Assignment 3-1

The Trail: Hillary and the Invisible Women

Assignment 3-1
HUMN 341 Poplar Culture

By Amy Rippeth



Hillary has had a grueling schedule, 14 cities within four days, and a schedule that even Senator Obama has a hard time keeping up with. Hillary has showed her toughness despite what the media has done to her. The media caravan that is with Hillary; from traveling on the plane with her, to the destinations she stops and gives her speech, the reporters are there. The reporters set up where ever possible. This week, the reporters set up space in the men’s restrooms, right beside the urinals. Hillary commented “now we know this campaign is in the toilets.” The irony of this is Hillary states “the media is the one taking her down”.
Hillary takes on the towns in Ohio where the NAFTA shows its biggest impact. Her husband, Bill while in his presidency put in place. As Hillary looks refreshed on the stage, her presence is strong stating “they will bring back these jobs in Ohio”. She states she doesn’t worry if you will believe her, she will show Ohio what she is about. The biggest believers of this speech are the women baby boomers.
In Ohio, 67% of the women’s votes were these baby boomers. 44% of this group is the invisible women that carried Ohio to her victory. Even though this group of women is a strong group, they worry about their children jumping on the Obama’s bandwagon. The women baby boomers are successful career women, have families, some may be empty nesters feel that this is the time for them to speak. If you are 50 and female, you might want to consider Hillary for your pick for the Democratic Party.
Hollywood considers this group old; there are not a lot of parts in movies that these invisible women can try out for. Oprah Winfrey, which falls in this category didn’t support this group; she decided to follow another candidate.
Don’t underestimate this invisible group. These women are coming together and realizing there are a lot of women 50 and over can make a difference. Women from Texas and Ohio grouped together, some that never voted before came to help with Hillary’s campaign. It’s a good thing. These women according to the polls made a difference for Hillary. This invisible group isn’t finished talking, they are hoping they can get this wave going until she is the nominee.

Brown, T (2008, March 5.) The Trail: Hillary and the Invisible Women.
News Week. Retrieved March 7, 2008, from http://www.newsweek.com/id/120064/page/1