Letters: A historic nomination; is Clinton worthy?

ISSUE | CAMPAIGN 2016

This historic moment is for everyone

It has been suggested that the Democratic Party should maybe tone down this first-woman-presidential-candidate talk because it might turn off male voters ("Hillary Clinton's historic moment," Wednesday). What a slap in the face to us male voters.

As the son of a fantastic mother, husband to a phenomenal wife, father to three wonderful adult daughters, and grandfather of two beautiful granddaughters, I could not be prouder to live in a time when a national political party nominated a woman to be president. This historic event should be celebrated by everyone, male and female. All women and men, whether for or against Hillary Clinton, should be proud to witness one of the last of the glass ceilings being shattered.

Tone this down? Absolutely not. I am overjoyed for my ladies, but I am more overjoyed for myself. Our country has come a long way, and this event should be celebrated.

|Michael J. Makara, Mays Landing, N.J.

Who's next - my granddaughter-to-be?

My daughter is pregnant with her second child. This time, it's a girl.

On Tuesday night, my wife and I watched the Hillary Clinton video and smiled when she rhetorically asked who would be the next female to potentially be president of the United States. Actually, we did more than smile - we became a little emotional. Our granddaughter could be president one day.

We chalked up our emotions to being too sappy, but we wondered whether Minna and her husband, Ben, were watching, and whether they had had the same thought about their daughter-to-be. So we asked them, and they had. And, yes, they had gotten a little emotional, too.

Lots of parents and grandparents are out there with dreams about their daughters and granddaughters. I think Donald Trump is in huge trouble.

|Murray Dubin, Philadelphia

Right gender, wrong candidate

The Democrats have made history by nominating a woman as their candidate for president. It is time for a female in the White House, just not an incompetent liar who has been bought by foreign countries and Wall Street.

To pull the lever for Hillary Clinton in November, you have a lot of overlooking to do, dating back decades. I would rather see a woman of integrity and high morals who is respected by both parties break the glass ceiling. If Clinton makes it to the Oval Office, she will have lowered the bar for the most important position in our country.

Are we better off after 71/2 years of President Obama's policies? Our economy is $19 trillion in debt, more people are out of the workforce, wages are stagnant, treatment of veterans is still a mess, health care is a failure, the world is on fire, and strained race relations are killing minorities and peace officers.

It raises the question: What good has come from the Obama/Clinton administration?

|Eileen Michaud, Phoenixville

Forget Hillary - bring back the Big Dog

After seeing Bill Clinton speak Tuesday night, I no longer care whether Hillary is lying about whatever. I want Bill Clinton back in the White House.

|Marc Perkel, Gilroy, Calif., marc@perkel.com

Hucksterism vs. ruthless ambition

The American people have done it.

The Republicans - the party of Wall Street, the religious right, closing the borders, and elimination of welfare - have given us a modern version of P.T. Barnum. Not since old Phineas T. has there been a self-promoter like the Donald.

Not to be outdone, the Democrats also have looked to history and nominated a person with the values of that singularly heinous William Shakespeare character, Lady Macbeth.

Some choices.

|Charles Bissell, Bryn Mawr, cdavidbissell@gmail.com

Gov. Wolf let historic moment slip away

I could not believe how Pennsylvania's own Gov. Wolf mishandled his remarks during the exciting roll call of the state delegations that officially nominated Hillary Clinton for president of the United States.

There was so much for Wolf to boast about since our state is hosting this historic Democratic National Convention - not to mention the role we played in birthing the nation 240 years ago. He made no references to these historic realities. I was outraged and embarrassed as the governor fell flat in front of a global audience, squandering that historic moment.

|Richard A. Lippin, Southampton, ralippin@aol.com

Michelle Obama a voice of optimism

First lady Michelle Obama's speech at the Democratic National Convention on Monday was an inspiration, a call to action, and an affirmation of how great America is and will be ("Praise for a role model," Tuesday) - a huge contrast to the negativity heard at the Republican National Convention. I hope Obama is appointed to serve in a cabinet position in Hillary Clinton's administration.

|Richard Billings, Cherry Hill