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The Impact of a Newly Formed Group: Clinton Supporters Count Too

May 17, 2008

I’ve been keeping an eye on this for the last several days on some of the Ohio blogs that I check and read daily.  Jill Miller Zimon of Writes Like She Talks has been leading this discussion from what I can tell in the Ohio blogosphere.

This group that was formed in my own back yard, Columbus, Ohio, is purpotedely very upset by the perceived mistreatment that its candidate, Hillary Clinton, has received from the Obama campaign, the main stream media, the DNC, and the voters in the democratic party.

According to one of the group’s founders Cynthia Ruccia:

“We have a plan to campaign against the Democratic nominee,” the group said in a press release Thursday. “We have the (wo)manpower and the money to make our threat real. And there are millions of supporters who will back us up in the swing states. If you don’t listen to our voice now, you will hear from us later.”

“We’re just at the boiling point,” Ruccia said. “Women will sit back and be quiet about things for a while, but we’ve had enough. Unless Hillary Clinton is our nominee, we are not going to support the nominee.”

I have publicly stated in this blog in the past that I believe that many members of the main stream media have been incredibly biased toward Barack Obama in their coverage of the democratic party nomination battle.  I can barely watch Chris Matthews or Keith Olbermann on MSNBC on primary nights when they are “reporting the news.”  I think it is a very accurate portrayl of those “journalists” to say that in the very least they have a strong bias for Obama, but more accurate to say that they are virtually writing campaign spots for him each night.  CNN is somewhat more balanced, but not without bias.

I think that to criticize the women that form Clinton Supporters Count Too is very dangerous.  There are many women and men that have been quietly watching the coverage of these two candidates and have noted the blatant sexism in the coverage.

To dismiss this group as zealots, biggots, or lunatics on the fringe will only further hurt the democratic party and its chances in 2008.

My advice?  Dialogue with this group and acknowledge their concerns.  To ignore them or to ridicule them is to strenghten their arguments.  Many democrats are less than thrilled at the prospect of having to support Obama in the general election.  I include myself in this group.  But for me, it has everything to do with his lack of experience and a track record.  But I will hold off on publicly saying for whom I will vote until the general election.

If you want to learn more about what the Ohio blogs are saying a few suggested sites include Blue Bexley, Ohio Daily Blog, and Writes Like She Talks.

Posted by Jason Rowsey | Filed Under Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Media Bias, Politics 

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  5. Jason Rowsey on May 18th, 2008 10:37 am

    Thanks for the comment Jamie.

  6. Alex on May 20th, 2008 12:58 am

    A counter attack against media and other people who abuse Hillary and Chelsea and women in general:

    http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/694199/what_right_we_have_to_talk_about_womens.html

  7. Mary Ann on May 20th, 2008 1:58 am

    I will not vote in primary if Hillary Clinton is not the Democrat Party nominee.
    The Democrat Party will never be united again thanks to the male showmanist and Howard Dean who failed the position and will never support women to fill the slot.
    Also some discontented envious women party leaders.
    I agree there has been much discrimination against Senator Clinton.
    Form day one every time news broadcasters said her name they included Bill Clinton as though there was a woman and a MAN running for the office.
    Hillary in her pantsuit can stand her own ground and that is exactly what scares those “zipper suites.”

  8. mj on May 20th, 2008 12:36 pm

    I agree. If Hillaryis not the nominee, I will not vote for Obama. The press has been horrible, just horrible about not reporting the sexist bias. chris Matthews has made fun of clinton from her laugh to the way she claps her hands. If Clinton Supporters Count Too has a website, would someone please post it. I have been looking all over for it. Lastly, I live in Florida and I have recieved at least 4 calls from the Obama campaign and I continue to tell them I support Hillary. I also got a call from the DNC and I told them - No Delegates!! No Money !!! and that if they do not seat all the delegates according to the results of the January primary, I will not give any of them a penny. I even return the mailings from the DNC writing on each contribution form - No Delegates - No Money.

  9. Jason Rowsey on May 20th, 2008 10:06 pm

    Mary Ann and MJ,

    I agree about the media. it is completely laughable, but infuriating to watch. MSNBC has been the worst in my opinion. Does anyone take the channel seriously anymore besides the elitist liberals in the party who are supporting Obama?

    I think they have done damage to her candidacy, no doubt about it. She has persevered in spite of all that they have thrown at her. It has been completely unfair.

    MJ - I like your position of no delagates no money!

  10. stephanie on May 23rd, 2008 8:39 am

    I’ve been saying for months that I’d have to vote for McCain, if Obama became the Dem candidate.
    Being a registered Democrat, it was a hard decision to make. However, not voting at all may be the more optimum choice.

    I got a donation request from the DNC. Hah! They’re getting a note instead of money. Maybe lack of funding will send a message.

    How can so many not get it? Experience, cross party negotiating and an inside perspective. Slam dunk in my book!

    Years ago, after the first Bill Clinton win, I saw a woman at a Harvard Halloween party dressed as a delegate with Hillary ‘96 paraphernalia. It was great statement for every woman there.

    He’s a novice.
    Obama - Try again in 2016!

  11. Jason Rowsey on May 23rd, 2008 9:20 am

    Stephanie - I agree. I am a new democrat. Clinton brought me to the party. But, I can’t in good conscience vote for someone that has no experience. He has no track record to be able to tell how he will vote and lead. You can’t look back to Illinois because he always voted “present” and you can’t look to the Senate because he has been campaigning since he got elected.

  12. Ben Keeler on May 23rd, 2008 9:39 pm

    Good point on him always voting present in Illinois and then basically campaigning since Day 1 in the Senate.

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