I hear what you and others are saying, that Clinton shouldn't have any special claim to your vote just because she's a woman. I guess what I'm questioning when people say they feel inspired by Obama, and not by Clinton, is the roots of that inspiration. I would argue there is a whole sociopolitical, historical context behind what we consider inspiring: For instance, we have been conditioned to hear a man's voice as more commanding, more inspiring, than a woman's. I think part of feminism is challenging those underlying assumptions. I'm not trying to make anyone feel bad about voting for Obama, I'm just trying to understand this whole thing from a feminist perspective.
IowaFeminist
To Saray the Policy Wonk ...
I hear what you and others are saying, that Clinton shouldn't have any special claim to your vote just because she's a woman. I guess what I'm questioning when people say they feel inspired by Obama, and not by Clinton, is the roots of that inspiration. I would argue there is a whole sociopolitical, historical context behind what we consider inspiring: For instance, we have been conditioned to hear a man's voice as more commanding, more inspiring, than a woman's. I think part of feminism is challenging those underlying assumptions. I'm not trying to make anyone feel bad about voting for Obama, I'm just trying to understand this whole thing from a feminist perspective.