Clinton Is Now the First Woman Presidential Nominee
By angel_smiles
@Lolaze (5092)
St. Louis, Missouri
June 8, 2016 8:17am CST
Hillary Clinton has now made history as the first woman to secure a bid as a Presidential nominee. She came out last night to give her speech to the song "Brave" as she shook hands with supporters. Her speech focused on this historic moment more than her own policy stances and took some shots at Trump not being suited to be a Presidential candidate.
I think she made a good choice by choosing to focus on the historical aspect of the event rather than herself. I have to admit, I'm having a bit of a thought about switching my support for this coming election. I think I'll be keeping more of an open mind as the Presidential debates happen later this year before I totally make up my mind.
7 people like this
8 responses
@missjessicadawn (3286)
• United States
8 Jun 16
Personally, I'm not having high hopes for any of those running for president. I feel like people are ignoring things that should be huge red flags. Oh well. Just gotta hope for the best.
2 people like this
@Brandinian (4)
• Los Angeles, California
17 Jun 16
@Lolaze I really hate this line of thinking. Why do we have to choose the lesser of two evils? There are other parties. There are other candidates that champion issues that more accurately align with our views. However, believing that there isn't a choice effectively eliminates that choice. It's a vicious cycle perpetuated by the media. We have strong third party candidates, but their voices are being drowned out by blowhards like Trump and the news outlets that keep them from the national stage. It's really a shame, but I feel now more than ever, that momentum is building and we could finally start breaking ourselves free of party politics.
2 people like this
@nonersays (3344)
• United States
8 Jun 16
I'm not a fan of her, or Trump. I feel the presidential race this year is a joke.
And, when I vote I want it to be for the persons platform. Not because their gender, or race, or religion. I don't care if she is the first woman presidential candidate, that's not the proper reason to put anyone in charge.
1 person likes this
@nonersays (3344)
• United States
8 Jun 16
Trump might be a businessman, but I don't think he'll do our economy any good. I mean, he's bankrupted a couple of businesses, and it would be sad to see the same thing happen to us. We're always down deep and I'm not sure he has what it takes to pull us up by the bootstraps.
As someone who has lived most of her life below the poverty line I'd like to see someone in charge who is not infected with "affluenza." I think something needs to be done to close the gap between the super rich and those who have to work 3 jobs just to pay the bills.
That'll never happen though, you have to be super rich to be in politics.
Meanwhile...Clinton is totally a crook. She's had her hands in more than one dirty deal. That in itself might make me favor Trump over her, except for his blatant racism, sexism, and hypocrisy.
1 person likes this
@irishidid (8687)
• United States
8 Jun 16
While that is of historical significance it doesn't make her fit to run the country. I don't vote for gender, race or personal agenda. I vote for country.
1 person likes this
@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
8 Jun 16
By focusing on the historical moment was to focus on herself. Make no mistake this is about the greater glory of Hillary Clinton and the culmination of her goal that began when she latched onto to Bill. This would have been a bigger deal had any other Democratic woman been the nominee because it was preordained in 2008 when the deal was cut with Obama and the party that she would be the 2016 nominee. It was a slam dunk. Would it have been a such a historic moment had a Republican woman been the nominee? No, it would have been downplayed because the media hates the right.
1 person likes this
@Lolaze (5092)
• St. Louis, Missouri
8 Jun 16
The media DOES hate the right! I can't watch CNN anymore because they are so blatant about it. And it was pretty much per-ordained that she'd be the next nominee.
@puddleglum (1380)
• United States
8 Jun 16
It came only 96 years after women won the right to vote in national elections...
Anyway, I'm not a huge proponent of either candidate this election season, but I can appreciate the historical significance.
1 person likes this
@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
8 Jun 16
It will be a difficult election. So much bantering going on. I really am tired of it all.
1 person likes this
@amadeo (111937)
• United States
8 Jun 16
I do not care what they say here. Hillary is my first choice.Love her and hate her.
