We are in
the final days of countdown until the mid-term elections.
Yes, there
is something more going on in the world besides all of that trashy celebrity
news. But apparently, according to many
news stories, women voters will make or break this election and I can’t help
but notice it is insinuated that young women do not care about much except the
issues that directly affect them. I’m
assuming the thought here is that a 20-something fresh out of college young
woman just wants to watch reality TV, go out for cocktails with the girls, shoe
shop and worry about the nasty old white Republicans taking away her right to
choose. According to one poll that I glared at bleary-eyed with my not-strong-enough-to-stomach-the-morning-news
coffee, MOST female Republican voters are married and do not have a college
degree. Well, ok fair enough to that
piece of info but I’m sure I can find something out there to argue that.
So, because
I’m a geek like that, I did an internet search to see what would turn up. I love the loose-end searches, they turn up
the best little jewels. The first search
return was an ad that Cosmopolitan magazine, you might know it as Cosmo,
blasted as condescending. But seriously, make up your own mind and watch the
video for yourself. Yep, here it is. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOppsQJtL2M
Because research shows that the GOP has
traditionally had trouble recruiting young female professionals to vote Republican
the video shows a young woman trying on wedding dresses. It’s a spoof of the reality show Say Yes to
the Dress! The actress tries on two
dresses and decides that Republican candidate Rick Scott is just perfect for
her, because women love weddings and stuff like that?
Mmmmm, no.
I appreciate
my party’s reach to snare more young female voters. There are already so many awesomely cool
female role models who align themselves with conservative values. Let’s see, actress Bo Derek, political
commentator Michelle Malkin, Fox news anchor Meghan Kelley and Dana Loesch, Grammy
award winning superstar Taylor Swift and model Kathy Ireland. I’ll go on a bit, country artist LeeAnn
Rimes, former View co-star and current co-host of Fox and Friends Elizabeth
Hasselbeck. My favorite female
conservative warrior, however, is Laura Ingraham. Ingraham hosts one of the most popular radio
talk shows in the country. She’s a
former Supreme Court law clerk and litigator and currently is enjoying success
as an author with Of Thee I Zing: America’s Cultural Decline From Muffin Tops to Body Shots.
There are
many reasons there is so much press out there about the GOP’s difficulty with
their female voting base. I would say
the number one reason is that the media is always telling us that it is
so. You know, I don’t care how smart you
are, after hearing something over and over again the average person starts to
believe it. I did say average. After all check
out just a few news stories on the topic, although beware of the source, these
are simple search returns. Additional disclaimer: reading piles of liberal gobbley GOO can rot
your mind and turn you into a raving lunatic socialist complete with coexist
stickers and rainbow unicorns that need transgendered bathrooms. You’ve been warned.
- http://www.slate.com/blogs/xx_factor/2014/08/28/the_gop_struggles_to_attract_female_voters_who_are_barely_receptive_to_republican.html
- http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2013/05/29/the-gops-problem-with-women-voters/
- http://www.politico.com/story/2014/08/gop-poll-of-women-party-stuck-in-past-110398.html
- http://thefederalist.com/2014/10/09/how-the-gop-can-attract-more-women-voters/
- Now, here’s one that I really liked, and I think it’s well-executed: http://www.newrepublic.com/article/119526/gops-new-ads-show-women-fed-girlfriends
But really,
I’m not the first one to notice this conservative make-over that’s happening in
response to these and other stories.
Chicks On The Right, Miriam Weaver and Amy Jo Clark or Daisy and Mock as
they’re known on their radio show, are part of that movement. Their new book, Right for a Reason: Life, Liberty, and a Crapload of Common Sense,
is released today. The Amazon page where
you can find the book for purchase says this about it:
With humor and insight, Mock and Daisy, as the Chicks are known on their blog, explain why:
·
Capitalism is a good thing—success
and the money that comes with it are nothing to be ashamed of!
·
First Amendment protections extend
to all Americans, not just those with whom we agree.
·
Americans have a constitutional
right to things that go pew-pew-pew.
·
Skin color is irrelevant.
·
It makes sense to be pro-life and
pro-Plan B.
The Chicks offer suggestions for a conservative makeover
that will realign the GOP with the regular folks who are frustrated with
uptight and clueless politicians. But they also show why conservatism makes
sense for everyone, especially those who love their country, their families,
God, rock and roll, and a well-made cocktail (not necessarily in that order).
(taken from Amazon.com)
So people,
there you have it. It is a battle to nab
women voters, especially young female professional voters. But the fight is on. Are you really going to believe the garbage
out there that Republicans and conservatives are old, rich, white guys? I have many examples to prove otherwise. Getting down to it, the candidate with whom
you agree should be one that shares your values not who is the coolest and hippest.
Your future
is at stake. Your rights are vulnerable. Your quality of life depends on who is there
to speak for you on the Hill. So go and
vote your conscious but don’t let anyone put you in a hole and tell you because
of your age, marital status, socio-economic status, race, religion or otherwise
who your guy or gal is. This is not a
high school Student Council election where the cool and popular kid who
promises everything to everyone wins. It
is your future. It is your kiddo’s
future.
~Anne
Boswell Taylor
P.S. for the nerds like me who are always
interested in brushing up on history, the woman’s right to vote was ratified on
May 19th, 1919, it is the 19th amendment in the
Constitution, yep, there’s that document AGAIN.
J
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