Why Hillary Clinton should Not be Secretary of State.

Nov 17, 2008 14:33

The issue, here, is of sexism. No amount of qualifications above-and-beyond her male opponents could win her the nomination for President - or even VP ( Read more... )

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barilosopher November 17 2008, 21:30:19 UTC
I'm not sure whether, or how much, you are meaning to be taken seriously here. Do you think that because the post is called 'Secretary' of State, it is offensive to offer it to a woman of the stature of Hillary Clinton? Do you think that, were she Secretary of State, she would be fired if she offered Barack Obama useful directions?

What exactly is the sexism that you are suggesting is the problem? Who is being sexist, by doing what?

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cycon November 18 2008, 01:41:27 UTC
Since the positions of President and Vice President are taken, at least make the woman Treasurer.

Don't you mean "Secretary of the Treasury"? :P

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pwaa November 18 2008, 01:56:52 UTC
No, I mean Treasurer. As with all class elections, the four main officers elected are: President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.

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cycon November 18 2008, 04:45:50 UTC
Ah, but these are government elections. There's precious little about government that resembles class.

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