Erica Jong: Democrats Unite

[femmedem]

The violence of the political dialogue lately has made me understand how desperate the electorate is after nearly eight years of Repugnicans and three stolen elections. I totally understand Obamamania--and I also get the frustration of voters who wanted this to be the year we broke through the glass ceiling for women.

But let's get real. It's time for Democrats to put all personal bias aside and unite behind the things we believe in: a planet we can live on, reproductive choice, workers rights, health care for all, education for poor and middle class students, fair taxes, a Constitution made whole, rescuing America from war profiteers -- if indeed there is still time.

It's already very late. It's too late for quarrels about whether race or gender is more restricting. It's too late for prognostications about a future presidency we won't know until it has unfolded. Remember so-called compassionate conservatism? It turned out to be neither compassionate nor conservative. Why anybody believes election slogans mystifies me. But we do know this: a landslide for Democrats will change the direction of this country. So let's join forces to make it happen--and let's start now.

A little bit more at http://www.huffingtonpost.com/erica-jong/democrats-unite_b_102850.html

[blm]

1. Glad you noticed, Ms. Jong. Hopefully, Mr. Daou can help by doing the right thing by

the party and its voters. TeamClinton was never the right place for him. He can be a valuable healer if he wants to be.

[beachmom]

2. His heart was never in it, don't you think?

[blm]

5. I don't believe it was. I think he believed the inevitability and went with it hoping

to be some progressive guidance. Instead he got stuck in a mudhole. I choose to believe he retained a part of his soul and THAT part will win out. It probably has already, and he is just marking days at this point.

[sandnsea]

7. I was just thinking that earlier

It's time for Pete to make a bold exit and take his bloggers along with him.

[4themind]

3. Wow that blew my mind, good for her

Looks like I've misjudged her based on a few of her previous collumns.

[femmedem]

6. I was pleasantly surprised as well. n/t

[ShortnFiery]

4. Then Ms. Jong, tell your beloved heroine to graciously BOW OUT of the race?

You can't? Well then kindly, STFU. :thumbsdown:

[Cha]

8. Tell that to hilary, Erica Jong..and to Gloria Steinem,

Erica Jong.

[femmedem]

9. Many of Senator Clinton's supporters respect Erica Jong greatly

and while I doubt her opinion will sway Clinton, I think it will help mend fences for the GE. And it's an especially useful message today, when much of the news has been about sexism, real or perceived.

[Cha]

10. Great, that's good

to hear. So many feminists who I respect back Obama.