Obama's newest opponents

So the question of who will win the Democratic presidential nomination, a black man or a woman, has been answered: A black man. This is truly a historic moment for United States history, for both women and minorities. Never have these two groups ever come close to winning the primary for any party, and now one has a definite chance at Presidency. Despite this being a joyous time, Barack Obama’s newest opponents are now a horde angry white women who are deeply disappointed that a woman does not have a chance at Presidency. Many women are so furious that they are threatening to vote for McCain. They feel betrayed, especially those women who have faced sexual discrimination, as well as those who have dreamed of seeing a female President sometime in their lifetime.

Some people, such as Sen. Claire McCaskill, believe that a “strong endorsement by [Hillary] Clinton of the man who beat her” is required to solve the problem. Other activists say that Obama must “heal the rift” himself, and “not expect Clinton to do it for him”. However, it seems that the general belief is that the most traditional Democrats will return by election time. As time goes on, those Democratic women who are threatening to vote for McCain, or simply stay home, will come to the realization that Obama’s beliefs are still closer to their own “on issues they care about most.”

I enjoyed this article because it demonstrated that a single party has a variety of people, each with their own beliefs. The article not only described the issue, but it also gave the different points of views on who should be faulted, what could have been done, and who must work to correct the issue now that it exists. You can find it here.