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The Gender Gap - Clinton 4 Prez
"In general, men have the most problem electing women to executive jobs -- such as governor," says Celinda Lake, a Democratic pollster and strategist working with Sen. Joe Biden in the presidential race. "They wonder, 'Can she be effective? Will other men -- in Congress, world leaders -- be willing to listen to her?' "
But Lake and others also note that Clinton does have unique negatives. "In Senator Clinton's case, men have stored a lot of doubts about her," Lake says.
Bruce Nielsen, who picks up recycling for the city of Buffalo, is one of those men.
"No way -- not even close," he says during a phone interview after participating in a Post poll. "Where do I start? I guess her views on the war, and the fact that I'm afraid if we pull out of Iraq too fast, she'll bring the war over here." Clinton now favors a phased troop redeployment starting immediately.
And then: "I just don't like her personality. She wears the pants in that family. She's pushy. The way Bill got caught [philandering] -- I think she should have left him. I pretty much lost respect for the woman.
"This has nothing to do with gender. I just don't like the woman."
So whom is he leaning toward?
He struggles with a name, and then turns from the phone to ask his wife: "What's the colored fella's name? Obama. Yeah, Obama, I like him.
"He's a good family man, strong family values. He respects people and he seems honest. Experience -- probably not as much as the others, but he's not afraid to get his hands dirty."
But Lake and others also note that Clinton does have unique negatives. "In Senator Clinton's case, men have stored a lot of doubts about her," Lake says.
Bruce Nielsen, who picks up recycling for the city of Buffalo, is one of those men.
"No way -- not even close," he says during a phone interview after participating in a Post poll. "Where do I start? I guess her views on the war, and the fact that I'm afraid if we pull out of Iraq too fast, she'll bring the war over here." Clinton now favors a phased troop redeployment starting immediately.
And then: "I just don't like her personality. She wears the pants in that family. She's pushy. The way Bill got caught [philandering] -- I think she should have left him. I pretty much lost respect for the woman.
"This has nothing to do with gender. I just don't like the woman."
So whom is he leaning toward?
He struggles with a name, and then turns from the phone to ask his wife: "What's the colored fella's name? Obama. Yeah, Obama, I like him.
"He's a good family man, strong family values. He respects people and he seems honest. Experience -- probably not as much as the others, but he's not afraid to get his hands dirty."
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