Comments on: Pennsylvania and the Gender Gap http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/23/pennsylvania-and-the-gender-gap/ Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:00:12 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Don http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/23/pennsylvania-and-the-gender-gap/comment-page-2/#comment-128584 Don Fri, 25 Apr 2008 02:30:53 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=761#comment-128584 If we use the Reverend Wright comments and the reference of how could Obama remain a member of the church and not simply gotten up and left... Then the Catholic Church should probably be out of business with no remaining parishioners using a similar standard. I know I’d have left if I found out the church I attended was found guilty of molesting underage boys and children of the church. So what am I missing? Were these acts done in the name of god or just under the guise of god, in the house of god? What am I missing? If we use the Reverend Wright comments and the reference of how could Obama remain a member of the church and not simply gotten up and left... Then the Catholic Church should probably be out of business with no remaining parishioners using a similar standard. I know I’d have left if I found out the church I attended was found guilty of molesting underage boys and children of the church. So what am I missing? Were these acts done in the name of god or just under the guise of god, in the house of god? What am I missing?

]]> By: Don V http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/23/pennsylvania-and-the-gender-gap/comment-page-2/#comment-128121 Don V Thu, 24 Apr 2008 22:40:10 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=761#comment-128121 Will the super delegates PLEASE use their votes in enlisting Al Gore to serve as president? The condition should be that he make Barack Obama his Vice President. Al Gore stands the best chance of beating John McCain. Will the super delegates PLEASE use their votes in enlisting Al Gore to serve as president? The condition should be that he make Barack Obama his Vice President. Al Gore stands the best chance of beating John McCain.

]]> By: Dallas http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/23/pennsylvania-and-the-gender-gap/comment-page-2/#comment-127857 Dallas Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:10:01 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=761#comment-127857 Women have great intuition! I can't see how the Dem party supers can ignore how powerful the women vote is and how much we need it in the fall. GO HILLARY! Women have great intuition! I can't see how the Dem party supers can ignore how powerful the women vote is and how much we need it in the fall. GO HILLARY!

]]> By: Taj http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/23/pennsylvania-and-the-gender-gap/comment-page-2/#comment-127651 Taj Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:36:26 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=761#comment-127651 Lisa, Barrack & Hillary are two greatly talented people. So, it is a tough call to choose for anybody. Either way, we will have a great president. McCain minus his Iraq strategy will be also OK. Lisa, Barrack & Hillary are two greatly talented people. So, it is a tough call to choose for anybody. Either way, we will have a great president. McCain minus his Iraq strategy will be also OK.

]]> By: Tanya, Boston http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/23/pennsylvania-and-the-gender-gap/comment-page-2/#comment-127606 Tanya, Boston Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:46:06 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=761#comment-127606 First, I want to know why everyone keeps saying that Obama has the popular vote. From what I can see, he has not won any of the core, big democratic states. He has won in a lot of states, but a lot of those are republican, where clearly republicans went to vote in open or semi-open primaries and they will go republican in November. So, as far as I can tell, Obama does not have the democratic popular vote. I would need someone to do the actual math, since, you guys have all of that detailed information that I am not privy to. Second, I don't think it is an asset to have the young vote. Young people are always driven more by passion than brains (speak from experience). And, the newer generations, I am sorry to say, seeing from my college students, are like sheep, they do anything that they think is popular. They will march for Darfur, but cannot find Sudan on the map. And, no, I am not an old foggie, I am 31. First, I want to know why everyone keeps saying that Obama has the popular vote. From what I can see, he has not won any of the core, big democratic states. He has won in a lot of states, but a lot of those are republican, where clearly republicans went to vote in open or semi-open primaries and they will go republican in November. So, as far as I can tell, Obama does not have the democratic popular vote. I would need someone to do the actual math, since, you guys have all of that detailed information that I am not privy to.

Second, I don't think it is an asset to have the young vote. Young people are always driven more by passion than brains (speak from experience). And, the newer generations, I am sorry to say, seeing from my college students, are like sheep, they do anything that they think is popular. They will march for Darfur, but cannot find Sudan on the map. And, no, I am not an old foggie, I am 31.

]]> By: Oswald http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/23/pennsylvania-and-the-gender-gap/comment-page-2/#comment-127593 Oswald Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:37:27 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=761#comment-127593 The issue of most of Sen.Clinton's supporters not willing to vote for obama if she is not the candidate and whereas a larger percentage of Sen. Obama's supporters saying that they will support her is food for taught. Deep rooted race based anger on one side and the kind heartedness of another, speaking of groups of people. CNN reporting on this did not break it down by race, which i think sould have been reported. The issue of most of Sen.Clinton's supporters not willing to vote for obama if she is not the candidate and whereas a larger percentage of Sen. Obama's supporters saying that they will support her is food for taught.
Deep rooted race based anger on one side and the kind heartedness of another, speaking of groups of people.
CNN reporting on this did not break it down by race, which i think sould have been reported.

