Quitters Never Win

When I was growing up in the 1960s, I wanted to play basketball.  In those days, the rules said girls could dribble only three steps and then had to pass the ball.  To make sure we didn't overexert ourselves, we weren't allowed to cross the half-court line. Full Story »

Posted by Fabrice Florin
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Subjects: U.S., Politics
Topics: Presidential Election 2008, Hillary Clinton
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Posted by: Posted by Fabrice Florin - May 10, 2008 - 10:23 AM PDT
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Sheila Evans
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by Sheila Evans - Oct. 1, 2008

This is an attempt by an author with a vested interest to defend her investment in her candidate. There is a difference between quitting and facing reality and this author ought to know better. She chooses to frame her argument in a sports analogy that is contrived and transparent. Hilary Clinton needs to demonstrate dignity and class by facing the inevitable. To continue on, exhorting patriarchal models such as "quitters never win" and dragging the situation out to a more dismal ending serves no one. This article is worth reading only to reveal the mindset of the author.

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Fabrice Florin
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by Fabrice Florin - Oct. 1, 2008
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