I'm voting for Barak Obama because he is a man

[Armstead]

Not really.

Silly? Yes.

But no sillier than.....

[mathewsleep]

1. you make a good point.

[girl_interrupted]

3. I am voting for Obama because he's black

Silly? Just as.

[Armstead]

6. I agree

I think it would be great to have either an African American or a Woman (or both) as president.

But I don't that should override the most important criterias for the job.

[Samantha]

7. That's exactly what I have been saying

We eat up our time discussing gender and race and fail to discuss the true issues. We are being played for the idiots they think we are.

[SammyWinstonJack]

24. That ship already sailed.

But I don't that should override the most important criteria for the job.

[billbuckhead]

2. I'm voting for Hillary because she'll be the first woman president

and the million of girls waking up around the world Jan 21 and seeing a women president of the USA!

[WheelWalker]

4. Actually, if I vote for Hillary Clinton, it could be because Obama is a man.

[JI7]

5. i know some guys who support Hillary because they think she is hot

[Exultant Democracy]

8. Not gonna lie, I don't support Hillary at all but she has never been more sexy

then as a candidate for the democratic nomination for president.

[IsItJustMe]

25. LOL Yep, she got that cute sassy britches thing going on.

[formernaderite]

26. wow....i mean that's surprising

i may be an old dude...but hillary and hot, don't seem to go together. Capable...but def NOT hot, as my 18 year old son would say.

[AGirl]

9. That's like saying I am straight and I want a straight pride parade.

[Proud2BAmurkin]

10. No sillier than voting for him because he's black?

:shrug:

[Azathoth]

11. When did he ask people to vote for him because he was black?

Hillary reminds us at least once a day to vote for her because she's a woman.

[emilyg]

17. His wife did.

[Armstead]

15. I don't think that should be the only reason to support a candidate either

I'm more concerned with what a candidate will actually do, and their overall platform and goals.

[BlackVelvet04]

12. That's better than most of the reasons you obama supporters give. n/t

[Armstead]

19. You don't like his being The Messiah as the reason to vote for him?

[AGirl]

13. I thought that *Is* the reason we never had women presidents! ? How true!

[Armstead]

16. Used to be

But there's more than one way to break a glass ceiling.

I have no problem with those who vote for Hillary because they believe she's the best person for the job.

But her gender shouldn't be the primary reason to elect her. Personally, I believe John Edwards would have done a lot more than either of them to actually address the economic issues that affect women as well as men.

[EffieBlack]

14. Let the next 3 presidents be women (much less 43)- I'll bet men will be screaming from the rooftops

DEMANDING that a male president be elected because they're being treated so unfairly and WOMEN ARE TAKING OVER!

Jeez.

[Armstead]

18. I doubt that would happen if they were three good presidents

I'd be more than happy to see Barbara Boxer succeeded by Jan Schiakovsky succeeded by Barbara Lee.

[EffieBlack]

23. You might be happy, but I have no doubt that many men would insist that it's "time for a change!"

[VotesForWomen]

20. you're not the only one; and if you think thta's not a facto, you are naive indeed. nt

[Armstead]

21. Sure some men will -- A thumb in their eyes too

Gender should not be the basis of choosing a candidate.

If a great candidate is also a woman, so much the better. But the contants are more important than the package.

[Uncle Sinister]

22. I'm voting for Hil because she's HOT!

[Evergreen Emerald]

27. are you kidding me? That is the way it has been for decades!

For decades MEN were the only ones running BECAUSE THEY WERE MEN.

FINALLY, YOU SEE THE LIGHT. It is silly.

[OzarkDem]

28. So now Obama will divide Dems on gender issues?

What a jerk. Divide and conquer. Obama reminds me of Bush more and more every day.