Clinton: Playing Field for Her as Candidate Not Even Because of Her Gender

I am a woman. For Hillary Clinton to blame her failure on the fact she is a woman is very disgusting. She has failed because she is so phony that she is a horrible candidate. She is so incompetent she has run a disastrous campaign. She is so condescending she is detestable. She may not be a bad person,but she is not the kind of person most people like. For her to whine about being at a disadvantage in this election -it's ridiculous. She has had so many special considerations, She has had so many passes. Without having been married to Bill, she would not be anywhere near being a candidate. She did not do it on her own. I live in Texas, I know a lot of people and I don't know any who like Hillary. In fact I don't dislike her as much as most of the other people I know. And by the way I'm talking about TX Dems not Republicans.

Of course it's harder for women. Talk to some of your male friends and family member about their views on women. Sexism still exist? Yup.

I personally know a handful of guys who said they won't vote for a woman for president. There are plenty out there.

I don't know anyone who won't vote for a male president.

I'd vote for Boxer, Fienstien, or Napolitano for president before I would vote for Hillary Clinton. I might even vote for them over Obama. This playing field is about as level as you get, especially since all the white guys were knocked out of the race early by these two. Hillary just does not strike me as the right person to lead this country. Experience means nothing to me, I want to see DC be less emboldened to corporate America. That is more likely to happen with Obama than with Clinton - hands down.

Its not just that Hillary and Obama know little about foreign policy at a time where not knowing could endanger this nation in the worst possible way but that a number of the things they've said can be compared to the infamous communists and fascists of both World War II. Clinton supports socialized health care in order to give everyone benefits. Does anyone else realize that with socialized healthcare you're given a set amount of money and if you need more for a procedure then its just tough luck for you? All the candidates say give more money to the government or allow the government to make the decisions for you. Thats as good as making a totalitarian dictatorship with the veil of a democracy. This nation's founders would role in their graves if they saw what became of it. In fact in the Bill of Rights itself there are a number of things that would declare stuff like income tax to be unconstitutional. Does anyone care anymore? Our civil liberties are being stripped one by one. Most of them weren't even taken away intentionally. Does anyone in government at the moment think about changing it though? A number of laws enacted in the early 1930s for the New Deal should have been rescinded after our government got back on its economic feet but they're still here. Heck a number of those laws weren't even helpful then and are now just a drain on money. This country supposedly has a democratic republic in place as a government. I don't know what we are now but the government was never supposed to have the type of control it has over people's lives that it does now. If the politicians we have in office today had been around during the Revolution I have no doubt that had one of them been in the position George Washington had been following the war that they would not hesitate to become King John or King Barrack or even Queen Hillary. I doubt anyone today cares about what the Founding Fathers wanted for the nation but I doubt that they'd want it in its current condition.

Regardless of what happens, as a woman I am eternally grateful for what Hillary has done for the women in this country. She knew it was going to be tough, but she has kept on fighting. Every time there is a breakthrough in society someone has to step forward and get their nose bloodied for the sake of all those who will one day follow. What Hillary has done in her quest for the Presidency is make great things possible for those women who will follow her. This country's representation of women in the government is a disgrace. Women make up half the country but only account for 14 percent of our elected officials. Out of 105 countries the United States ranks 55th in the percentage of women who hold government office. I find this sad in a civilized country that is supposed to be the leader of the free world. I say thank you Hillary for taking on this fight. I hope I live long enough to see the first female president. To all of you Hillary bashers my hope is that no one treats your wives, mothers, sisters, daughters, girlfriends with the same disrespect and hostility that you have thrown Hillary's way.

Try imagining Golda Meir during the Yom Kippur War looking for a commiserative press on how "hard" the job was...the problem, Hillary, is we've known strong women, and you're no strong woman...

For the past 20 years either a Bush or a Clinton has been president. We are sick of both of them and don't believe in a dynasty of any type! I can't believe so many people can't see through her superficialty. She has such a high negative rating, the Democratic Party must have a death wish if they nominate her. It's plain to anyone who is not blinded by the Clinton aura that they will do and say anything to get what they want!

