Guest Blogger - Ryan Maynard, Newsblog 5000
October 24, 2006 by thinking girl
Hi all,
So this is the first of perhaps a few guest blogger posts. I’m glad to have some help from my readers and blogging friends to keep the momentum on this site going as I go through a bit of a lull and work through some issues with voice in my writing.
So as I embark with you on this experiment, let’s all remember that these posts do not necessarily represent MY ideas, political positions, or conspiracy theories - so comments should be directed accordingly.
Thanks so much to Ryan for writing this, and picking up some of my recent slack on this blog. and let’s have a bit of discussion, yes? Here goes:
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I found this on the Sincmil News Network Wire.
Feminist Feels Good about 2008 Election
(SNN Coffeyville) Sue Valance is an everyday normal person, much like any other. But there is something different about Sue. She is a feminist and she is happy.
“I have been a feminist all my life. The other day, I was thinking about the 2008 elections, and I thought to myself, ‘How far we have come, that I would actually consider voting against a black woman,’” Sue told around 400 reporters, who had gathered for her press conference.
“Being able to imagine the ability to vote for a woman president is an opportunity I never thought I would see in my lifetime,” Sue continued. “And to be able to say that I would even consider voting against her is an amazing feeling.”
RNC Chairman Ken Mehlman said of Valance’s statements, “This is an excellent example of why we call the GOP the Big Tent Party. No matter what your race, creed, sex or color, we accept anyone willing to support rich, white, Christian men.”
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Ryan Maynard, Editor
NewsBlog 5000
http://newsblog5000.blogspot.com
I thought that last line was so funny, because it just goes to show you that feminists are a diverse group - just because a woman might be running for office, she is certainly not going to get all the votes from women in the country! A lot of other stuff goes into building a person’s politics, and so it’s important not to generalize and paint all women - or all feminists - with the same brush.
I certainly wouldn’t vote for Condoleeza Rice if she ran - I presume that’s who this article is talking about, right? (Not that I can vote, I live in Canada, but still…
As much as I hate her politics, and I kind of think she’s a war criminal for her role in Iraq, but I often do think her achievement is a wonderful thing for women, and for black women in particular. It paves the way for others - hopefully others with more liberal political positions!
thanks again Ryan, I appreciate your writing this!
Had i got the opportunity to vote for 2008 American elections…I certainly won’t vote for Ms. Rice….though i find her a wonderful woman..but the political ideas she has doesn’t fit into my little territorial cerebrum !!!
that story does have an interesting twist to it.
I’m thinking not to long ago A black women wouldn’t ever been in any position of power in politics, much less the Republican party.
Now, not only is she considered a possible canidate for president( remote I think, but it’s possible anyway) Liberals & black people even can hate her, too. we’ve come along ways.
Wait, Condoleeza Rice is black?
I’d vote for Hilary though!