WOWOWOW: FEMINISTS FOR OBAMA PART II

Rebecca Walker, thank you for going in on the “feminist infighting” that has arisen in the Hillary vs. Barack debate (via Jack & Jill politics). I’m convinced the Democratic primaries are, perhaps inadvertantly, a defining moment in the future of feminism. I’m on a feminist listserv comprised mostly of prominent middle-aged white academics and media pundits, and the thing is going BANANAS, including: younger women (such as myself) coming out of the lurker woodwork to state why we are still freaking feminists even though we are voting for Obama, and older feminists deriding non-Clinton voters as a threat to the movement. The whole thing is ridiculous and, along with dunderheaded op-eds by blind and exclusive feminists such as oh i dunno Gloria Steinem, has seriously made me question if I want to even identify myself as a feminist anymore, if it means associating myself with white second-wavers blinded to quality and nuance by the vehemence of their cause. I think maybe it is time for a new movement, similar to the idea of womanism (Alice Walker) and humanism (bell hooks), one that actually includes women of every race and class (rather than one that purports to but, when it comes down to it, its historic leaders back away from the cause for their own self interests) and, in the case of O vs. H, actually considers the realtime consequences for everyone vs. having a godhead who happens to be a woman but is less progressive on certain important issues like gay rights and immigration than the better-candidate man. A fourth wave? WHOO. Anyway.
I am curious what other females think – particularly ones who are disillusioned and/or strengthened in their feminism as a result of this Clinton vs. Obama debate – which I think is more of a symptom than an actual root problem – people’s true feelings coming out of the woodwork.
AND: What Tami Said: “Is the Presidential Election Bad for Feminism?”: The 2008 presidential election could be bad for feminism because as it has put a capable woman in the national spotlight and uncovered gender bias, it has also revealed and given voice to the prejudices of mainstream feminism. And those prejudices are alienating women who passionately want equality. AND: This is why I am angry: Because it seems like some of my white feminist sisters are beckoning me to join the movement with one hand, while throwing racist bombs with the other; and because my feminist bonafides are questioned, yet Hillary Clinton can stand on stage with Bob Johnson who made his fortune by denigrating black women as bitches, hoes and sex objects and still be a feminist icon. EXACTLY.
Also: new crazy inspiring will.i.am PrObama video has my favorite underrated actor Regina King (sidebar: no matter what you think about Tyler Perry’s drag act, everyone should see the excellent why did i get married – acting is bananas) AND mad Friday Night Lightser face time: Tyra AND Landry (but donde esta gaius? wahhhh):