I would not classify myself was wholly Democratic or wholly Republican. I reserve the right to change my beliefs as I make my way through life. Embarrassingly, I did not vote in the last election. Why, you ask? Besides the fact that I lived in the Bible Belt at the time, I wasn't fond of either candidate. I have always said that if you choose not to vote, you lose your right to complain—and I have held true to this these past years, biding my time until a new day arrived.

Barack Obama and Hilary Clinton: the closeness of their race thrills me. Last night, after an 11-state winning streak, Hilary won the big states of Texas and Ohio. We have members of two subordinate groups racing, members of two subordinate groups vying for the title of "Leader of the Free World"—the pride in our progress brings tears to my eyes. So many spit sarcasm at Tina Fey for singlehandedly keeping Hilary in the race:



My, but politics do get ugly. Now we are claiming that people don't know their own minds enough not to be swayed by late night television. I watched the skit. I laughed. I cheered. My opinion was the same as it was before I watched the program. I am not so headstrong as to parade my very personal choice for you all to dissect, but there are some points upon which that we should all wonder.

Firstly, in this country, why are men perceived to be more handsome as they age and women find themselves societal outcasts? Why is a man is applauded for knowing his mind and defending his opinions and a woman is labeled a bitch?

I am fairly mild-tempered. I am not quick to anger, but constant abuse of my trust or my kindness ignites a fire from which you'll want to run. I can think of maybe four periods in my life whereing that fire has burned, and they were the periods in my life where I needed to get something done, where I needed to stand up for myself, and I needed to thrive. Am I a bitch? Tell me. Are women supposed to be seen and not heard? I dare you to answer.

Once our Democratic candidate is selected, I hope all of this stereotypical-minded association meets its end, and we can finally study the minds of our future presidents. Do not belittle Hilary Clinton so much as to say that Tina Fey handed her anything. She and the people at SNL used satire, as they always have, to humiliate those who would discriminate.

As a friend at work always says, "Don't hate—Congratulate."