Beyer said Obama's "warmth" and his early opposition to the war in Iraq are big selling points with female voters. "In many ways, he really will be the first woman president," she said.

What?

Someone needs to point out to Megan Beyer that since his early opposition to the war in Iraq, he's mostly voted in favor of funding it. He hasn't done anything since coming to Washington to END THE WAR.

That is not a selling point to this female voter.

what's the deal with first ladies with different names than the governors? very dedicated of them

Is this a joke? Apparently Obama should be marketed as everything to everyone. This article makes it appear that the Obama camp is desperate to cut into Hillary's womens vote. Obama as the first "woman president". No thank you. I'll take a real woman, Hillary Clinton, and not a "pretend" one. Just as the black voters have voted for a real black man and not a token one. Unless, of course, Obama is thinking of having an operation and changing his sex. Then it might be a consideration.

Jes, seems like you're completely content with the American public being divided as a nation. Women voters should only vote for women and black voters should only vote for blacks? What kind of skewed, divisive attitude is that? Feminism has always been about equality, honoring your fellow human being (regardless of gender OR race) and respect.

Doesn't seem like you seem to understand the precepts of the feminist movement - nor does Hillary Clinton. Quit dividing our country.

Obama would "in many ways" be the first woman president... meaning: not being prone to the hawkish, warmongering, military-industrial complex that Senator Clinton has supported and voted for.

It's definitely time to change the tone of our foreign policy.

Aaron,

Get a life. I was making a joke and you got on to your snobbish high horse and thought that you could tell me who to vote for and how to vote. Vote for yourself and keep your nose out of other's business.

Can the irony really be so easy to miss?

She's calling Obama the 'first woman president' in the same vein in which Toni Morrison called Bill Clinton the 'first black president'.

I thought that Holton's was a pretty funny comment.

Jes, I believe your exact words were "just as the black voters have voted for a real black man and not a token one"? Is a black President going to be the best thing for African-Americans? Not necessarily. Obama has taken votes from voters of all creed, color, gender and ethos...just as Senator Clinton has. And that's the point you seemed to miss. I didn't tell you who to vote for. I told you not to be a racist, sexist, aggrandizing hypocrite.

Hahahaha. I love the people who are offended. I bet they're just fine with Bill Clinton being constantly called the first black president though.

Comedy.

Aaron:

Um.............er.............remember all that noise from NOW, attacking Ted Kennedy, attacking Obama cause they said he snubbed her...

Exactly what.....in your mind, would the effect of the NOW group attacking Obama or Kennedy on behalf of Clinton...

My goodness - can't people take a tongue-in-cheek comment for what it is? Bill was no more black than O is female. Let's get back to ths issues that really matter, like basing a vote for a war on polls versus the analysis of a 95-page National Intelligence Estimate (that was available to Sen. Clinton but she did not read, while knowing no staffer had clearance to do so...)

Let's see.A pleasant, charming personality; a compassion and sensitivity to others;can disagree without being disagreeable;respectful of all genders and races; and remains dignified under pressure. I disagree that these are characteristics of a woman, but are characteristics of someone mature.

Aaron stop being such a nazi and trying to unite the fatherland under your furrer

so beyer is saying that osama is a pussy?

The noise regarding NOW? Well, further division of the nation, of course. NOW doesn't represent feminism in 2008, they represent feminism from 1970. They're under the impression that there's females are still being oppressed by the big bad male - when really, we've taken big steps towards gender equality. The fact is, feminism in its' true form, TODAY is about respecting all people. It's just sad that some peoples' emotional maturity is so stunted that they think it's okay to judge people based on their race or gender. It's not.

"Can the irony really be so easy to miss?

She's calling Obama the 'first woman president' in the same vein in which Toni Morrison called Bill Clinton the 'first black president'."

You're right. I think this has gone over most people's heads. IT WAS A JOKE, PEOPLE!

Senator Clinton will win VA.

In case people don't know, Obama has sponsored several bills to withdraw from Iraq, he voted for the initial draft of the 2007 funding bill, but when it was vetoed and sent back he voted NO on it. It's convenient for the Hillary Camp to carefully sample his votes and then stereotype it into an alternate reality.

He has voted against the war, he has voted against funding bills, he has submitted timetables for withdrawal.

"In case people don't know, Obama has sponsored several bills to withdraw from Iraq...."

****So has Hillary. Their voting records on the war are virtually identical.

is crack unusually cheap in virginia. that would be the only explanation for the most bizarre statement of this campaign season:

"In many ways, he really will be the first woman president," she said.

say what?!? is this woman just a numbskull or is she high?

In response to some comments, Sen. Obama has always and will always oppose the war in Iraq. Funding the war is not the same thing. Troops need pay, they need body armor to protect themselves, they need meals, and they need services for their dependent family members back home. Spending bills ensure that they receive all these things, and as we initiate troop redeployment, we can scale back the amount that we're funding the war so that reduction of funds=reduction of troops. Sen. Obama opposes what got us into this war, but understands that while we're there, our troops have needs. He is committed to wrapping things up by the end of 2009.

no war unless a demcorat is president!

AGAIN, SERIOUSLY...to quote Stephanie...

"Can the irony really be so easy to miss?

She's calling Obama the 'first woman president' in the same vein in which Toni Morrison called Bill Clinton the 'first black president'."

You're right. I think this has gone over most people's heads. IT WAS A JOKE, PEOPLE!

Unlinke Sen. Clinton, Sen. Obama spoke out against STARTING a war - voting to support the troops once they are in harm's way is VERY DIFFERENT than agreeing to invade a country WITHOUT READING THE CLASSIFIED DOCUMENT (no staffer had access to) the war authorization was based on. HRC did NOT read the 95 pages - I bet she did read the polls on it, though.

voting to support the troops once they are in harm's way is NOT DIFFERENT than agreeing to invade a country

if you cut their funding, they come home

Not only did Clinton vote for the Iraq war so she wouldn't look soft on terror she voted AGAINST (Amendment 4882) banning cluster bombs/landmines from being used in civilian areas (these devices kill 98% civilians of which 1/3 are children) as reported in the Independent. So much for Clinton's human rights concerns. Sen. Obama voted in favor of banning cluster bombs in civilian areas.

Barack Hussein Obama... Out of the clouds, into the light with more clarity, focuses on Presidential run.

Just say NO to Obama (and drugs - specifically Obama youth supporters)!

"Dreams From My Father"
Mr. Obama's account of his younger self and drugs, though, significantly differs from the recollections of others who do not recall his drug use. That could suggest he was so private about his usage that few people were aware of it, that the memories of those who knew him decades ago are fuzzy or rosier out of a desire to protect him, or that he added some writerly touches in his memoir to make the challenges he overcame seem more dramatic.
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