“Yes, Stupak was a big blunder. But it’s silly to think that in 10 months in office, the president could have satisfied everyone on everything. Here’s the impressive reality: three days into his presidency, Obama ended a ban on U.S. funding for international groups that provide abortion-related services—the so-called gag order and one of the liberal Democrats’ most reviled Republican schemes. The first piece of legislation he signed was the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, expanding the rules under which women can file equal-pay lawsuits. The president has given seven of the top 21 jobs in his administration to women—including Clinton—and he appointed Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court. Obama even created the nation’s first-ever U.S. ambassadorship for global women’s issues. In their hearts, women on the left know the score. But the president has a serious issue with women at the center—the white center. While Obama’s approval rating among black women remains above 90 percent, pollster Thomas Riehle says the president’s numbers are declining among white women older than 65, low-income women nationwide, and white women in the Midwest and South. Their issues have little to do with gay marriage. “Their main concern is jobs, the economy, and their personal financial situations,” Riehle says.”—
The smart D. Depke, on why Obama is losing women.
Politically, Americans, left and right, have the expectations of a three year old. Political wisdom isn’t even a category up for measure.
Found via newsweek. 12 Notes. Permalink. Wed, Nov 18th 2009, 6:13 PM (∞).
