Post-primary statistics say 60% of women voters supported Hillary Clinton over her male opponent, Barack Obama. And no one seems to be disputing that feminism was very much at the heart of it. Stats also say a similar percentage of seniors (defined as 65 and older) backed Hillary. So this morning I found myself wondering … Continue reading Most women supported Hillary, so why didn’t I?
The talking heads at MSNBC were just talking, for the umpteenth time, about Hillary’s “natural constituency,” women, and how she needs them (us) to rally to her if she’s to win Texas and Ohio. Can you hear me, MSNBC? I am a white woman. I’m just four years older than Hillary. I marched arm-in-arm with … Continue reading What makes you think I’m anyone’s ‘natural constituent’?
I’m beyond fed up with hearing about women being Hillary Clinton’s “natural constituency.” She’s a woman; I’m a woman. So what? Why would any reporter or analyst, or even the candidate herself, assume women will support her simply because she’s a woman? Being a woman doesn’t make Hillary more qualified or in any way a … Continue reading A woman voter assesses Hillary Clinton
