April 16, 2011

Anybody But a Woman?

By M. Catharine Evans
Sarah Palin recently told the media "It's time for a woman to be president."  A few weeks before the governor's declaration, HBO'S Bill Maher called Palin a "dumb (expletive deleted)" as part of his comedy routine.  After weeks of protest from all sides the National Organization for Women who ignored the hate speech finally issued this statement: "We're on to you, right-wingers.  You're trying to take up our time getting us to defend your friend Sarah Palin."  And so it goes.By now it must be clear to most Americans how difficult it will be for a woman to get elected.  Hearing the words "Madame President" may still be a long way off, and for proof we only need to look back at Clinton's run in '08 and now Palin's or Michele Bachmann's possible candidacy in 2012.  Maybe it's time to take Eric Holder's advice and stop being "a nation of cowards" when it comes to discussing old-fashioned witch-hunting sexism...(Read Full Article)