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[Pam]

The MAN....gosh...what about the WOMAN? No votes for her?

When an acceptable woman runs I will vote for her. As Karen pointed out it will be the person and not the party.

[Edwina's Secretary]

When an acceptable woman runs I will vote for her. As Karen pointed out it will be the person and not the party.

Seriously Pam....no woman who has ever run for office has ever been acceptable? This congress has the highest number of women ever - 17 in the Senate and 74 in the House. And of course, there are women governors.

But I am just shocked to think you consider none of these women acceptable!

I, too, vote for the candidate, not the party. I have voted for a candidate from all different parties but never based on gender.

[Karen]

Seriously Pam....no woman who has ever run for office has ever been acceptable? This congress has the highest number of women ever - 17 in the Senate and 74 in the House. And of course, there are women governors.

But I am just shocked to think you consider none of these women acceptable!

I, too, vote for the candidate, not the party. I have voted for a candidate from all different parties but never based on gender.

Maybe not in Pam's district or State ...

I have been grateful for the past several years, you can remain registered as an Unenrolled (in any certain party) voter in Massachusetts no matter whom you vote for. You used to have to fill out a card after you voted to change back to unenrolled, or you'd suddenly "BE" a D or and R, and they'd flood you with junk mail, phone calls and requests for donations.

When I want a party, I'll throw one, thank you!

[blue]

Maybe not in Pam's district or State ...

I have been grateful for the past several years, you can remain registered as an Unenrolled (in any certain party) voter in Massachusetts no matter whom you vote for. You used to have to fill out a card after you voted to change back to unenrolled, or you'd suddenly "BE" a D or and R, and they'd flood you with junk mail, phone calls and requests for donations.

When I want a party, I'll throw one, thank you!

Here it is called Undeclared. When I first registered to vote I never claimed a party and have been Undeclared for 17 years now. I can also vote in any parties primary.

[Pam]

Maybe not in Pam's district or State ...

Exactly. I don't vote based on gender Sara, but the only opportunity I would have had to vote for a woman was Gov. Christie Whitman or Mrs. Clinton neither of whom was, in my opinion, the person for the job. At least these are two who come to mind.