Comments on: Muriel Bowser Is The Reason She Has Little Support From Black Women

By: gigi

gigi — Fri, 02 Jan 2015 17:23:59 +0000

Come on! Its not that serious. As long as she displays compassion, leadership skills and has a positive vision for the City, we should continue to support her! No one is perfect! We all have our biases etc..She’s human…We judge too harshly based on profession verses Character.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 22:24:32 +0000

MKA – It wasn’t Leslie who chose not to focus on the political issues of the campaign, it was Bowser and I think you need to consider her comment when asked during the debate. When the moderator asked why black women didn’t appear to support her, she could have used that opportunity to discuss her political views “grounded substance” as you call it, to speak directly to them. Instead, her answer was not political, it was emotional – because we don’t like each other (to paraphrase). Women that were supporting her are now left reeling from such an absurd comment during a debate, seriously a time to put your best foot forward and stand up for the “sistas.” She could have said “women are smart, they have their hands full, most in DC are single mothers,” or something that showed she had their back even if the polls might say otherwise. It was a loaded question and one she should have expected so I’m pretty sure that her team thought blaming women for not wanting others to get ahead was a good strategy. It was clear in her comment that it was discussed by the way she answered. It also painted a negative light on all women, in my opinion. She went against the Girl Code in a public forum – Choosing the “boys” over the “girls” and suggesting by her answer that women could never pick a winner because we’re too blinded by jealously.

Leslie’s article is a fair commentary on Bowser’s answer. As they say in the courts – “Bowser opened the door…”

She would have been wise to issue an apology and restate what she meant.

By: Leslie Wimes

Leslie Wimes — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 17:30:27 +0000

I’m not surprised it has received as much interest as it has. It is a topic that “interests” people, clearly, by the amount of people all over the country, and outside of the country, reading it. That being said, you can PROUDLY support whomever you choose, as can anyone else. What I find interesting in your comments, is that you think other “sistas” have given Muriel Bowser unnecessary slack. You consider yourself prudent in the issues affecting DC, right? Well why can’t it be that the other “sistas” are just as prudent and simply don’t support Muriel Bowser? Why do they have to be “hating”, “judgmental”, or anything else to suggest that their right to support who they want to support is not as valid as yours? Now to answer your question about why I didn’t focus on the political issues of the campaign, it is VERY simple. I didn’t want to. I focused on a remark that was made about other Black Women that I felt was sexist and inappropriate. Since Muriel Bowser doesn’t have 100% of the support of every person living in DC, does that mean they are judging her more harshly? Why single out one group of non-supporters to suggest that their non-support is based on anything other than the issues? I can guarantee you that there are people who don’t support Muriel Bowser because she is black. Would she EVER come out and say that on television? Of course not. You see, my dear, when you cast a net that wide and that general, you don’t know who you are offending. I was offended, so I wrote about it on MY blog. I really don’t think that is difficult to understand. Enjoy your day!

By: MKA

MKA — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 16:58:36 +0000

I’m surprised this article received as much interest as it has. As a black women WHO LIVES IN DC, I would like to proudly support Muriel Bowser! I believe she has gotten a lot of unnecessary slack from our fellow sistas. The harsh reality is that many of us, of course not all, but many of us simply do not warmly embrace or support one another. And this is a sad FACT. This article is a prime example of that. You could have focused on the political issues of this campaign. But instead you chose to pull attention away from these serious issues that affect so many of us living in DC to highlight why WE don’t LIKE HER?? This is a campaign. At least have your opinion grounded in substance!!! But then again, I agree with Muriel’s statement that women judge women the most harshly. And in this case, unfairly.
On April 1, I will vote for Muriel Bowser because she’s driven economic development and has supported a number of public investments in her Ward. I value hard work, and she is one of the hardest and most resourceful leaders I’ve seen. Not only has she spent countless hours trying to meet the citizens of Washington DC to hear their issues, but I believe she actually cares about the future of our city. Her policies on transportation and affordable housing reflect that. Not to mention the fact that she is the biggest proponent for having senior citizens age in place? She is also committed to improving our severely broken education system. This is a great foundation for DC’s next mayor!

By: Leslie Wimes

Leslie Wimes — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 23:07:47 +0000

She MAY be what DC needs, I don’t know, but what I DO know is that the remark she made about the Black Women in DC who don’t support her was inappropriate.

By: sharon

sharon — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 22:45:47 +0000

I have met her and I think she is just want DC needs. I feel she cares about everyone .

By: Leslie Wimes

Leslie Wimes — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 15:19:53 +0000

I would probably take your point of view seriously if not for the fact that you are posting from Philadelphia. Furthermore, when you talk about “poorly written”, you must be referring to your grammatically incorrect post. If you indeed watched the debate, as you claim, you would know what the question was that Muriel Bowser responded to. Just because Muriel Bowser is a Black Woman is no reason to give her a pass on disrespecting the intelligence of other Black Women. Now you run along and have a nice day! Oh, and tell whoever put you up to posting to use someone from DC next time! Kisses!

By: MONIQUE

MONIQUE — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 13:13:57 +0000

First of all the writer should focus on the black elected women wherever she is there certainly are enough and stay out of DC politics, as we didn’t ask her. As a black woman in DC I’m proud that Muriel is running and will win. She is on the of the most caring and compassionate women politicians that I’ve met. And the writer added her own catty words/phrases to Muriel’s comments

I watched the debate she never mentioned black women she was very general….. We need a classy black woman to represent DC! Can’t wait till Tuesday when she’s elected.

I voted for Muriel and will encourage other black women to do so. I actually have induce on 100’s of DC black women and she wil prevail… This poorly written blog means nothing.

Yours Truly.

Monique
DC Democratic Voter frOm Ward 7!

By: Cheryl Clarke

Cheryl Clarke — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 19:02:29 +0000

Yes…it feels very much like Fenty during his second run was his guard was down.

By: Cheryl Clarke

Cheryl Clarke — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 19:00:43 +0000

I’m a female DC voter and totally agree with you. Although it was not Murial, but a member of her team came to my door (she stood back chatting) and asked for the owner. I’m the owner and owned another property up the block…I simply said bye and closed the door.