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...Carol Moseley Braun is making headlines and history in her attempt to become the first female president of the United States. I wish I could support...
When asked at an October Democratic presidential debate how she could help to improve the United States as president, Moseley Braun did not mention her plan for a universal, single-payer health care system in her response. Nor did she cite her opposition to the war in Iraq, her support for canceling the Bush tax cuts, how she voted for more federal aid for education or how ardently she wants to protect the social security system. No, Moseley Braun had a more persuasive argument in mind: “If you really want to change the political system...
Focusing attention on her gender has practically become the foundation of Moseley Braun’s campaign. In early August, when addressing the need for a new investment in schools and the environment, she went so far as to imply that only a woman could solve these problems. “Women tend to be oriented to practical solutions,” she said. “If you want practical solutions that solve multiple problems, turn the job over to a woman...
...Moseley Braun’s approach results in the contradiction of simultaneously espousing gender equality and gender discrimination. Being female has become the focal point of her campaign, and her legitimacy as a candidate is overshadowed by her relentless gender politicking. She claims to be a role model for young women who want to become involved in politics, but by relying on antiquated gender stereotypes to promote her own candidacy, she only perpetuates the gender distinction. Her campaign rhetoric implicitly suggests that when it comes to politics, voters ought to consider the sex of the candidate. This is a stance...
...year-old Belmont resident Elizabeth F. Valentin, who used her mother’s ticket to get into the event, Moseley Braun continues to be a role model...