Hillary Clinton's supporters and Barack Obama

Not giving credibility to the idea, that politics and political activity is wholly emotional. This visceral antipathetic reaction by a majority White Women of a certain advanced age to the Presidential campaign of Barack Obama---one has to wonder whether their mothers or aunties were those jubilant smiling faces we see in those horrific images of lynchings, mutilations and burning of Black Men, Women, Children, Jewish Men, and White Men---of which the U.S. Senate recently went through the motions of an apology.

When Hillary Clinton's supporters say they will vote for John McCain or not vote at all. One has to wonder what does voting in any election even mean to them? If it's not about an issue, if its not about the organized social-contract which is always about how the various social components resolve issues, then what is it about? It's one thing to have been an ardent and fervent Hillary supporter during the Democratic nomination process. It's quite understandable to be aghast at her loss. But this reactive antic to Obama, whom Hillary even now supports is simply infantile.

The Geraldine Ferraro tendency of Hillary's supporters is quite an insight into the human condition. If Gloria Steinem now says that the transcendent national question is sexism. Then where does that leave the Black Woman who not only deals with sexism but also racism. Or has Gloria Steinem in her undisciplined critique' glibly ignored, the whole group who are female non-white but also American.

This mantra like tantrum by Hillary Clinton supporters against Barack Obama's campaign despite politics as it's medium has it's origin in frustrations unrelated to politics.

By Apropos