Comments on: Don’t Mess with Nikki Haley!

By: jenniferintexas

jenniferintexas — Tue, 25 May 2010 01:22:55 +0000

Haley, to win, will have to overcome overwhelming ignorance, sexism and racism. Luckily, she is a smart strong woman and if they let her in she will win that fight….

By: Janis

Janis — Mon, 24 May 2010 21:50:04 +0000

No, as a matter of fact, the press DIDN’T.

By: t22

t22 — Mon, 24 May 2010 17:39:13 +0000

I don’t know, didn’t the press say basically say the same things about Obama and whether the country was ready for a black president. I think the press projects what it wants on to people and tries to make a story out of it.

By: 55

55 — Mon, 24 May 2010 15:46:53 +0000

goesh, are you kidding me? You look at a (probably staged) photograph and deduce all of that???

By: goesh

goesh — Fri, 22 May 2009 13:01:46 +0000

Karen, if that was the intent of the author, there should have been a qualifier attached otherwise it remains a tacit and passive endorsement of racism, resignation to the status quo. The author has a political slant or simply lacks professionalism.

By: Jenn Q. Public

Jenn Q. Public — Wed, 20 May 2009 04:02:15 +0000

Karen, South Carolina has a terrible record on electing women to office (and running women for office.) But to me, it looks like the reporter from The State is placing the focus on Nikki Haley’s gender and ethnicity in order to intentionally seed suspicion about her ability to win.

If SC voters are unsure they “will accept a woman chief executive,” the reporter ought to offer some proof – at least a quote or two from concerned citizens – but this is speculation designed to raise doubt about her electability. Nikki Haley has two obstacles right now: name recognition beyond her district and bankroll. This reporter from The State knows perfectly well that gender won’t stand in Nikki’s way.

By: Kathy in CA

Kathy in CA — Wed, 20 May 2009 03:53:46 +0000

Goesh – your comment is exactly what came to my mind regarding the comment on her heritage. TNA has come across so much sexism, the issue of a female executive does not phase me as much anymore (even though it is so wrong). The comment regarding her heritage is quite eye opening…

By: Karen

Karen — Tue, 19 May 2009 13:43:02 +0000

“To become governor, Haley will have to overcome questions about her Indian heritage and whether S.C. voters will accept a woman chief executive.”

Actually, that statement to me seems to be wondering if the voters will overcome sexist viewpoints to judge her on her own personal qualities or if sexism will prevent her from becoming governor. I like that statement better than the 2008 “OMG, let’s make history!” I think it’s a fair question to wonder about… unless South Carolina has a strong history of voting for women and has already displayed an absence of sexism. In that case, I can see how it would be offensive.

By: goesh

goesh — Tue, 19 May 2009 13:12:29 +0000

-questions about her Indian heritage, eh? I wonder what those might be? Talk about legitimizing racism – she might not be competent due to Indian DNA. This is really disgusting. Imagine the outrage and punitive measures taken if the statement read, “…overcome questions about her Black heritage.”

One glimpse at her picture and you see focus, vibrancy, health, energy, determination – sort of reminds me of Sarah Palin in a way.