Wow sounds like Mexico is ahead of the US in accepting / supporting women leaders and in striving to be more data driven. They are working towards a scientist leader while US rewards actors and fake news... A stark difference. Yikes! Another interesting article Mike!
Yeah, the US seems to be on a retrograde trajectory socially, while Mexico is moving forward. Mexico still has a long way to go, and it continues to face problems (most notably around security) that sometimes seem insurmountable. But it is encouraging to watch the forward movement (and discouraging to watch the opposite in the US).
Chucking loud enough I can hear it myself. Thanks for all the information about @EsClaudia. I did not know I had a curiosity how we got to the term "Morena" party. Duh ... Movimiento Regeneración Nacional (Mo Re Na). I forget Mexican folk like to create acronyms with the first two letters of the words involved. If this story was a taco, the spice would be your sense of humor. Delicioso!
I'm merely a temporary resident (though proud), so no vote for me, but I'm paying close attention to this upcoming Presidential election. I appreciate the in depth look at Mrs. Claudia, IMPRESSIVE person.
No "merely" about it - that's great that you got your temporary residency! I know that it is a bit of a process to get that, so kudos for your perseverance and getting it done! And yes, the upcoming Presidential election seems like it will be exciting. Thanks for the comment!
The great thing that I see here is that Mexico is changing enough in a progressive direction that a woman can run for president and maybe even win. Hopefully so. I think the energy shift would be awesome.
Also, I like that in Mexico a president can focus on their vision (whether you agree with it or not) right out of the gate because that tangle of re-election worries isn't holding you back. Maybe I'm just a curmudgeon, but it seems too many politicians in the states spend most of their time doing nothing but running for their next election.
And - nothing to do with presidents or politics - but it must be nice to have a ferretería right down the street, Mike. I have to go a few km, though it's not too bad. :)
I agree, Victor - I think the energy shift would be refreshing. And yes, seems like politicians in the US just spend their time worrying about re-election rather than real policy action. And on the other end of the spectrum you've got lifetime appointees to the highest court in the country, and the US is now enduring the baggage that government officials who basically have no accountability bring along.
I exaggerated a bit about the ferretería - it is down the street and around a corner :-)
Great article as usual Mike, Do you think there's a difference between the EsClaudia phenomenon and those that followed Jacinda Ardern and Sanna Marin.
Thanks Fahim. Generally, I think that New Zealand and Finland are probably a bit more progressive than Mexico - or at least, they've been progressive longer than has Mexico. I think that Mexico has come a long way, and is great to see social progress happening in real time. I'm sure that a lot of the excitement around Claudia Sheinbaum is born of the fact that she is obviously different than the Mexican leaders that preceded her, and I think that a lot of Mexicans just want something different.
The enthusiasm for being the first female president is overshadowed by the fact that she is from the party she is. She was my mayor when I lived in Mexico City for 6 years, and then she was the head of government of Mexico City and believe me, I didn't jump with excitement. In Mexico City she did nothing relevant other than associate herself with the popular leader who is now the president of my country and who clearly does not represent a large group of Mexicans! I loved your note. thanks for sharing Mexico! :-)
I've never lived in Mexico City, so I don't have any first-hand knowledge of her as a leader, but my enthusiasm for her is waning as she appears more and more to be just an extension of AMLO 🙁
Wow sounds like Mexico is ahead of the US in accepting / supporting women leaders and in striving to be more data driven. They are working towards a scientist leader while US rewards actors and fake news... A stark difference. Yikes! Another interesting article Mike!
Yeah, the US seems to be on a retrograde trajectory socially, while Mexico is moving forward. Mexico still has a long way to go, and it continues to face problems (most notably around security) that sometimes seem insurmountable. But it is encouraging to watch the forward movement (and discouraging to watch the opposite in the US).
Chucking loud enough I can hear it myself. Thanks for all the information about @EsClaudia. I did not know I had a curiosity how we got to the term "Morena" party. Duh ... Movimiento Regeneración Nacional (Mo Re Na). I forget Mexican folk like to create acronyms with the first two letters of the words involved. If this story was a taco, the spice would be your sense of humor. Delicioso!
Thfoyocoel. That isn't a Nahuatl word, that is the acronym for "THanks FOr YOur COmment ELva". I'll keep it handy 🙂
Is "Touché" appropriate here? I think so
I agree! Great sauce! And if we Mexicans learned to make acronyms and shorten words, it is by learning from our neighbors to the North ;-)
I'm merely a temporary resident (though proud), so no vote for me, but I'm paying close attention to this upcoming Presidential election. I appreciate the in depth look at Mrs. Claudia, IMPRESSIVE person.
No "merely" about it - that's great that you got your temporary residency! I know that it is a bit of a process to get that, so kudos for your perseverance and getting it done! And yes, the upcoming Presidential election seems like it will be exciting. Thanks for the comment!
The great thing that I see here is that Mexico is changing enough in a progressive direction that a woman can run for president and maybe even win. Hopefully so. I think the energy shift would be awesome.
Also, I like that in Mexico a president can focus on their vision (whether you agree with it or not) right out of the gate because that tangle of re-election worries isn't holding you back. Maybe I'm just a curmudgeon, but it seems too many politicians in the states spend most of their time doing nothing but running for their next election.
And - nothing to do with presidents or politics - but it must be nice to have a ferretería right down the street, Mike. I have to go a few km, though it's not too bad. :)
I agree, Victor - I think the energy shift would be refreshing. And yes, seems like politicians in the US just spend their time worrying about re-election rather than real policy action. And on the other end of the spectrum you've got lifetime appointees to the highest court in the country, and the US is now enduring the baggage that government officials who basically have no accountability bring along.
I exaggerated a bit about the ferretería - it is down the street and around a corner :-)
Great article as usual Mike, Do you think there's a difference between the EsClaudia phenomenon and those that followed Jacinda Ardern and Sanna Marin.
Thanks Fahim. Generally, I think that New Zealand and Finland are probably a bit more progressive than Mexico - or at least, they've been progressive longer than has Mexico. I think that Mexico has come a long way, and is great to see social progress happening in real time. I'm sure that a lot of the excitement around Claudia Sheinbaum is born of the fact that she is obviously different than the Mexican leaders that preceded her, and I think that a lot of Mexicans just want something different.
The enthusiasm for being the first female president is overshadowed by the fact that she is from the party she is. She was my mayor when I lived in Mexico City for 6 years, and then she was the head of government of Mexico City and believe me, I didn't jump with excitement. In Mexico City she did nothing relevant other than associate herself with the popular leader who is now the president of my country and who clearly does not represent a large group of Mexicans! I loved your note. thanks for sharing Mexico! :-)
I've never lived in Mexico City, so I don't have any first-hand knowledge of her as a leader, but my enthusiasm for her is waning as she appears more and more to be just an extension of AMLO 🙁
Exactly... Just that! :-)... But don't worry. Everybody has right to think and vote as we believe Is better ! ;-)