Gloria Steinem's comments over the weekend saying that Republican presidential front-runner John McCain's POW status is overrated is just plain bizarre.
She claimed that if Clinton's experience as First Lady were taken seriously in relation to her White House bid, people might "finally admit that, say, being a secretary is the best way to learn your boss's job and take it over."
Ms. Steinem, Sen. McCain has sat on the Senate Armed Services Committee for more than 20 years, does that give him any experience, or knowledge? Perhaps more than being a secretary to Bill. Isn't that a bit demeaning for Gloria to say? If she is right, why do we always see CEOs being replaced by other senior people in the organization? Like the CFO, VP of sales. Why don't they hand the job to the CEO's assistant?
Steinem raised McCain's Vietnam imprisonment as she sought to highlight an alleged gender-based media bias against Clinton.
"Suppose John McCain had been Joan McCain and Joan McCain had got captured, shot down and been a POW for eight years. [The media would ask], 'What did you do wrong to get captured? What terrible things did you do while you were there as a captive for eight years?'" Steinem said, to laughter from the audience.
McCain was, in fact, a prisoner of war for around five-and-a-half years, during which time he was tortured repeatedly. Referring to his time in captivity, Steinem said with bewilderment, "I mean, hello? This is supposed to be a qualification to be president? I don't think so."
No offense Gloria but do you remember Jessica Lynch? She was a female POW. I never saw McCain parading around Oprah, or selling her story to do a movie.
There may be many reasons to support Hillary, especially over Barack, but you would need to be a fool to think that in foreign affairs, McCain isn't qualified.
Gloria, your quote reminds me of the popular 80's hit Gloria by Laura Branigan.
Gloria, you're always on the run now
Running after somebody, you gotta get him somehow
I think you've got to slow down before you start to blow it
I think you're headed for a breakdown, so be careful not to show it
You really don't remember, was it something that he said?
Are the voices in your head calling, Gloria?
Aaron Katsman is the lead Portfolio Manager and Managing Director of America Israel Investment Associates, LLC. and Senior Editor of IsraelNewsletter.com. DISCLOSURE: Writer's fund has no position in any stock mentioned as of 3/3/08.
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