]]> By: Oswald http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/23/pennsylvania-and-the-gender-gap/comment-page-2/#comment-127582 Oswald Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:20:16 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=761#comment-127582 Would Clinton had called for the delegates in Florida and Mitch. to be seated if she was in the position that Obama is and he being the under dog was trying to use that to his advantage ? The old folks always say "a drowning man or woman will clutch at a straw" Would Clinton had called for the delegates in Florida and Mitch. to be seated if she was in the position that Obama is and he being the under dog was trying to use that to his advantage ?

The old folks always say "a drowning man or woman will clutch at a straw"

]]> By: Oswald http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/23/pennsylvania-and-the-gender-gap/comment-page-2/#comment-127575 Oswald Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:03:28 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=761#comment-127575 Why can't Obama close the deal? well it is becoming quite clear that the clinton camp is out to get the nomination at any cost, and have resorted to doing and saying anything. it is quite timely that just before the primary in Phily the former president reintroduced the topic being the race game, which was first delt with months ago. Who stand to gain from race being a factor in this nominiation? since the whites and other groups outnumber the blacks, it is a silly to think that sen. Obama would gain from that. It is obvious that if persons are to vote race that sen. Clinton would win and ultimately that is the rational behind the timing of the race issue being floated around still. I am from guyana, and the poitice there is no different, other than we do not vote in primaries for candiates. we just vote in the general election, and the race in normally between two major parties widely backed by two major groups, blacks and East Indians. The funny thing is that these two groups lives together for 4 years in harmoney, then come electon time the party backed primarily by the indians accuses th other party of playing race and all hell break loose. Race should never be in the politics, but since the the youths of today are not as as race bias as the older folks, maybe someday it will not be much an issue. Why can't Obama close the deal? well it is becoming quite clear that the clinton camp is out to get the nomination at any cost, and have resorted to doing and saying anything. it is quite timely that just before the primary in Phily the former president reintroduced the topic being the race game, which was first delt with months ago.

Who stand to gain from race being a factor in this nominiation? since the whites and other groups outnumber the blacks, it is a silly to think that sen. Obama would gain from that.

It is obvious that if persons are to vote race that sen. Clinton would win and ultimately that is the rational behind the timing of the race issue being floated around still.

I am from guyana, and the poitice there is no different, other than we do not vote in primaries for candiates. we just vote in the general election, and the race in normally between two major parties widely backed by two major groups, blacks and East Indians.

The funny thing is that these two groups lives together for 4 years in harmoney, then come electon time the party backed primarily by the indians accuses th other party of playing race and all hell break loose.

Race should never be in the politics, but since the the youths of today are not as as race bias as the older folks, maybe someday it will not be much an issue.

]]> By: John http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/23/pennsylvania-and-the-gender-gap/comment-page-2/#comment-127518 John Thu, 24 Apr 2008 06:41:59 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=761#comment-127518 i have a question.. dont' they just need 2025 delegates ? ok.. who is closer to 2025? ok.. rest my case.. who cares about wiinng big states?. small states don't matter..? small states people don't count? Hillary Clinton needs to quit.. i have a question.. dont' they just need 2025 delegates ? ok.. who is closer to 2025? ok.. rest my case.. who cares about wiinng big states?. small states don't matter..?
small states people don't count?
Hillary Clinton needs to quit..

]]> By: Barbara http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/23/pennsylvania-and-the-gender-gap/comment-page-2/#comment-127511 Barbara Thu, 24 Apr 2008 06:23:30 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=761#comment-127511 Surprising - given the $100 million an' all - but Hillary comes across as more empathetic. Barack gets it. But he suggests a cooler, more provocative personna. The future looks like a lotta work. And, while he offers an exciting challenge ("we are the change we've been waiting for"), after the trauma of the last 8 years, maybe some of us just need a hug. Surprising – given the $100 million an' all – but Hillary comes across as more empathetic.

Barack gets it. But he suggests a cooler, more provocative personna. The future looks like a lotta work. And, while he offers an exciting challenge ("we are the change we've been waiting for"), after the trauma of the last 8 years, maybe some of us just need a hug.

