CA — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:27:07 GMT

I'll say it...Hillary blew it! Not Emily's list, not Bill, not Obama. It was her campaign & no one else's. I won't list off all the mistakes we all know. But at the very least, she made the same mistake as GW Bush, of surrounding herself with people based on loyalty over ability. Had she not believed her own hype, she would have clobbered Obama early on (as Bill suggested) & would be president 5 months from now. The times the media was sexist were not very damaging compared to conceding almost every caucus state.

Emily's list is a beautiful thing & even as a man I can see we still need it. When these journalists, who's names we'll forget criticize with over simplifications, it's just wrong.

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Fellow Michigander — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:27:19 GMT

"Turning tv off and going to have a vomit fest.Will do my duty for my country and not for the Obamas.
Nobama-MI (Sent Friday, June 27, 2008 1:32 PM)"

Hey - how about doing your duty for this blog and STOP POSTING! Can you say ANYTHING remotely constructive?

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nuanced — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:28:37 GMT

I supported Emily's list for many years but put a hold on contributions before the primary candidates announced because many of the Emily's list women had caved in on Bush's abuses such as FISA. The organization said they supported PROGRESSIVE women who supported abortion rights. I found many of the candidates and their voting records less than progressive and did not want my money to go to defeat progressive male candidates. I adopted wait and see. Now I am shocked to see that most of the Emily's list Alumni have voted for FISA and telecom immunity for their crimes. From now on all my money is going for certified progressives regardless of sex. Our freedoms and the rule of law are too important to sacrifice for symbolism.

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Debbie,Ewing,NJ — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:29:45 GMT

Hillary didn't lose because of sexism. She ran a pretty poor campaign. If Emily and the female voters counted on all females voting for Hillary just because she was female you are dead wrong. We're talking about nominating the President of the US. This isn't a feminist movement. We need the best person for the job. There is too much at stake. The younger generation appreciates all that the women's rights movement has accomplished. One of the rights is the right to vote for whomever you choose.

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MSierra, SF — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:30:56 GMT

I'm a male who contributed to EMILYS List in the past
I haven't contributed to causes or candidates in a long time

They disappointed me with their support of Obama
But, I still think it's a worthy cause
More women are winning Congressional and State elections
Progress is being mad

You can't focus your sights on just ONE office
(even if it's the top one

In California, obth of our Senators are women
One, Boxer is significantly better than the other,Fenistein
In San Francisco, our Congression woman is Nancy Pelosi

That's REAL progress !!

PS:
This November we're renaming our sewer plant the George Bush Serer plant
Join us in a synchronized flush Next January

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Mark,Seattle — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:34:22 GMT

At least John McCain is proud of America....

Can't say much about Obama....

Or his wife......
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Patti, Deltona Fl — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:35:26 GMT

I also am a 60's whit e female and I resent being lumped into any stero type, I chose to vote for the best personrunning and that was Obama, stop with the stero typing all ready

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Michelle Zee — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:35:52 GMT

Well, if women are serious about moving forward, McSomethingElseButtheTruth is not their candidate.

Many of Clinton's supporters will show up for Obama, just as I would have for Clinton if she was the nominee. It's about this country and Bush's 3rd term is not on our agenda.

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John Mehan, San Francisco, CA — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:48:43 GMT

There are many great women out there who will someday soon be great presidents. Hillary Clinton simply was not one of them.

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BJ, CA — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:53:54 GMT

One hand washes the other....
Don't use to much soap the lather will bubble over
the story line...

Is the under currents a little obvious ...

Anyone else seeing the train wreck coming?

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Mariama, NYC — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:55:07 GMT

I totally agree with this article!

I don't consider myself to be an angry person or one who holds grudges but I must admit that when I recently received a donation request via Emily's List, I declined to give and stated that the reason was because I have been an Obama supporter from pretty early on and am also a NARAL member/donor and don't like the way that either was treated by Emily's List during the primary season. I think that they may have damaged their rep prettu badly!

