addressing of this problem came in a tweet, did he really tweet it himself?
This event brings to light a point that has been coloring my thoughts about our candidates.
Yes, both are older (Bernie a WWII baby while Hillary is a Boomer), and both have been in the political system a long time, but from diametrically opposed positions even though they inhabit the same party-ish (I know Bernie has been an Independent all these years but he has caucused primarily with the Democratic side) positions on many things.
This grittier portion of the primary cycle is bringing to the fore the evidence that Bernie is an older white guy who really only perceives the plight of women and minorities through listening to others, even his wife is insulated from much of the discrimination due to her being married to him... a successful white guy and not being in pursuit of a public career herself.
Hillary, on the other hand, having intended to pursue a public career from early in her adult life has endured not only the condemnation that strong, successful women endure, she has also had to deal with being married to Bill for all his fantastic points and his failings, they have been thrust upon her as a trait of her own in the public realm furthering the cost to her on her path.. and this is even before noting that she was voted/placed in the top 100 attorneys in the USA; was First Lady for two presidential terms and one who was active in support of her husband's administration showing that the First Lady can be a working component too, you know, like Eleanor Roosevelt; she then became a US Senator, a presidential candidate, and Secretary of State! With a resume like that, any white guy would have an easily accepted campaign and an easy win for the White House. But Hillary was not born with male genitalia so she can't be revered as being at least as qualified as a man... not to the misogynist crowd, which is larger than we think. (Note: In the position of FLOTUS one is expected to be supportive of the POTUS's policies and campaigns to promote policy often include the FLOTUS, whether she agrees with them or not is another story and falls into the realm of political decorum... either speak in support or remain silent.)
With all the major problems this country has created for itself and for others by male leaders, I am more than happy to choose a woman (actually, I would like to see Congress dominated by women) to lead us... one who is practical, knows how the whole political world (and I mean the whole planet) works and knows that women need empowerment and has the resume this one has. Sure, this woman has made mistakes but none any worse than any other politician but I find that she is different is a monumental way... she admits them and apologizes when necessary AND she learns from these mistakes and adjusts her policy stances accordingly!!!
To put it in simplest terms, I like Bernie as a Senator and think that's where he is most effective because I don't think he knows how to juggle the whole world all at once while that's what Hillary does for a living.
IMHO
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