Posted on 03/29/2007 4:08:16 AM PDT by FreeManDC
Hillary Clinton's polling numbers are tumbling, but the real shocker is how poorly she is faring with the female electorate. According to the recent Rasmussen poll, 43% of women say they will not vote for Hillary. And the latest poll by John Zogby reported an almost identical number — 42% of women would not vote for Mrs. Clinton under any circumstances.
Hillary's gender problem is underscored by the bootleg Apple Computer 1984 ad. [www.youtube.com/watch?v=6h3G-lMZxjo] The person who hurls the hammer at Hillary's Big Sister image is not some 40-something pony-tailed biker dude. No, it's a young, athletic woman, exactly the demographic that Hillary hopes will put her over the top in November 2008.
Do a web search and you'll find websites (such as www.allwomenagainsthillary.com) and chat rooms buzzing with women who are flabbergasted at the mere thought of Hillary as 44th president of the United States.
One writes, "I, as a woman, would love to see a woman president, but am willing to wait for the right one." Some refer to her has Hillary the Horrible or simply "that cold "b*tch." At one recent conference, a smiling co-ed offered me a Hillary Barf Bag.
Many Democrats can't stomach the idea of Hillary as president, either. The Zogby poll found that among likely Democratic voters, a surprising 18% stated they "would never cast a vote in Clinton's favor."
Opposition to Clinton runs high even among Democratic insiders. "There is no more divisive figure in the Democratic Party, much less the country, than the former first lady," argues former Dukakis campaign manager Susan Estrich. And former NARAL Pro-Choice America director Kate Michelman has already signed on with the campaign of rival John Edwards.
No one disputes HRC's intelligence and drive. So how did the coronation plans come unglued?
One answer can be found in Hillary's Equal Pay video that is featured on her website: www.hillaryclinton.com/video/13.aspx . There she repeats the wage-gap chestnut, "Here we are at the beginning of the 21st century and women still earn significantly less than men for doing the same jobs."
But pandering to the "gender wage gap" poses a threat to women's intelligence, and possibly their lifestyles.
That's because men and women don't do the same jobs. Men spend more years in the workforce, work longer hours, and are subjected to far more hazards — 93% of all workplace deaths involve men.
Hillary's pay plan may also incur the wrath of liberal water-carriers like Katie Couric. The CBS News anchor reportedly earns $15 million a year. At ABC Charlie Gibson rakes in $7 million, and NBC's Brian Williams ekes by on a measly $4 million. All three do essentially the same jobs. So under Hillary's scheme, Katie would be forced to cut her salary by at least half.
Now watch Hillary's Equal Pay video a second time, but with the sound turned off. Observe her expressions — watch how she condescendingly arches her brow. Don't expect to find any hint of warmth or sincerity. What you see is the visage of an angry and calculating woman.
But Mrs. Clinton's problem goes deeper than her screeching rhetoric and all-around sourpuss attitude. Hillary's problem with women is her attitude towards women.
Remember her famous 60-Minutes remark, "I'm not sitting here as some little woman 'standing by my man' like Tammy Wynette"? That comment revealed a scornful attitude towards those ladies who choose an ideology and lifestyle that deviates from the feminist creed.
Probe into the feminist world-view, and you discover a philosophy that is deeply distrustful of women and their ability to make decisions on their own behalf. Simone de Beauvoir, grand-dame of the modern-day feminist movement, openly displayed this arrogance:
"No woman should be authorized to stay at home to raise her children .... Women should not have that choice, precisely because if there is such a choice, too many women will make that one."
And attend a local staging of The Vagina Monologues. Note the apparent satisfaction of the actresses chanting the names of their private body parts. Can anyone think of a more demeaning way to treat women? It's somehow fitting that Hillary invited Eve Ensler, creator of TVM, to serve on her Senate exploratory committee.
So while Clinton mouths the mantra of female choice and liberation, what she really seeks is unquestioning fealty to an ideology that demands women's obeisance to the blandishments of the Nanny State.
Most ladies sense a master manipulator behind the green velvet curtain. And that's Hillary Rodham Clinton's problem with women.
My sweet 90 year old grandmother has never said a bad word about anyone but whenever Hitlery gets mentioned - wow. Didn't know grandma knew those words.
Well, Obamma better watch is back if he becomes a serious threat to Hitlery
I'm certainly NOT one of them.
She does have lousy taste for sure. I have nothing good to say about her....However I really was surprised that these young women don't care at all for her. She need a dresser for sure. One of the girls asked why you don't see her daughter by her side. I haven't paid attention to see where Chelsea has been. Don't know , don't care just wish Hillary would go away...wishful thinking I guess lol.
her strength is with the pigs who follow rosie o'donnell and the feminized males(not a code word for gays in this case)who want a gun free zone from NYC to LA
man,you just almost made me puke on the keyboard with that image :))
Her strength is with those who have not graduated high school. I guess that is why she was criticizing standardized testing recently. It keeps ignoramuses from pretending they are rocket scientists.LOL
Makes me wonder if she ever listens to anyone; asks for or accepts constructive criticism. Maybe Bubba, by long distance phone for safety reasons of course, but I'd guess that is it.
Good Morning Arrowhead.
If I would say how I really feel about Hill here on FR I would get myself banned.
I wouldn't vote for her even if she was the only choice out there.
She'll do the country more harm then good.
She is a communist pig.
Hillary will be the nominee of the Dem party, which gives us a good shot at the Presidency. Until we have a Rep nominee, these polls are meaningless. It is also almost 20 months to Election day.
"Besides being a Marxist"........Saul, Saul, Saul, He taught me ALL!
She's intelligent, just not too smart.
Don't forget the constant head-bobbing.
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LOL! Made ya look! Ain't I a stinker? :)
I've heard quite a number of liberal men say they could never have her in the WH, even if it meant Bill would be back. They can't think of having a woman in charge - period, end of conversation.
Guess that shows you what they really think of equality for everyone. I (a male) have worked for both male and females and never had any problems working for women. Some of my male supervisor's must have swallowed an entire bottle of stupid pills every day.
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