The Political Whore

By Catherine Durkin Robinson
PoHo contributor
Catherine Durkin Robinson is a “feminist mother of twins” and a political blogger, working under the title Out in Left Field.

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was questioned earlier this week about her views and how they compare/contrast with President Clinton’s views during a visit to the Congo. (The student meant to say President “Obama.” Right.)

Many pundits and bloggers poked fun at her response.

Women the world over are constantly asked about their husband’s point of view, opinion, and judgment. Even when it shouldn’t matter.

If I had a dime every time someone asked what my husband thought of my writing, pictures, ass…

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Somebody’s cranky…

(It turned out that the question was wrongly translated, but wow, is our Secretary of State a little fed up with Bill getting the lion’s share of headlines?)

I don’t normally post sports clips, but for this one I’ll make an exception. From the Pittsburgh-New England game from last weekend, here is Steelers safety Ryan Clark absolutely demolishing Patties wide receiver Wes Welker. (Expect a fine to be handed down by the NFL any second now.)  Give Wes some props; he managed to walk off under his own power.

• Republican Saxby Chambliss wins in Georgia’s Senate runoff.
• Jeb Bush for Senate?
• The Big Three return to Washington for another round of begging.
• The new Secretary of State might not even be eligible for the office.
• Pinellas Hope’s plan for wood shelters for the homeless hits a permit snag.
• Plaxico Burress suspended for the season by the NY Giants.
• Wallace/Howard.
• Jet lag is so 20th century.

It’s CHANGE!! as President-elect Barack Obama is set in a few minutes to announce his national security appointments, led by Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State. I know it’s late notice but if you have it on, too, blog along with me.