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Heartlight 3, Maui, Hawaii — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:19:59 GMT

I don't know why everyone seems so surprised that race and gender are not big issues with younger voters. As we grow up we are shaped by the prevailing culture. Most of these kids grew up with kids of all colors in their classes; gay kids are out of the closet; and abortion is legal. They were not exposed to segregation, deadly illegal abortions and gay discrimination. Of course they are not going to have the prejudices that my generation has. We were told that blacks and gays are inferior and we saw back alley abortions. I think this is indicative of something called progress. We should welcome it.

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vote4thebest — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:42:39 GMT

If a candidate did not take money nor enjoy the backing and support from other Emily's members then it is perfectly fine that they should spend their money and their support however they see fit.

But if they did benefit from Emily's list of donors and then now turned their back on supporting another of their fellow colleagues then they broke their commitment to all of Emily's donors and members. They are cheaters and don't deserve any more $ from Emily's donors.

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MM, Washington DC — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:09:31 GMT

Emily's List would be better served (and have a possibility to rebound) if Ellen Malcolm would step down. Her power grab and strong-arming tactics on behalf of Hillary (despite the feelings of many who work for her) was disgusting. She is as unlikeable as her candidate.

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Billy, Texas — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:19:05 GMT

BIG John for President!

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Pacheck, Huntington Beach, Ca. — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:21:23 GMT

As long as an organized group of people overtly and covertly plot and plan to take away the personal and private rights of women, women need to band together and defend themselves and the right they now enjoy. Control over their own body trumps republican philosophy.

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Lane, Memphis, Tn. — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:23:35 GMT

My disdain for Emily's List does not stem from their support for Hillary, it comes from their support of Nikki Tinker over Rep. Steve Cohen of Memphis. Rep. Cohen has the highest marks from every liberal group out there--it is often said that he "votes like a black woman". He supports every issue important to women. It's one thing to back a female for an empty seat or against a conservative member--but to back a woman against a sitting Democratic, liberal incumbent is just blind sexism. Emily's List has infuriated every donating liberal female that I know in Memphis over this. BTW, I am a female baby boomer who supported Obama from the first time I heard him speak--so much for stereotypes. Sometimes the better candidate does not wear a skirt, sometimes...

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Merry — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:28:38 GMT

Any woman with an ounce of self respect would do well to fully research Mr McCain's treatment of the women in his life.
It isn't something to be proud of. A person like this does not suddenly become the torch bearer for women.
Any woman who votes for McCain ought to be fully prepared to offer up her own children and/or grandchildren to fight his 100 year war and any other wars he will so willingly get us into.

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dk in tn — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:32:42 GMT

There are millions of Hillary's supporters that will vote for McCain.

The little Unity thing staged by DNC central casting was just that casting. Didn't do a thing but make me madder that I was.

McCain 08 and Hillary 2012 (we can wait)

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eliana, ca, la — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:10:10 GMT

23/6 has uncovered Obama and Clinton's joint hospitality rider that combines both of their back stage demands into one handy document. Can you tell which demands are Hillary's and which are Barack's? http://www.236.com/news/2008/06/25/barack_and_hillary_together_ag_1_7359.php

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Rafael A. — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:02:20 GMT

Don't kid yourself,,,,It will be a OBAMA-HILLARY unbeatable ticket!!!!

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Bob in Denver — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:15:30 GMT

I was under the impression that Emily's List was not a woman-only organization. It was noted that Emily stands for: Early Money Is Like Yeast. That made sense to me -- early support of political campaigns is more important than late support. But then I saw the despicable tactics used by Emily's List in Iowa to try and defame Barack Obama. I then learned that Emily's List is more like a yeast infection.
Support Emily's List? Never again.

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M. Portland, Oregon — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:21:35 GMT

As a feminist who is over 60 and who has marched in the streets for women's issues, I have been a past contributor to Emily's list. However, I also like NARAL and must say that NARAL was the more rational vehicle for women's issue candidates. I could not believe Ellen Malcom's attack on NARAL for endorsing Obama ...when it was also clear Hillary had spun out and was not going to win but just damage the nominee by her staying in. No more contributions thru Emily's list.

