Reply #35: Thank you so much for the sincere and rational post. [View All]

[Withywindle]

I do agree with you that Clinton got plenty of sexist shit thrown at her, and I hate it. (I stood up against it a few times here, but after so many rounds of being told that I wasn't a "real feminist" because I support Obama, I got too many bad college womyn's-group flashbacks and so kept my mouth shut) But I disagree that there were no corresponding racist attacks on Obama (more veiled and coded, perhaps, but no less vile).

The important thing is, knowing that we had our first woman candidate with a strong chance and our first black candidate with a strong chance, we KNEW that was coming. How could we not? Both candidates knew too. How could they not?

Some on DU have handled those choppy waters with grace and some...haven't. (We should have known that was coming too. How could we not?) This primary campaign has given people an opportunity to talk about sexism and racism. Some have taken that opportunity (sometimes kicking and screaming) and learned and grown as a result. Others....haven't. (But we knew that would happen).

I SO look forward to the day we have our first open GLBT candidate with a strong chance. I hope I'm still around for it. I think if I see my doctor and eat my veggies and quit smoking this decade, I will be. :D

Thanks again. Breath of fresh air.