]]> By: david http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/23/pennsylvania-and-the-gender-gap/comment-page-2/#comment-127509 david Thu, 24 Apr 2008 06:16:47 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=761#comment-127509 One important point that is not no one is really taking about, come November, there will be Democrats vs Republicans not Democrats vs Democrats. I don't think that democrats will vote for republicans for 4 more years of this. American is ready for change. One important point that is not no one is really taking about, come November, there will be Democrats vs Republicans not Democrats vs Democrats. I don't think that democrats will vote for republicans for 4 more years of this. American is ready for change.

]]> By: Nena http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/23/pennsylvania-and-the-gender-gap/comment-page-1/#comment-127499 Nena Thu, 24 Apr 2008 05:58:58 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=761#comment-127499 I am a 49 year old woman. I have a Masters and teach at a university. I support Hillary Clinton. I like Hillary because of who she is and what she has done and what she tried to do for us. For those who care about the environment and like cars, think of Hillary as a Hybrid that gives you 80 MPG in the city. Great looking car, great a/c, etc plus it saves money and it saves the environment. Think of Obama as this new car that is still being developed, but it promises the best of the best. PrOMISES? 80 MPG is awwesome and is a reality. I'll take it! I am a 49 year old woman. I have a Masters and teach at a university. I support Hillary Clinton. I like Hillary because of who she is and what she has done and what she tried to do for us.

For those who care about the environment and like cars, think of Hillary as a Hybrid that gives you 80 MPG in the city. Great looking car, great a/c, etc plus it saves money and it saves the environment.

Think of Obama as this new car that is still being developed, but it promises the best of the best. PrOMISES?

80 MPG is awwesome and is a reality. I'll take it!

]]> By: Niliad http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/23/pennsylvania-and-the-gender-gap/comment-page-1/#comment-127486 Niliad Thu, 24 Apr 2008 05:44:41 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=761#comment-127486 Anderson..Please don't wonder why Obama has made more money..He is supported by the elite and the youth that Mommy and Daddy pay the bills. Hillary has the lower middle class, probably students that are working hard and studying and Seniors. The blue collar workers..But I can tell you that all these people that contribute to Hillary are making a sacrifice..The money does not come easy to them, therfore the sacrifice that they make is becasue they truly believe in Hllary. So when mommy and daddys pay teh bill yes more money is given and when mommy and daddy;s are of the elite, educated and upper class, yess more money is easy to give... Lets give credit to Hillary contributors..They believe and have Hope in Hillary! Anderson..Please don't wonder why Obama has made more money..He is supported by the elite and the youth that Mommy and Daddy pay the bills.
Hillary has the lower middle class, probably students that are working hard and studying and Seniors. The blue collar workers..But I can tell you that all these people that contribute to Hillary are making a sacrifice..The money does not come easy to them, therfore the sacrifice that they make is becasue they truly believe in Hllary.
So when mommy and daddys pay teh bill yes more money is given and when mommy and daddy;s are of the elite, educated and upper class, yess more money is easy to give...
Lets give credit to Hillary contributors..They believe and have Hope in Hillary!

]]> By: marie http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/23/pennsylvania-and-the-gender-gap/comment-page-1/#comment-127452 marie Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:38:19 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=761#comment-127452 Women are for Hillary because she is the one candidate who can save this country. I have never been prouder to be a Pennsylvanian than I was on Tuesday, when we Democrats gave a wonderful victory to Hillary, our next President! My ancestors came to the colony of William Penn in the 1700's and Pennsylvania has been home to my family since. It is a great state and we are smart, for the most part, because we see a genuine person when we see her!! Women are for Hillary because she is the one candidate who can save this country. I have never been prouder to be a Pennsylvanian than I was on Tuesday, when we Democrats gave a wonderful victory to Hillary, our next President! My ancestors came to the colony of William Penn in the 1700's and Pennsylvania has been home to my family since. It is a great state and we are smart, for the most part, because we see a genuine person when we see her!!

