Remember this woman?

[zabet]

I do, I was only 10 during her
bid for the Democratic nominee but,
I can remember the excitement in my
parents household and being told, listen,
watch, even if she does not get elected..
she is making history.







Chisholm joined the Congressional Black Caucus in 1969, as one of its founding members. In 1972, she made a bid for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination, receiving 152 delegate votes, but ultimately losing the nomination to South Dakota Senator George McGovern. Chisholm's base of support was ethnically diverse and included the National Organization for Women. Among the volunteers who were inspired by her campaign was Barbara Lee, who would go on to become a congresswoman some 25 years later. (Currently, Barbara Lee has a couple of pieces of legislation that would honor Shirley Chisholm, including H Con Res 9, calling on the US Postal Service to create a stamp honoring her, and HR 176, which would create a program to encourage educational exchanges between the US and Caribbean nations.) Chisholm said she ran for the office

"in spite of hopeless odds, . . . to demonstrate the sheer will and refusal to accept the status quo."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirley_Chisholm

She was a true first, an African-American Woman running
for President, unbought and unbossed (how many politicians
can honestly use that as a slogan these days?).

[DesertFlower]

1. yes. i remember her. nt

[Radical Activist]

2. Now there's a woman I could vote for.

But I was too young at the time.

[zabet]

7. Me too!

My folks did. Dad still
has campaign buttons from
her run. He has collected
Democratic campaign buttons
from every election since
he turned 18.

[jkshaw]

3. Shirley Chisholm

was absolutely great. I remember her clearly.

[Benhurst]

4. She was one of our greats.

And a straight-shooter who never pandered.

[zabet]

47. Absolutely!

Kick for the day crowd.

:hi:

[polichick]

5. I remember my older brother being fired up about Shirley...

Thanks for the memories!

[zabet]

13. Those were exciting times...

for my parents and my oldest
sibling too. I was too young
to vote but, the folks insisted
we be aware of politics because
your voice and your vote are your
true power in a democracy.

[no name no slogan]

6. She also won a couple of state primaries, too

She was truly ahead of her time.

[zabet]

8. Light years ahead.

:hi:

[no name no slogan]

23. Have you ever read "Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72"?

Even though it's about the McGovern campaign, Hunter Thompson actually devotes a little time to Chisholm, especially at the convention. It's one of my favorite political books of all time. :)

[zabet]

25. Hunter Thompson is

one of my faves!!!
Read it, and it is GREAT!

:hi:

[no name no slogan]

29. oh YEAH!!!

I just re-read it for the umpteenth time again last fall. I never cease to be amused by it. :hi:

[NC_Nurse]

9. I remember her, she was great!

I was 11 then.:-)

[zabet]

37. I can recall it like

it was yesterday.

:hi:

[judaspriestess]

10. she sounds absolutely brilliant

Its time for a woman president

[zabet]

36. Shirley was absolutely brilliant.

Years ahead of her time.
She made great strides of
progress in politics for
both Women and African-
Americans.

[Lisa0825]

11. I named one of my foster kitties after her!

:loveya:

[zabet]

15. Sweet!

I :loveya: kitties!

[NMMNG]

12. K&R for Shirley

[zabet]

43. Thanks!

For Shirley! :toast:

[sazemisery]

14. I was 16 at the time and not able to vote but I was engaged in the process

I wanted so to vote for Shirley, especially in the state of Oklahoma. I worked on McGovern's campaign and several state level campaigns.

[zabet]

16. She and McGovern ended up

working together on bills,
she even visited him in the
hospital when he was shot.

A class act she was!

:thumbsup: to you for getting
involved in the process before
you were ever able to vote.

[Stinky The Clown]

17. You BET I remember her.

I remember her VERY well ...... and admire her greatly.

[zabet]

31. ...

:thumbsup:

[yy4me]

18. We should also remember Barbara Jordan . She was also

a remarkable woman and would have made the best President ever!

[zabet]

33. She gave one of the greatest speeches

in History at at the 1976 Democratic National Convention .
I do not think she ever made a Presidential bid though,
even though she would have made a great candidate.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

19. Yeah, but I didn't like her.

She was only in Congress a few years making her very inexperienced. And she only blathered on about "changing the status quo" but she had no real specifics. Also, white people wouldn't vote for her so I sure didn't. Also here full name was Shirely Anita St. Hill Chisholm, and "Anita" reminds to many people of controversy and St. Hill makes it sound like she thinks she's Jesus or something.

:P

[zabet]

30. Pfffft...

30 lashes for you!
:spank:

This is about Shirley,
and nothing else. Now go
to your room!!

;)

[Samantha]

20. I was just a youngster then BUT THIS WOMAN FASCINATED ME

Thanks for the trip down Memory Lane. I am sure there are many here seeing your thread who are having their first introduction to Shirley Chisholm. And a fine intro you have produced for them.

Sam

[zabet]

26. Thanks!

She should be remembered,
she was a true first.

[goodgd_yall]

21. I supported her that year too

The first year I could legally vote.

[zabet]

39. Wow! What a great

first voting experience!

:)

[Canuckistanian]

22. "Unbought and unbossed"

So that's where that slogan came from.

[rosesaylavee]

24. She was wonderful.

I was just a kid then too and remember reading about her in our weekly reader. Was very excited that a woman was running.

[zabet]

28. Ooooh..the Weekly Reader!

Boy does that bring back
memories! :D

[rosesaylavee]

38. I remember reading about

the young Al Gore there for the first time too. A million years ago now. I hope that kids are given current events in some form now. That was a good little paper even it was filtered thru rose colored glasses.

[zabet]

42. Yes, it often featured

young politicians. I do
agree it was filtered for
our innocent childs' mind,
but it still educated kids
who did not get much exposure
to politics at home.

[caligirl]

27. we get lucky once every few decades, we need her .

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

32. Oh yes!

I was so glad she ran.

[Icyclemort]

34. I don't remember ;), but I'd love to

thx for a very interseting post

[zabet]

35. Thanks!

Welcome to DU!!

:hi:

[Lisa0825]

40. Welcome to DU!

:pals:

[Eric J in MN]

41. I bought the documentary on DVD a few years ago. NT

NT

[zabet]

44. Kick for Shirley!

:bounce:

[FourScore]

45. I was too young to remember.

Thank you for this.

[zabet]

46. Anytime!

:hi:

[youthere]

48. Kicking for Shirley Chisholm!