WILL FEMINISTS PRAISE CONDOLEEZZA RICE?

http://www.michnews.com/ ^ | Nov 16, 2004 | J. Grant Swank, Jr.

[chasio649]

How interesting it is to note the silence from the liberal women cheerleaders when a politically conservative woman "makes it to the top" — into a position of executive power.

Example: Condoleezza Rice.

More and more, with every passing year, Ms. Rice has been put into strategic speaking spots and administration positions, some concerning especially significant global issues.

It is Ms. Rice who was the highlighted power mover in the Middle East. She represented parties concerned about peace. She stood for calm and reason. She deliberated with those in a most contentious situation. Ms. Rice dialogued with Israeli leadership. Likewise, she spoke with Palestinian representatives. She was there, in the middle of tension, intrigue and hope.

Ms. Rice is a talented spokeswoman, skilled speaker, deliberate thinker and team player on the Bush Team. She has not tried to upstage her colleagues; instead she runs with the ball, passing it to another when necessary, ready to resurface when called upon. It appears that the President has utmost confidence in her abilities.

Therefore, it was Ms. Rice who spoke regarding putting forth another advance in the "road map to peace." It was a feminine voice. It was a woman speaking primarily with men.

Working alongside Ms. Rice has been US Secretary of State Colin Powell, the two seemingly working hand in glove, a striking encouragement to American politics.

Ms. Rice talked with Mahmoud Abbas on the West Bank. Then she met with the Israeli leadership, beginning with Dov Weisglass.

Ms. Rice’s intent put the urgency of US pressure upon both parties, especially the Arabs, to shore up the peace lines by quelling terrorist attempts against the Israelis. She also spoke with Israelis about their moving away from Gaza and Bethlehem. It was a delicate dialogue she maintained, chiefly diplomatic in content.

Ms. Rice stated that the United States would welcome most heartily a truce.

Understanding that Ms. Rice is front and center in these crucial deliberations is to understand that a female leader is putting in place peace frames for the future. It is a woman working ably among men. It is a female who is not touting her womanhood but is living it out graciously, yet forthrightly.

Noting Ms. Rice speak to one audience after another is an enriching experience. She is noble. She is impressive, patient and courteous. She is knowledgeable and particularly talented in weighing issues’ pros and cons.

But does the feminist movement take note of this female leadership who is highlighted within a politically conservative context? No. The feminist movement at such a juncture shows its bias most plainly and disgustingly. As women of politically liberal persuasion seek to evangelize other women for their liberal causes, they continue to put up the walls. They continue to parade their own exclusive natures. They are as closed minded as closed-minded can be in that they will not tolerate dialogue with a genuine, intelligent conservative like unto Ms. Rice.

Of course, Ms. Rice could not care about being shunned by the political opposition. She is too consumed with her mission to be drawn aside by those who are prone to ignore her abilities. She has chosen a higher road of principal rather than pandering for attention from the feminists.

But it is always alarming, yet confirming of their prejudice, that feminists who claim to be reaching out for the welfare of all women worldwide will shut out any politically conservative females. The latter are an especial threat to the politically liberal agenda. For that reason, the feminists fear the conservative female. The feminists fright at any accomplishments by women of conservative persuasion.

[Prophet in the wilderness]

don't you just love it ? watching those libs and dems squirm in their seats about the fact that condi is black, female, Republican, and has the best chance of becoming the President of the USA , than any other woman ever has.

[Prophet in the wilderness]

The Feminist movement is nothing more than a " HATE GROUP " hating i.e. Men, GOD , USAs military, Christianity, or anything that pertains to the historical account of the founding is the USA, that is sanctioned and funded by the Government.
The Feminist movement is just plain ( EVIL, DEMONIC, SATANIC ) like the Gay agenda is.

[Once-Ler]

NO.

Well of course that is the easy answer, but then how do you fill up a whole article. Watch for the next essays "Is the media biased?" "Are 'rats ideologically bankrupt?" and "Is Micheal Moore insane?"

[Prophet in the wilderness]

A lot of FEMS are BULL DYKES

[Prophet in the wilderness]

I agree, my friend ,, my friend ? that is just the plan truth about the LIBS ( and by the way ? year by year, they have become , how can I say ? they don't care if you call them hypocrites, they just don't care anymore, they just do it, without any consequences ).
My friend, I agree with you, but, it's not just your opinion, most Conservatives already know about the libs, and ? don't worry, you don't need to be humble about it, it's just the plan (THE OUT SPOKEN TRUTH ABOUT THE LIBS , for the world to see ).
Take care my friend.

[Prophet in the wilderness]

Maybe a BULL DOG,, but, then, again ? I won't offend the Bull Dogs for referring the FEMS to them.

[RightOnline]

As has been pointed out earlier...........any woman who doesn't support abortion isn't worth spit to these "feminists". Rice is so far above this filth, it's ridiculous. She couldn't care less what they think......I sure as hell don't either.

[Prophet in the wilderness]

It's called ( Selective Feminism )

[mindspy]

You left out feminine. They really hate you when you are still a lady.

[Prophet in the wilderness]

But Cringe because she has a Republican name behind her name.

