Dear you,
The Dem debate last night started as I feared: a long discussion of health care policy. Not to dismiss the importance of this, but since the world is literally melting and environmentally “sick”, the debate point seemed silly. I have listened to these coverage debates for decades. The only forward movement has been the evolution of philosophy considering health care to be a human right.
But still . . . something strange happened as the debate moved along. My support of front-running hard- core candidates like Harris or even Uncle Joe weakened. Why? Because Senator Gillibrand disrupted the game. There she was, all dedicated, experienced, and true to her word. And on a panel of dark-suited tough guys and dolls (Gabbard’s white suit aside), Gillibrand seemed stronger, the strongest.
Listening to and watching Gillibrand, I thought about El Woods, the character featured in the above photo, and recalled how she was judged as fluff, too pink/too blonde to be smart. Well, we know how that heroine won the day. And, in my opinion, Gillibrand won the day/the night too. Unexpectedly. In a pinkish dress. All legally, seriously blonde. And her voice? Light and kind even when passionate or pissed. Are all these details, these signs and signifiers of the “feminine” causing us to admire but dismiss her for a power position like POTUS?
I hope not.
Check her record.
Look at how she is out there on the ground.
Look at how she won elections in a Republican district.
Consider and reconsider.
I am!
Love,
Joyce
This is a persuasive essay. No one should sleep on Gillibrand. El Woods knows.
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