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By: Feminist Law Professors » Blog Archive » Again with the lies and mischaracterizations regarding the Ms. cover…

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[...] ETA: FWIW I posted this at the New Agenda blog last December 16th. [...]

By: Kali

Kali — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:24:41 +0000

Can you list the authorities who were contacted, and explain exactly what their reponses were?

What are you talking about? When did I claim that I know of the authorities contacted and their responses? I am saying that I am willing to support any future/planned effort, even though I am skeptical of anything concrete (beyond increased public knowledge) being achieved by doing so.

By: Ann Bartow

Ann Bartow — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:21:55 +0000

Kali,
Can you list the authorities who were contacted, and explain exactly what their reponses were? Because I’ve read a lot of generalized claims, but the lack of specifics makes it hard to gauge the reliability of the charges being made in this regard.
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By: Ann Bartow

Ann Bartow — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:13:39 +0000

Florida Lady, there are steps people are taking right now to try to reform the rules and regulations pertaining to the ways that Democratic primaries are administered, to increase fairness and decrease opportunities for gaming and fraud. If you are part of that effort, you certainly have my admiriation and support.

By: Kali

Kali — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:06:39 +0000

Dulcy, if you feel you have legally sufficient evidence of illegal activities, you should bring it to the attention of the appropriate authorities, or file a civil law suit.

Although I don’t believe the “appropriate authorities” are going to do anything about it, regardless of the amount of evidence, does it still make sense to bring a lawsuit? At least it might get some publicity and more people would know about the underhanded stuff done by the Obama campaign. I don’t think we should leave the responsibility on Lynnette Long’s shoulders alone. Does the TNA have any plans to support a concerted effort in this direction? I would be willing to chip in, moneywise, according to my abilities.

By: Florida Lady

Florida Lady — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 12:03:38 +0000

Howare Dean, the Dem. part chair who proudly stole the Fla. primary votes for Hillary , an unprecedented event that if done to Obama (or anyone else) would have induced riots, is unemployed. We don’t have Hillary as prez. but we don’t have him anymore, either.
Read this passage from the Dec. 18, 2008 Wash Post, in the column called The Fix, an excellent look at the 2008 political scene. Note the writer’s use of the words “stripping….of their delegates.” They mean stripping my home state’s votes, and Mich.’s, from Hillary, who had won these primaries:

“Frankly, given all he did, the whole situation is as unexpected as it is disappointing,” said one Democratic source who was close to Dean during the 2004 campaign.

The source noted that not only did Dean’s own presidential bid lay the technological foundation for the successes of Obama but also that the chairman’s unbending enforcement of the rules of the primary — stripping Florida and Michigan of their delegates and their meaningfulness — played a large role in Obama’s victory over Hillary Rodham Clinton. “I guess it proves that no good deed goes unpunished,” said the source.

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By: Egallantry

Egallantry — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 22:49:46 +0000

I want democrat women to rise within their party and republican women to rise within their party. The same goes for the greens, the libertarians etc. Ideally I would like to have choices between two or more female candidates for every elected position.

I am unaffiliated for life. The single most important issue to me is gender parity. I believe that most of our social ills stem from the under-representation of women in all branches and levels of government (and positions of power throughout the culture). I will remain a left-leaning moderate but other issues are on the back-burner for me.

From now onwards a women gets my vote every time. My only requirement is that she be equal to, or better than, the worst man to have ever held that post. Given the political history of this country that is a bar set low but goose and gander and all that. This will be my way to redress the gender bias in dealing with female candidates.

Currently the 30% solution feels essential. A critical mass of women in politics is vital so that female voices are not silenced. I loved reading that some countries mandate that no gender will dominate their government so a 40:60 ratio is the minimum with the ideal being 50:50. The status quo is a travesty so I say bring on the quotas.

By: bruce nahin

bruce nahin — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 22:23:56 +0000

Ann, thnks for referring me to historiann, I’ve add it to my rss /google home page,bn

By: Ann Bartow

Ann Bartow — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 21:49:40 +0000

Dulcy, if you feel you have legally sufficient evidence of illegal activities, you should bring it to the attention of the appropriate authorities, or file a civil law suit.

By: Dulcy

Dulcy — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 21:01:34 +0000

I’m with Florida Lady. And one of the most frustrating issues, trying to talk Obama over with intelligent women, is when I say “But what about____”? and they say, “I didn’t know that.” and it’s yet another dead end. I cannot be in charge of what people know or refuse to check into.
My posture for myself is the old. “Fool me once…”
So go on without me.