Seriously. This!

[sheshe2]

Okay, okay they have always been both. Yet the irrational loathing that the right has had against our First Black President may fade a bit for a time when our First Woman President is sworn in. I am not sure who will be loathed more. I must admit, Obama gets a few points for being a man while black. I know he was called a boy more than once, to denigrate him, yet he is in fact a man. So yes, he got some points there.

Hillary. I believe her road will be the harder one. She has been vilified for years, unprecedented hate for a strong woman. Many men do not like strength in a woman, they want us to be seen not heard and if we dare stand we are told to sit down and shut up. Sorry, we have our voice and IT WILL BE HEARD.

I hear the rumblings of a GOP implosion. The good old mans white party may never recover.



Women Rising. Bet on it!

[NurseJackie]

1. "The good old mans white party may never recover." ~~ And it's happening right before my very eyes!

I've been waiting for this all my life!

[sheshe2]

2. Implosion!

Self destruct in 3...2...1.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

7. Grumpy Old Palefaces . . . nt

[BobbyDrake]

13. Geriatric Obstinate Puritans

I love games like this.

[Snotcicles]

3. They be Rexist's. nt

[SunSeeker]

4. K & R

[Augiedog]

5. This "good old white man" who has always voted and never once voted for a republican, says right on!

[sheshe2]

6. Thank you Augiedog.

[calimary]

8. I have wondered lately if the retort-du-jour for a Hillary Presidency might wind up being

"Honestly, whadya complaining about THIS time? For Pete's Sake, she's WHITE..."

[sheshe2]

10. Shit girl, you nailed...

the hew and the cry.

Awesome!

[ErikJ]

9. The RW Christian and Muslim patriarchyists are going to have a hard time.

Hopefully it will help mellow out the mideast nations.

[MoonRiver]

11. I am woman, hear me roar!

[Pathwalker]

16. In numbers too big too ignore!

Sing it!

[MoonRiver]

17. YES!!!

[Ligyron]

32. Honestly, that song was an embarrassment.

Katty Perry now...

[Pathwalker]

45. "...Until I make my brothers understand, yes I am wise but

it's wisdom borne of pain. Yes I've paid the price, but look how much I've gained - If I have to, I can face anything."

Forty plus years ago, that song became my anthem, giving me the strength and courage to leave a horribly dangerous, abusive marriage, and later build a life truly worth living. So, it has never been an embarrassment to or for me.
Also, it reminds me of Hillary, and all the crap she has endured from the evil right wing. So, there!

[Ligyron]

48. OK, well I'm glad it worked for you in that case

[4lbs]

12. In 2008 and 2012, white supremacists didn't want to vote for a black man, but in 2016

they'll support an orange man over a white woman.

[Xipe Totec]

14. I would have said Venus Rising - more poetic. nt

[sheshe2]

15. More poetic maybe, yet Venus was a myth.

We are women and we are real. We are rising.

[Xipe Totec]

24. So was Don Quixote, yet he inspired generations and still inspires today

Do not underestimate the power of symbolism and poetry.

[sheshe2]

25. So true,

Thanks!

[Hekate]

30. Before Venus was a myth, she was a goddess.

Never forget.

[Cary]

18. "Irrational loathing"

I am so sick of that irrational loathing.

[sheshe2]

19. Yes...

yes.

[Cary]

22. I'm expropriating the phrase

So apt.

[mcar]

20. Oh yeah!

[IronLionZion]

21. Roar!

I've always liked strong confident women.

[chillfactor]

26. Thank you for the link.....

I LOVE that song....it should be Hillary's theme song.......would drive the sexist crazy!

[riversedge]

52. Two great songs for Hillary. Thanks

[Utah_liberal]

23. As an aging white male myself

I will be at odds with most in my demographic. I see so much hate towards Hillary from people I know. It's quite shameful.

[Jamaal510]

27. The funny thing

is there is still an element of racism within the Hillary-hate in addition to the sexism, even though she's White. The reactionaries see her as a traitor, and they see both her agenda and Obama's as "anti-White" and "anti-male", bringing forth total dominance of the country by women and by non-Whites.

[sheshe2]

28. Dear goddess!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The reactionaries see her as a traitor, and they see both her agenda and Obama's as "anti-White" and "anti-male", bringing forth total dominance of the country by women and by non-Whites.

WTF! They are...

[demigoddess]

34. it isn't total dominance they fear, it is equality

a lot of die hard republicans want to get rid of the female vote and of course they want to keep black people from voting and holding office.

