[2ndDivisionVet]

Comments?

[Pollster1]

While electing a woman might be tactically useful in winning near-term skirmishes in the ongoing war between freedom and socialism, I do not support the idea. By searching for a woman for the job, we would be implicitly accepting the divisive premise that has led liberals to their current racist and sexist position. My preference is to stand on principle, articulate why it is morally correct to judge people by the content of their character and not the color (or curves) of their skin, and elect the best possible small-government conservatives to the House, the Senate, the Governor's Mansions, and the White House.

The next question is: Who would that be. High on my list would be Sarah Palin if she is willing, or Dr. Ben Carson if he is willing, but not because they represent diversity. We've seen what a diversity selection looks like and how it performs. Either would be intelligent, capable, patriotic, and a force to be reckoned with, and that is what matters, not the gossip details that Carson would make the second minority choice in a row or that Palin would be the "First Woman".

[Fzob]

Oddly written article. If it was supposed to tell us that Jenny Beth Martin could be our Iron Lady, it failed.

[OrangeHoof]

I sense there is still a very strong sentiment against a woman president, whether it is fear of a strong woman or the legitimate health concerns that can affect women in their latter years (menopause, breast or uterine cancer) that could incapacitate a woman leader.

Remember, a skinny waifish black guy was able to totally overtake Hillary in 2008 despite massive advantages. Remember the very sexist backlash against Sarah Palin that year also which continued for many years after.

Electing the “first ———” president is exactly how we wound up with the marxist poser we have now. I don’t think running a woman for woman’s sake is going to possibly offset Hillary. However, a minority voice on the ticket such as Ted Cruz or Marco Rubio could draw some votes away from the Democrats.

I don’t think blacks would crossover. They’ve already proven that 95% are wedded to the Democrat Party at all cost. I don’t think a Bachmann or Palin will cause liberal women to crossover, particularly against Hillary. However, Latinos have shown a willingness to crossover and won’t find Hillary Clinton as a candidate who will do anything of particular benefit to them.

Personally, I’d want the best most articulate candidates for conservatism regardless of race or gender but, if we’re going to play this game, drawing on the Latino vote to crossover is probably the smart play. Any anti-woman vote against Hillary will have nowhere to go if the GOP also nominates a woman.

[freekitty]

If the woman is the right person, okay.

[glock rocks]

I’d prefer a Labrador Retriever to what we currently have.

[Donald Rumsfeld Fan]

In nature, mothers represent a great force in the perpetuation of their species. From the mighty killer whale, to the mother bear, to the petite soccer mom, the female of the species is dedicated to protection of her young and her family, and will readily stand down what would appear to be a superior foe.

will readily stand down what would appear to be a superior foe.....Sarah in action