In her concession speech, Hillary positioned herself as the champion of women, of shattering that glass ceiling with 18 million thundering votes. Hillary may have open doors to more female politicians, but I just do not want her to be a role model for my daughters.
As any Father, I am concerned that my daughters do not get a fair share in society, and be judged solely by their skin colour, race, religion or gender. Prejudice by any of these factors is repugnant in this day and age. And when it affects your flesh and blood, you become deeply hurt.
Hillary Clinton is not what I want my daughters to be. I want my daughters to apologise when they know they made an error that has a profound effect on others rather than continuously defend such errors, like Hillary did with the Iraq vote. I don't want them to say the same damn lie over and over to give them an advantage, like Clinton did with Tusla to over-emphasise her importance. I don't want them to cheat, to agree with rules in the beginning but then to cry foul in the end when things do not go their way. And finally, I do want my daughters to know that despite doing their best, that sometimes you don't get what you want. You have to live with the fact that sometimes there are people who are better than you, and you need to accept it - not to blame others for your own faults.
I want a female President. But not like this.
Update: For those of you who tell me to let it go, let me say this: have a spine. I deeply respect Clinton supporters, I was one until very recently. Unity starts by telling what we feel on both sides, with respect and objectivity - not by burring our thoughts. I certainly understand some of the objections against Obama by Clinton supporters. For those who say it is so last week, well it is not. I never wrote anything remotely bad about Clinton, when this site was unanimous. Only when she conceded that a new narrative emerged: I happen to personally disagree with and is the subject of my rant. I feel better now - I will focus on McCain from now on.