[GoDawgs]

29. If the polling cross-tabs (and common sense) are to be believed

Most of those old white conservatives do not go home each night to share a domicile with a black man, so its easy to blabber about incompetence or make racist jokes.
But if each evening they are sitting with their wife? Blabber on about incompetent women or make a bunch of misogynistic jokes and they might find out just how much trouble all that jawing & woofing gets them.....

[Ligyron]

33. Yes, and no matter what they tell their hubby and GOP friends

when they get to actually voting, I know who it will be for.

[Festivito]

31. Hopefully their number will be fewer and fewer day by day and year by year. eom

[ismnotwasm]

35. K&R

[KMOD]

36. Rise, Hillary, Rise

A poem by Maya Angelou

You may write me down in history
With your bitter, twisted lies,
You may trod me in the very dirt
But still, like dust, I’ll rise.

This is not the first time you have seen Hillary Clinton seemingly at her wits end, but she has always risen, always risen, much to the dismay of her adversaries and the delight of her friends.

Hillary Clinton will not give up on you and all she asks of you is that you do not give up on her.

There is a world of difference between being a woman and being an old female. If you’re born a girl, grow up, and live long enough, you can become an old female.

But, to become a woman is a serious matter. A woman takes responsibility for the time she takes up and the space she occupies.

Hillary Clinton is a woman. She has been there and done that and has still risen. She is in this race for the long haul. She intends to make a difference in our country.

She is the prayer of every woman and man who long for fair play, healthy families, good schools, and a balanced economy.

She declares she wants to see more smiles in the families, more courtesies between men and women, more honesty in the marketplace. Hillary Clinton intends to help our country to what it can become.

She means to rise.

She means to help our country rise. Don’t give up on her, ever.

In fact, if you help her to rise, you will rise with her and help her make this country a wonderful, wonderful place where every man and every woman can live freely without sanctimonious piety, without crippling fear.

Rise Hillary.

Rise.

[sheshe2]

37. That is awesome, KMOD.

[flying_wahini]

51. You said a mouthful!

Kudos!

[KMOD]

54. All of the kudos should go to the late, great

Maya Angelou.

[calimary]

38. Hey sheshe - did you see this?

"The Era of 'The Bitch' is Coming"...

http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2016/08/the-era-of-the-bitch-is-coming/496154/?utm_source=atlfb

[sheshe2]

40. I will check it out!

Thanks, calimary.

[workinclasszero]

39. Speaking as an old white man

I hope Trump is the Grim Reaper for the republican party!

[GoDawgs]

55. But- mr Reaper! How could we all have died at the same time?

It was....the SALMON MOUSSE!

-monty python

[NBachers]

41. Our job is to make sure that those "racists becoming sexist" do not occupy Congress.

[sheshe2]

43. Yes, it is time to clean house.

The rats have been in charge for far to long. Our down ticket races are as important as Hillary's win in the White House.

Thanks, NBachers.

[DemonGoddess]

42. K&R!

Women SOARING!

[sheshe2]

44. Yup!

That's us!

[recovering_democrat]

46. Yes, seriously!

from the song referenced in this post: "Oh yes I am Wise, but it is Wisdom born of pain. Yes, I've paid the price, but look how much I gained. If I have to, I can do anything."

The "first Black President" faced and still faces similar pain. The "first" anything goes through this. I am a senior female who experienced some fear and loathing from male associates and co-workers and then, especially male subordinates in the workplace dealing with my success in some non-traditional positions. With that experience, I have these comments for this post and its comments:

Before Election Day, people, this is gonna get a whole bunch uglier. Hillary will not find the pain any more unbearable than that she has already handled. We must not either. I read she is being prepped for nasty questions about the Monica and other women mess from the past. It is my opinion this will finish the "race". She will likely get some good suggestions, but really doesn't need them as she already has the wisdom to answer.

Think about our sisters from history who literally fought the original battle to get the vote. We have inherited their power and strength.

Yes, from the original post: BET ON IT!"

[sheshe2]

47. Great post, recovering_democrat.

Welcome to DU!

[Dworkin]

49. The right

Hi,

Those on the right have spent so much time telling us that they are not racist or sexist.

D.

[napkinz]

50. K&R!

[guillaumeb]

53. Marvelous image. Recommended.

There will be 8 years of non-stop GOP investigations unless the tidal wave sweeps them out of control of Congress.