Let the navel-gazing begin! Democrats now scramble to avoid the looming feminist backlash from Hillary supporters, disappointed that their identity politics candidate was passed over by the superdelegates (pledged delegates from caucus and primary elections did not decide the contest) in favor of the identity politics (as in 90% black support) candidate from the other big member of its coalition.This piece in the New Republic by Michelle Goldberg is almost comic in its refusal to use the term "identity politics" or own up to the superdelegates' dilemma: alienate blacks or alienate feminists.  I have to admire Ms Goldberg her ingenuity in finding other issues about which to write, and for making the problem a crisis of feminism (subtext message: "ladies, time to grow up and support the party!")In the end, Goldberg wants the women to nobly stand aside and appreciate the wondefulness of Obama:Obama was probably smart not to bring up more of his opponent's...(Read Full Post)