What Happened in Ohio? Some thoughts from the ground

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Thursday March 06, 2008 · 10:17 AM PST

2008/03/06 · 10:17

This is, frankly, not the first time that someone has asked that question with respect to presidential politics. I was one of the organizers of the GOTV effort in Lorain, OH for Kerry in 2004 and I did some phonebanking and canvassing for Obama this primary. Given that I consistently back candidates who the majority of Ohio voters don’t, I can’t pretend to have any great insights into Ohio voters, but here are a few thoughts about why Obama didn’t do better here. My apologies in advance for overgeneralizing and/or insulting my fellow Ohioans. Also, I’ll say that specifically my comments are relevant to my experiences in NE Ohio. This is a pretty diverse state and I wouldn’t presume to understand what happens in Cincinnati or the Ohio valley.

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Tuesday January 08, 2008 · 10:53 AM PST

2008/01/08 · 10:53

I knew that I wouldn’t vote for Hillary Clinton once I talked to my dad. If he votes his conscience, my dad will vote for Kucinich. He is also probably the most tolerant person I know, and a man who raised three feminist daughters. That said, he hates Hillary Clinton. He can’t really articulate why, exactly, or, when I have pointed out that the reasons he gives could just as easily be said about Bill Clinton, he just says that he "can’t trust her" and that "she is calculating and manipulative." If she winds up the nominee, he’ll probably hold his nose and vote for her, but just barely.

And I guess I’ve figured that if even my dad despises her, she doesn’t have a chance in the general election. Is this a question of Clinton specifically? Or does it reveal something more disturbing about America’s response to female politicians? I have tried and wanted to believe that it is the former but after the famous "crying" incident yesterday, I can no longer do so.

gilgi

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Thursday December 16, 2004 · 9:10 PM PST

2004/12/16 · 21:10

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