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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Why should we vote for a candidate with LESS of a chance to win the GE? [View all]DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)56. FIXED
Any Democrat but Hillary will be portrayed as weak on "Terror"
When voters look at equally experienced male and female politicians, the man will still be seen as more capable on issues of national security and defense, Meredith Conroy, a professor of political science at California State University, San Bernardino, wrote me in response to my inquiry about the current election. But Hillary is able to overcome this and other gender stereotypes. She turns much of the scholarship on voter perceptions of Democratic candidates, and furthermore female politicians, on its head.
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According to the transcript, the 12 women and 12 men a mix of Democrats, Republicans and independents variously described their impression of Bushs spine as made of marshmallow, styrofoam, Jell-O, play dough, pillow, papier-mâché and chalk.
In contrast, participants described Hillary Clintons backbone as made of titanium, steel, ice and cement.
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Some of the comments made during the focus group sessions indicated that the Benghazi Committee created by House Republicans in May 2014 to damage Clintons presidential prospects had backfired. Referring in part to Clintons performance during an 11 hour interrogation by the committee, a participant identified as Thomas noted:
Her ability to walk through what shes had thrown at her just in the last six months should give you an idea that the woman has definitely got some strength. Shes there. I dont necessarily agree with where shes coming from, but still, you cannot knock what that woman is like.
Alan, another participant, added:
I dont necessarily agree with her positions, but she is definitely strong. For lack of a better term, shes got some ----, you know. She stands up and stands firm.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/09/opinion/campaign-stops/hillary-clintons-toughness.html?_r=0
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Why should we vote for a candidate with LESS of a chance to win the GE? [View all]
Bonobo
Dec 2015
OP
Actually I find that to be rather disgusting with the goal of depressing turnout.
Bonobo
Dec 2015
#13
That is exactly correct. The media loves talking polls concerning Bernie because if people believe
JonLeibowitz
Dec 2015
#16
Political Imprinting. More known ... personality/gender/time in the public eye. Habit, IMO.
libdem4life
Dec 2015
#6
a white male with her baggage and voting record would have no chance in the democratic primary
Doctor_J
Dec 2015
#67
Have you seen this? Seymour Hersh's article about our providing arms via Turkey to the
JDPriestly
Dec 2015
#21
Well see, that's why she'll need a billion or two "donated" to her campaign.
hedda_foil
Dec 2015
#23
The people I think, are fed up enough with the corruption to finally want to do
Dustlawyer
Dec 2015
#25
Can someone please provide the empirical evidence for this observation in light of this:
DemocratSinceBirth
Dec 2015
#32
DSB, you have made a good point. The results are rather less clear than I claimed.
Bonobo
Dec 2015
#49
The predictions markets, the gaming markets, and the voters themselves suggest Clinton is...
DemocratSinceBirth
Dec 2015
#71
DINOS, people desperate to vote for a woman, and those who have given up trying to save
Doctor_J
Dec 2015
#70