I see that Obama is at it again. His response to Hillary's new ringing phone-sleeping children campaign commercial was to plagiarize most of the video content and throw in the worn lines of his brilliance for having initially opposed the Iraq war. Does this guy have any ideas of his own? LOL
Are any Hillary supporters reading this going to vote for Nader or McCain as I am, if, heaven forfend, the SPRING GREEN Obambi, aka the Black McGovern, is the Democratic Party's nominee?

Do you know how many times I have been called a racist because I said I do not support Obama? This is absolutely ridiculous. You can't say ANYTHING about the guy without the race card being thrown at you. I'm a CONSERVATIVE and I don't like socialists. I don't care if they are PURPLE.

She could pull the gender card crap in Turkey or Afghanistan where it wouldn't be an equal playing field. But to say that here and now is just to show how weak she is.

I wonder whether Margaret Thatcher ever complained about a level playing field? Golda Meir?

Heads of State don't whine. They take responsibility for their decisions and don't make excuses for making bad ones or losing. The good ones are also principled.

I'd prefer McCain or Obama at this point over Clinton. I mean she includes her time in the White House as a part of her political career. Sure the First Lady has to deal with politics but its like saying she was appointed to the position instead of just getting in with her husband when he was elected. She's evasive with her tax returns, she's an idiot when it comes to foreign policy, but she shares that with Obama, and now she's complaining about how tough it is to run for the Presidency?! This isn't an election to decide who becomes the Scoutmaster of some Girl Scout Troop this is an election to decide who will run our country for the next four years! If she's complaining now how is she going to respond when the race between her and McCain starts? Cause its going to be a lot more vicious then it is currently. In my opinion we need someone that at least has an idea of foreign policy not someone thats willing to go against what has been American policy for over fifty years. No negotiating with the terrorists! They hate us plain and simple. So unless Obama gets smart about foreign policy, I say go McCain for the Presidency!

I wonder how terrorists or any other US enemies would respond to hilary's wish for an even playing field

Race trumps gender Hillary! Obama should get 15% of your elected and super delegates on the basis of affirmative action alone for starters. Aren't you happy all those minority voters you signed up are giving Obama a level playing field?

Besides, at the end of the day, they are going to say "It's your abrasive personality stupid!" Get your slavery reparations money ready Hillary!

PLEASE HILLARY JUST GO HOME, IT'S TIME FOR YOU TO
EXIT WITH DIGNITY IF YOU AND BILL HAVE ON. WE USED TO LOVE YOU SO MUCH BUT UR TIME HAS PASSED

of course i know that sexism exists, but i have been shocked by the level of sexism expressed in this primary election. (as evidenced in many of the comments here). ANY criticism of barack is immediately denounced as racist, but a steady stream of hateful, sexist attacks on hillary are blithely accepted. her treatment in the media and at the debates has been outrageous and the bias toward barack on cnn and msnbc may seem humorous in an SNL skit, but in reality i'm not laughing.

Why does poor HRC get treated so differently? Do other women get treated differently when they run for Senate... doesn't seem so? Perhaps its because she is running for a higher office .... but I think its because she is a 'cloak-and-dagger' Clinton. She gives up on caucus states that do count, but runs to Florida to claim victory which did not count.

Let me get this straight....being a former first lady, a US Senator representing a populous state, locking up all major democratic consultants months before announcing her candidacy, raising $120MM+ and having instant name recongnition is somehow not a level playing field? I guess I agree, she had a tremendous ADVANTAGE over EVERY male democratic candidate in the field!! She blew it and now she's blaming it on sexism, way to set the women's movemnet back 30 years Hill! Great job!

This election season is a joke.Obama's delegate lead is based upon winning caucuses.Guess what?There won't be a caucus on November 4th.Hillary is destroying him in the large states a Democrat absolutely must have.If Obama can't beat her there,how is he going to beat McCain when everybody votes?This should be Hillary's main thrust.

Hillary Clinton is a smart, hard-working woman with great qualifications and experience. I think some people (yes, both men and women)are very threatned by a powerful woman. I see it in business all the time.

Also, Hillary said in the interview,
"Every so often I just wish that it were a little more of an even playing field, but,you know, I play on whatever field is out there." That spells fighter to me, not whiner. And the fact that nearly 70% of Americans polled, agree that the media has been negatively biased toward Hillary Clinton says a lot about the challenges she has had to face in this campaign as well as her tenacity.