[television is just wrong]

Other females support Condoleeza Rice?? Women in general do not stand up for each other. They are catty, and nast to each other. Suppportive is not in their vocabulary.

[Prophet in the wilderness]

what Irony ? they hate men, but, they try to act, and look like men.
And ? it shows you how dumb they are, they abort their own voter base.

[Angry Republican]

It's all about abortion...period.

Without question.

[Luke21]

It isn't about being female or black. Liberals are hypocritical swine. They want only people of their pet categories with a Marxist, collectivist, world society, entitled mindset.

They have been laid bare.

[Eastbound]

Have you seen this:

LEFTISTS HAVE SIDED WITH RADICAL ISLAM

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1289503/posts

Dots connected shows clear relationship.

[borntobeagle]

Dear Mr. Swank,

After reading your article dated November 16, 2004 regarding Condoleezza Rice, I have felt compelled to write and thank you for this contribution to the world of journalism.

In this day, where certain women continually push the agenda of equality, many fail to realize what a great role model we have here in our midst. She did not obtain her level of success by asking for special rights, sympathies, or hand-outs. She did it the old-fashioned way; work hard, remain honest, be loyal to those you trust and those who trust you, and never waver in the face of a dilemma.

I am a mother of three young girls, ages 10, 8, and 8. Condoleezza is a person I have chosen to use as a role model, or example, for my daughters to learn about overcoming many obstacles to become successful in our great nation.

Journalists, such as yourself, who are willing to highlight the attributes of such a fine, decent woman do more for the cause of promoting a generation of strong capable women than N.O.W. can accomplish in 10 years of work. Simply stated, N.O.W. degrades the standards of what young women should aspire to accomplish in their lifetime.

With a sincere thank you,

xxxxxx

[borntobeagle]

"don't you just love it ? watching those libs and dems squirm in their seats about the fact that condi is black, female, Republican, and has the best chance of becoming the President of the USA , than any other woman ever has."

I do no love this one bit. I am so upset that she has not received a "highlight" of her accomplishments. A woman as fine and hardworking as Condoleezza needs to be brought forth as a great role model for all young women.

Instead we get daily doses of women who degrade all of the female gender by crying their "it's unfair" , "equality for all", "special rights for women", or "we have a right to choose".

I do not want my daughters brought up feeling as though they are deserving of entitlements more than any man. I want them to know if they work hard, stay honest, and always do the right thing, they will achieve success in whatever they pursue.

I want the days of "special rights for the fairer sex" or special rights for anyone for that matter, to disappear. Its time to level the playing field where those people who work hard can achieve in life according to their merits, not their gender, sexual preference, or color of skin.

[Cedar]

"Women in general do not stand up for each other. They are catty, and nast to each other. Suppportive is not in their vocabulary."

Not true. Just a TV stereotype.

[fire_eye]

I'm not sure I can explain this coherently, but I think we're on the wrong track with this.

Yes, the Lie-berals are absolutely *impaled* on the fact that Bush has completely outflanked them on the issue of "Minority" representation in his Government. But I think we're missing a strategic opportunity.

Rather than focusing on the fact that Condoleeza is black or female, we should be refusing to discuss it. We should be refusing to even notice it. The instant anyone even brings it up, we should be accusing them - and, *IN PARTICULAR LIBERALS* - of being sexist or racist, for even having NOTICED this person's gender or skin color.

This is our opportunity for us to leapfrog the Left and absolutely destroy them with their own rhetoric.

Again, I'm not sure I'm able to explain this adequately - but I'm absolutely convinced of the strategic value of it.

[familyop]

That's a good post and a good column by Swank. Here's more info on the feminist agenda, which agenda has not changed since Fourier's conception, Anthony's follow-through, and to the present.

"Then it will be plain that the first condition for the liberation of the wife is to bring the whole female sex back into public industry, and that this in turn demands the abolition of the monogamous family as the economic unit of society" (Frederick Engels, "Origins of the Family, Private Property, and the State").

Mao's Little Red Book on Women
http://www.paulnoll.com/China/Documents/Mao-31-Women.html

Some of Lenin's words on women
http://www.marx.org/archive/lenin/works/1919/nov/06.htm

The following is from the "Manifesto of the Communist Party" (Karl Marx (1818-1883) and Fredrick Engels)
http://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1848/communist-manifesto/ch02.htm

"The bourgeois sees his wife a mere instrument of production. He hears that the instruments of production are to be exploited in common, and, naturally, can come to no other conclusion that the lot of being common to all will likewise fall to the women."

He has not even a suspicion that the real point aimed at is to do away with the status of women as mere instruments of production.

For the rest, nothing is more ridiculous than the virtuous indignation of our bourgeois at the community of women which, they pretend, is to be openly and officially established by the Communists. The Communists have no need to introduce free love; it has existed almost from time immemorial."

“Everyone who knows anything of history also knows that great social revolutions are impossible without the feminine ferment. Social progress may be measured precisely by the social position of the fair sex (plain ones included)” (Karl Marx Letter to Ludwig Kugelmann, MECW, Volume 43, p. 184, http://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1868/letters/68_12_12.htm)