Where Art Thou Hillary?

Have you ever felt so disheartened about a national topic that you simply just couldn't talk about it? The cover of The Economist , June 7th-13th states "America at its best" and has a photo of Senator Obama and Senator McCain. I respectfully disagree. America at its best would have the first woman nominee.

I try to practice what I preach and so I focus on what I DO want rather than what I don't want so this entry today is not about Obama or McCain, it's about my deep sadness that more people, women perhaps, didn't rally behind Hillary. Is this unfair? I have heard many women indignantly state, "I would never vote for someone just because she is woman." Robin Morgan said,"Me, I’m voting for Hillary not because she’s a woman—but because I am."

I have so many words but no words. I caught myself making an excuse that my voice is only one voice so what more could I have done. I quickly stopped that victim mentality knowing that one voice strengthens with conviction, with connections, with collaboration. Did I personally do enough? No. There is really only one person I can blame. I guess this is my lesson in self responsibility. Control what you can so you can sleep at night. I sat at a table tonight with 7 people as they reviewed blow by blow every bad choice the Clinton campaign made. They even chimed in unison, "The candidate turned out to be surprisingly fabulous but her organization failed her." When every commentator and newsperson in America repeatedly states,"Her concession speech had class and grace. It was the best speech of the campaign." I feel physically ill. They wait until now to notice any attributes? Dramatic? Maybe not.

I will take this energy and create a call to action to the women who already feel confident standing up for what they want in their households and at the office and encourage them to extend that to politics. Am I suggessting that women allowed men to bully them or intimidate them into anti Hillary beliefs? Maybe so.