Maggie's Farm

I finally read this idiotic piece which has been going around, Why Women Hate Hillary. I read it to make sure I wasn't missing something meaningful.

The author's point seems to be that Hillary isn't female, so she is an extension of the patriarchy. But what got me was this quote:

We want a break with the past, optimism, and a recommitment to the government caring about and serving the needs of everyday people. We want what feminism began to fight for 40 years ago—humanizing deeply patriarchal institutions. And, ironically, we see candidates like John Edwards or Barack Obama—men—offering just that.

"Humanizing institutions"? What? Institutions are always out for themselves. So just tell me this - Which do you really want?  A Mommy, or a Daddy, or a husband? And, whichever you want, why the heck would you look to government to fill that role? This is one of the most immature things I have read in a while.

The author wants a Mommy, I think.