Wednesday, March 5, 2008

Hilary wins Ohio and Texas

Of course she did. I absolutely loathe demographics in election talk, because the moment it becomes the topic of conversation politics becomes sports.

Having said that, is it sexist to point out that in races where the majority of the voting block are women, Hilary does well? Has anyone else noticed that the majority of the televised Media Circus is comprised of Men? Did anyone stop to think that maybe, just maybe, some Democratically minded women are silently holding their tongues, then voting when it matters?

Is it racist to assume that African-Americans who identify with Barack Obama based on his ethnicity will vote for him?

Maybe yes on both questions, but still quite possibly true.

In reality, both options only matters in the ABSENCE OF SUBSTANCE. When the campaigns can't get coverage by discussing issues, or won't step up to the plate and try, identity politics and soundbites are all that remain.

Mr. Obama, why was the Presidential election more important to you than talking about Afghanistan in the Senate, AT LEAST ONCE, since January 2007?

Mrs. Clinton, when was the last time you went to Iraq?

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