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Generation X, Santa Fe, NM — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:41:37 GMT

This issue with Emily's List is simple. Like so many issues in this Democratic Primary season, it comes down to the changing of the "guard". One generation in power giving way, perhaps not gracefully, to the next generation. My generation owes so much to the baby boomers who blazed the path before us. And one poster above said it very eloquently, "Most of these kids grew up with kids of all colors in their classes; gay kids are out of the closet; and abortion is legal" It does not mean we do not see the situations were we still need to be vigilant regarding our social justice. Nor, do we take these liberties for granted. Simply, this fact colors our perspective of the world.

An organization like Emily's List- that fosters and prepares women to become candidates, and then supports these candidates is vital. But these candidates need to be well prepared. They should be solid on ALL issues, know how to manage a fiscally sound campaign AND know how to hire and manage people who will best support their vision and ideals. This time around the best candidate for women was Barack Obama.

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Adnora, Santa Paula, Ca — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 23:38:18 GMT

AS a black woman I have experienced 62 years of both sexism and racism and to me, racism far outweighs sexism. For a white male to claim otherwise makes me laugh. I would challenge him to spend 24 hours in my black female body and see what he thinks then!!

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Caroline, Tisbury, MA — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:24:18 GMT

As a long-time supporter of Emily's List, I think too many posters here have ignored its many successes in the past. Just about every Democratic woman in the House and the Senate was elected initially with support from Emily's List even if some are no longer so supported (eg Blanche Lincoln was dropped when her voting record became less progressive). Let's remember what it was like before the first Emily's List candidate was elected to the Senate--Barbara Mikulski. There were at most one or two women in the Senate at any given time. The same is true in the House--not to mention the success of Emily's List at the state level also. Emily's List has NEVER said that women would vote for women simply because they were women regardless of their positions on the issues. Rather, it has said that progressive women in government will advance different priorities from men and will give women's concerns an important voice. Yes, Hillary lost. I will leave it to future historians to figure out why. I think we are too close to her loss now to understand fully why. But Emily's List is much more than Hillary. And it's supporting many excellent candidates this year. I cannot speak to the Tennessee situation and it may be unfortunate, but it's just one instance. No one (or organization) is perfect all the time. Ellen Malcolm's vision of so many years ago has made a major impact in this nation and continues to do so.

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Jeff, NH — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:56:03 GMT

Gender based voting is as sexist as it gets. Disregarding the issues ignoring the ethics of the candidates and voting for a candidate because of their genitalia is barbaric.

Hillary Clinton is not a great politician, she did not even run her campaign well. Hillary managed to get as far as she did because of her sex. Feraro was almost right, she just got the name wrong and the bias wrong.

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Sharon, Charlottesville, VA — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 03:43:05 GMT

I certainly hope the influence of Emily's List is waning! I am a female, over 40, and I do not and never have voted for a candidate because of their sex. It is just that simple, Emily's List is so OVER, I hope. We should all vote for the candidate we feel will be the best, not like sheep following along.

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Bev, LA, CA — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 13:44:14 GMT

At 64 I was one of the first of 10 women in the auto plants. I can tell you that I was given the hardest job and lost 17 pounds in 3 weeks. I survived. I lived through it, became stronger for it and understood that sexism was a top down strategy by corporate America to keep us divided. As a white woman with an African American boyfriend, I was almost attacked by 13 white guys who didn't like my choices, luckily, I was fast on my feet! From my point of view, it was easier to be accepted as a women who could prove myself than my "crime" of an inter-racial relationship. Racism in this country trumps everything and it still exists. Is it better? Yes. What makes my heart sing is all of the white folks voting for Obama and putting aside what they've been taught or heard. The youth that we raised are better than we are and we should hail this as the first real social progress we've seen since the 60's. I'll vote for Obama not because I think he's perfect, or that I agree with all he says or is. I'll vote for him for the future of these tenacious young folks! (BYW, I was a very tenacious women's libber!) Obama 08!