Blogs abound discussing politics, healthcare, and presidential positioning. But are the media playing the gender card? There is a lengthy discussion on Time Goes By related to what’s happening with Hillary and the media and is the media’s gender bashing causing a backlash that is bringing more women to the campaign? You can follow the discussion and please read the comments as they reflect the conflicting dialogue among our population. You can find it by clicking here.
The tear heard round the world: Sen. Clinton teared up when discussing how personal the campaign was to her. She got knocked down by the TV and print press, each analyzing if it was real or not, or is this a good sign, crying for a political candidate.
No male candidate has received such widespread attention on emotion. To me, it is human to have and show emotion. Do we want a robot for president? And who determines what is real or not. How many presidential candidates in the past have made passionate pleas pronouncing their promises for the future, often not kept.
What the media don’t get is that their coverage of this woman’s quest for president is making other women see the gender role that is being played. Most women don’t like it and are rallying to Senator Clinton’s side. I don’t know if this is good or bad. I think we all need to stay focused on each candidate and what they bring to the table.
Also on Time Goes By, on today’s post there is an interesting citation about CheneyCare. Here is a quote: ”
“During the caucus campaign in Iowa, the California Nurses Association and the National Nurses Organizing Committee ran this clever (and true) image in local newspapers campaign and are now taking the ad campaign national.
SIGN OUR ONLINE PETITION FOR CHENEYCARE, says the headline above this image:
“CheneyCare!” Don’t you love it. The ads support HR 676 intended to extend Medicare to all citizens. There’s a website, Guaranteed Healthcare, supporting CheneyCare which they describe thusly:
“Unlike the average American, the president, vice president and members of Congress all enjoy government-financed health care with few restrictions or prohibitive fees. They are never turned away for pre-existing conditions or denied care for what an insurance company labels ‘experimental treatments.’ Such are the benefits of what we call ‘CheneyCare.’”
I am putting the above information here for you. It is not to tell you what to do nor is it an indication I am for this. It is interesting though, and proof, of the mandate our country’s citizenry believes is important: the health of all of our citizens.
Just as aside, RLTV is hosting a candidate forum on health care. No candidate to my knowledge has addressed health care for the over 65 population. Here is informaiton on this forum:
RLTV, JHU and NCHC to Air “Healthcare ‘08: Search for Solutions”
Series presents presidential candidates, other leaders on changes in
Retirement Living TV, The Johns Hopkins University and the National Coalition on Health Care announced today that they are producing a multi-part series, “Healthcare ‘08: Search for Solutions.” The series begins airing on Monday, Jan. 14, at 2 p.m. EST on RLTV. AARP, Johns Hopkins, NCHC and RLTV will also make the series available on their Web sites. “Healthcare ‘08: Search for Solutions” will give presidential candidates and other public leaders an informal forum to discuss their views on the possible solutions to the healthcare crisis facing baby boomers and seniors in
‘According to AARP’s online presidential debate tracker, one out of four Americans rate healthcare as their top domestic concern. At RLTV,we feel it is our responsibility to give the candidates a forum in which to discuss their healthcare strategies. This issue demands our attention and focus,’ said Elliot Jacobson, vice president of programming and production at RLTV. ‘Our health care system requires comprehensive reform to meet the nation’s needs,’ said Henry Simmons, president of National Coalition on Health Care. “Management of chronic illness, quality of care and the complexity and inefficiencies of our current medical system are not receiving the attention they need in this presidential election cycle,” said William R. Brody, president of Johns Hopkins. “Fixing our health care system starts with understanding what problems are most urgent.” Each episode in the series consists of an exclusive half-hour discussion with Brody and a presidential candidate or other public leader. A rotating ensemble of respected journalists such as Diane Rehm, Judy Woodruff, RLTV’s Lea Thompson and Felicia Taylor will moderate. The series launches with Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney. Other guests the first week include the chief executive officer of AARP, Bill Novelli; the chairman of the nation’s leading health and wellness system for seniors, John Erickson; and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Healthcare ‘08: Search for Solutions Premiere Schedule 2 p.m.EST
Monday 1/14/08 - Mitt Romney, Republican presidential candidate
Tuesday 1/15/08 - John Erickson, CEO, Erickson Retirement Communities
Wednesday 1/16/08- Michael Bloomberg, mayor of New York City
Thursday 1/17/08- Bill Novelli, CEO, AARP
Friday 1/18/08 - Mike Gravel, Democrat presidential candidate # # #About Retirement Living TV
Retirement Living TV is the only network dedicated to informing, involving and inspiring people aged 55+. Launched in September 2006, the network has all original programming with established celebrities and journalists on topics spanning critical issues including health, lifestyle, finance and politics. RLTV is the expert in the field of aging, guided by an internationally-recognized team of gerontologists and researchers. RLTV is seen in 29 million homes across North America on DirecTV, and other video providers or at www.rl.tv.