]]> By: joe florida http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/23/pennsylvania-and-the-gender-gap/comment-page-1/#comment-127436 joe florida Thu, 24 Apr 2008 03:56:38 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=761#comment-127436 Some may know this but the argument Clinton wants to spin about Florida votes counting because both were on the ballot doesn't hold water. What the fact is is, the ballot had a property tax initiative to change the state constitution one of the most important votes in years. With the hurricanes driving the insurance rates sky high and taxes tripling in just four years people turned out in force to vote. The problem is, they were older people and property owners and they made a primary vote even though it didn't count just because they were already there. In other words, Hillary got votes just by default. Young people who don't own homes or property, didn't bother to even go to the polls. They are a big part of what would have been Obamas voting base. He might as well not even have been on the ballot. The result is a falsehood and an illusion if you know the facts. Of course, Hillary never let a small thing like facts stand in the way. A revote would have been fair though and let the chips fall where they will, but that is no longer a possibility so we are just stuck with thing like they are. Some may know this but the argument Clinton wants to spin about Florida votes counting because both were on the ballot doesn't hold water. What the fact is is, the ballot had a property tax initiative to change the state constitution one of the most important votes in years. With the hurricanes driving the insurance rates sky high and taxes tripling in just four years people turned out in force to vote. The problem is, they were older people and property owners and they made a primary vote even though it didn't count just because they were already there. In other words, Hillary got votes just by default. Young people who don't own homes or property, didn't bother to even go to the polls. They are a big part of what would have been Obamas voting base. He might as well not even have been on the ballot. The result is a falsehood and an illusion if you know the facts. Of course, Hillary never let a small thing like facts stand in the way. A revote would have been fair though and let the chips fall where they will, but that is no longer a possibility so we are just stuck with thing like they are.

]]> By: john http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/23/pennsylvania-and-the-gender-gap/comment-page-1/#comment-127420 john Thu, 24 Apr 2008 03:29:39 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=761#comment-127420 What would solve all our problems is 4 more years with G W BUSH!!! You got to agree that our economy and the war of terror have been a complete success... "4 MORE YEARS"" What would solve all our problems is 4 more years with G W BUSH!!! You got to agree that our economy and the war of terror have been a complete success... "4 MORE YEARS""

]]> By: Gail http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/23/pennsylvania-and-the-gender-gap/comment-page-1/#comment-127411 Gail Thu, 24 Apr 2008 03:23:27 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=761#comment-127411 Isn't it obvious why the Obama people so desperately want Hillary out of the race? HE CAN'T WIN EITHER. Neither candidate is likely to garner enough delegates to win. If this were a local race, we'd have a run off until someone had the numbers to win with the required numbers. So, please let's be honest. We WILL have to broker the nomination. The only question is how it is brokered and by whom. So, let's not pretend the ONLY brokering that would be going on would be to have her as the nominee. He will need it as well. If fhe could win enough delegates without it, there wouldn't be an issue. The system we have may be flawed. But you can't cry fowl ONLY at the parts of it that don't support your particular candidate. Isn't it obvious why the Obama people so desperately want Hillary out of the race? HE CAN'T WIN EITHER. Neither candidate is likely to garner enough delegates to win. If this were a local race, we'd have a run off until someone had the numbers to win with the required numbers. So, please let's be honest. We WILL have to broker the nomination. The only question is how it is brokered and by whom. So, let's not pretend the ONLY brokering that would be going on would be to have her as the nominee. He will need it as well. If fhe could win enough delegates without it, there wouldn't be an issue. The system we have may be flawed. But you can't cry fowl ONLY at the parts of it that don't support your particular candidate.

]]> By: Scott http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/23/pennsylvania-and-the-gender-gap/comment-page-1/#comment-127395 Scott Thu, 24 Apr 2008 03:11:45 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=761#comment-127395 What a sad day in Pennsylvania. Who are those people anyway. Hillary is the old guard. She wants to claim Bill years as her years of experience. If that is true, then she signed NAFTA into law. Then she was responsible for sending thousands of jobs over seas and south of the boarder. And why didn't husband Bill's recent deal with Columbia to send more American jobs to Columbia on the news. What is going on? What a sad day in Pennsylvania. Who are those people anyway. Hillary is the old guard. She wants to claim Bill years as her years of experience. If that is true, then she signed NAFTA into law. Then she was responsible for sending thousands of jobs over seas and south of the boarder. And why didn't husband Bill's recent deal with Columbia to send more American jobs to Columbia on the news. What is going on?

]]> By: john http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/23/pennsylvania-and-the-gender-gap/comment-page-1/#comment-127392 john Thu, 24 Apr 2008 03:10:10 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=761#comment-127392 think Clinton should stay in the race as long as she is winning! Which will allow McCain to sit back and enjoy all the independent votes in Nov. think Clinton should stay in the race as long as she is winning! Which will allow McCain to sit back and enjoy all the independent votes in Nov.

]]> By: barry http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/23/pennsylvania-and-the-gender-gap/comment-page-1/#comment-127388 barry Thu, 24 Apr 2008 03:07:27 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=761#comment-127388 pa mom... i am with you... a different perspective.... as a gay man from pa...hillary is our best hope at solving the nations problems.. pa mom... i am with you... a different perspective.... as a gay man from pa...hillary is our best hope at solving the nations problems..

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