tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4200145942756397983.post1901873219897645669..comments2023-10-12T08:33:37.429-07:00Comments on Travelling Pundit: Well Done MichelleTPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216446224508264843noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4200145942756397983.post-23932221382179138972010-06-21T15:46:37.464-07:002010-06-21T15:46:37.464-07:00A recent piece of news that should bring some fres...A recent piece of news that should bring some fresh elements of response to the question brought up by TP<br />in this ancient post:<br />"Perhaps we men need to ask ourselves if we can be as great as our women, for example, would we make the same sacrifices for them?" (end of quote)<br />Indeed two major dutch political leaders have recently decided to resign from office to take care of their families as explained below:<br />http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2010/03/wouter_bos_will_not_lead_labou.php<br />Is the gender Revolution finally becoming reality?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4200145942756397983.post-21736215864986723072008-06-25T01:25:00.000-07:002008-06-25T01:25:00.000-07:00Dayo raises an interesting point which I believe h...Dayo raises an interesting point which I believe has become the hallmark of the dynamics of gender wars in contemporary times: Can women and men stand and work productively together side by side, without gender being an issue? <BR/><BR/>I believe today that we are witnessing, in some progressive quarters, a change in the interplay between male-female power relations both at the economic and the political level ( the socio-cultural is still way behind). This change perhaps could signify the maturation of the gender debates i.e. moving from competition to collaboration. In my view, it’s no longer about ‘what a man can do, a woman can do better – or vice-versa), but more about ‘what can a woman and a man do best together’? <BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, several of us are still steeped in the earlier oppositional/polemic debate of men versus women and vice versa, while I think that what the challenges of our society today demands is gender symbiosis i.e. how best women and men can work together side-by-side with competence being the primary factor while also bringing the comparative qualities of both genders to the table to achieve shared and mutually beneficial goals. Is this idealistic or feasible? I would be interested in all your views. <BR/><BR/>The complimentary article to ‘Well Done Michelle’ is called ‘All the Presidents’ Women’. I was not going to post it, since is repeats a lot in the former, but I think this debate now demands it....TPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05216446224508264843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4200145942756397983.post-68949178656467034812008-06-24T11:59:00.000-07:002008-06-24T11:59:00.000-07:00I must disagree with Anonymous’ comment. BESIDE, n...I must disagree with Anonymous’ comment. BESIDE, not "behind", every great man is a great woman. Relegating Michelle Obama or any other woman to the background is to do her a grave injustice. Academically, she is just as accomplished as he (some may argue even more so). Until she had to give up her job so she could campaign full time, she was making much more money than he was. It is, therefore, my opinion that Barack Obama would be some unheard-of community organizer without Michelle Obama. In fact, "support" doesn't even begin to fully encompass all that she has done for Mr. Obama. <BR/><BR/>So, as our dear Travelling Pundit has pointed out, while we all are celebrating the accomplishments of Barack, we must be sure to, with equal vigor, celebrate the phenomenon that is Michelle Obama.<BR/><BR/>In fact, as chinks in Barack’s iron-clad façade of righteousness begin to show themselves (his silly faux-presidential seal, his hogwash of a reason for giving up public campaign finance funds), for many people in these United States, Michelle is the only reason why their vigorous support for Barack hasn't faltered yet.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14947562095121700189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4200145942756397983.post-76204191318750333682008-06-24T11:27:00.000-07:002008-06-24T11:27:00.000-07:00ANON 2, to be honest I dont have a choice! I got 5...ANON 2, to be honest I dont have a choice! I got 5 sisters!TPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05216446224508264843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4200145942756397983.post-84418012390195843812008-06-24T06:19:00.000-07:002008-06-24T06:19:00.000-07:00Great post.Kuddos to you for recognizing the stren...Great post.<BR/>Kuddos to you for recognizing the strength of a woman.<BR/>Go Obama Go!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4200145942756397983.post-73125943712873314832008-06-24T00:18:00.000-07:002008-06-24T00:18:00.000-07:00You can say that again ANON! A question though is ...You can say that again ANON! A question though is how many powerful men are behind great women? Often the women had to slug it by themselves....often fighting opposition from the men...TPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05216446224508264843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4200145942756397983.post-10201620419743485112008-06-23T12:39:00.000-07:002008-06-23T12:39:00.000-07:00There is a powerful woman behind every great man!There is a powerful woman behind every great man!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com