I've been watching the oversaturated cable news coverage of the Democratic National Convention the last couple days and one thing has stood out from anything else: this convention has featured several strong women.
Whether or not you agree with the politics of the women speaking, there's something genuinely refreshing about seeing these powerful women steal the spotlight in a historically male-dominated arena.
Nancy Pelosi is the first female speaker of the House and mother of five. Michelle Obama is a mother and lawyer, graduate of Princeton and Harvard Law School - despite growing up on Chicago's Southside. Hillary Clinton has passionately worked on behalf of America's middle class and after November may very well be the most powerful member of the U.S. Senate in terms of political capital.
As a young father with a young daughter, I'm extremely fortunate to have these women as role models for my baby girl.
Too often, the young women of our society focus on popular culture icons like L.C. from "The Hills" or Paris Hilton. The progress of Pelosi, Obama and Clinton should be viewed with a bipartisan eye because, no matter your political slant, a lot can be learned from their success and determination.
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If the only message from this article is learning from sucess and determination then it should be s3xless. Success and determination are found everywhere; one doesnt have to look towards Hilary or Pelosi for this. If you are worried about the lack of morals found in TV, then as a parent step up and teach your daughter these things instead of letting the TV do it for you. Furthermore, if one wanted to look with a bipartisan eye at the progress of the female s3x in politics then why not mention C. Rice?
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Our society is still gender biased and the writer is correct - young girls still need strong female role models. And this letter could have easily been written after the Repub Nat Convention, which will *hopefully* showcase just as many equally strong women.
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Really? How "strong" is Clinton? Her husband cheated on her and humiliated her in the White House with multiple women. She didn't have the strength (or smarts?) to tell him to stick it where the sun doesn't shine. I understand, no marriage is perfect, and you don't have to leave b/c of infidelity. But come on? It was multiple women and right under her nose. How awesome would it have been if she ditched him and made it to where she was WITHOUT Bill. When I think of Hillary I don't think strength.
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I didn't include Condi Rice (even though she is also an incredible leader) because she hasn't been on TV for the last 3 days. Like I said, I'm viewing this with bipartisan eyes. If the Republican Convention was on TV this week and featured such energizing speeches, I would've talked about them as well. Re: Hokie07... You are obviously biased. If you've ever been in a serious relationship you'd know that there are several sacrifices and compromises couples have to make. Infidelity is a more severe sacrifice, but who are we (as strangers) to judge Hillary's response to her husbands most public embarrassment? Personally, I think infidelity is a disgusting thing, but I'm not going to hold her husband's action against her, just like I don't credit her husband's positive points to her. Nobody implied that I was letting the "TV teach" my daughter important values, but don't be naive, there are very few female role models in American popular culture. It's almost like a breath of fresh air to be able to see successful women on TV or in the newspapers. Besides, negative influences come from more mediums than just television, so you're implication is completely off-base.
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So where was your bipartisan article a few weeks back when Rice was on TV talking in Georgia? Furthermore, you still haven't shown how these woman are good role models. If success is your only criteria then the girls from 'The Hills' could be good role models. News flash for ya; a woman doesn't have to be 'successful' to be a role model.
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Any comments about McCain's VP pick? Hmmmm Cliff??
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Ha, yeah and you're not biased Cliff. Nooo, not AT ALL!
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