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By: Of corpse-kicking and His Irrelevancy : Historiann : History and sexual politics, 1492 to the present

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:44:31 +0000

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By: Historiann

Historiann — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 19:46:53 +0000

Prof. Z–I see what you mean, but I think she is a good representative for Obama’s foreign policy–actually she may have set a more progressive foreign policy as President than it looks like he will. His foreign policy is looking an awful lot like George H.W. Bush’s!

Your beef is therefore with Obama, not with Clinton alone, if he indeed has asked her to be his Sec’y State. (And, Happy Thanksgiving!)

By: Professor Zero

Professor Zero — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 18:37:35 +0000

But I am talking to this kind of comment:

“I think the appointment is a very good move by him, and for the country, and probably for her.” (Indyanna)

She and Albright have histories rather more tenebrous than tea, and less kind than visits to refugee camps.

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Is Obama A New Kind of Politician? « mirabile dictu — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:38:43 +0000

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By: hysperia

hysperia — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 01:25:52 +0000

Last two comments – YAY! The history of political movements is so crucial for ongoing effectiveness – people love to focus on “what went wrong” but it’s equally, if not more, important to understand what went right, how, and what were the limitations. And yes, history in general. Which is why I love this post and the comments.

By: Historiann

Historiann — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:37:03 +0000

That’s right–you’ve got it, votermom. If you can convince women that they have to reinvent the wheel of political activism, the process of keeping them disenfranchised is half complete!

By: votermom

votermom — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:35:02 +0000

It’s certainly a convenient way to keep women in line by letting them think that previous generations of women never made waves.

By: Historiann

Historiann — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:37:00 +0000

Hi votermom. It’s not your “ignorance”–you have to question why this remains an obscure event in the history of the Revolution. Why would generations of historians not have wanted to highlight it or talk about women’s activism in the Revolution? Why isn’t it presented as a women’s counterpoint to the masculine display of the violent destruction of the Boston Tea Party? Gee, I wonder! (Not.)

By: votermom

votermom — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:18:42 +0000

I’ve never heard of the Edenton Tea Party before.
I’m amazed at my ignorance ….

By: Feminist Law Professors » Blog Archive » On Tea Drinking, Diplomacy, Politics and Feminism

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:01:59 +0000

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