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more about #womeninpolitics banana_grabber: I think it takes some sorting out though; Palin and Clinton were treated poorly because they were women and also a host of other issues. I am totally... more » ShinyMcShine: "the example both Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin set is so admirable" Being a hateful fear-monger who was chosen to run for national office solely b... more » sweet_communist: I sincerely hope Ms. McCain continues to feel uninspired to run for political office. #womeninpolitics more » Jack_Burton: Even though Meghan isn't the "sharpest knife in the drawer," I'd still vote for her over Palin, were they the only alternatives. Now, she's abstaining... more » yvanehtnioj: I have the hardest time feeling anything positive about Meghan McCain. Even when she says things halfway intelligent like this, my instant response i... more » clintosterholz: Which would you rather--a progressive feminist man or a conservative anti-feminist woman? We'll have to see what sort of change this affects. My gues... more » Nariel: This seems kinda like when McCain chose Palin for his VP. more » Dallifornia: Yeah, but the AP article says that 1 of his 12 vice presidents was a female already (I'm guessing from his previous administration). I'm really worrie... more » sarah.of.a.lesser.god (aka Mrs. BrutallyHonestHobbit): Right, of course it begs the question of how much autonomy these Cabinet members will have if they actually want to improve the lives of Iranian women... more » casi nadie: I hate that he cited "being married to a former president" as a reason why running for president should be easier. more » teenypanini09: I think Hillary stayed classy when discussing Palin's chances of presidency. If it were me, my response would be "That bitch won't be president as lo... more » thegogglesdonothing: I think there will be at least a female presidential nominee, if not an elected female president, in the next 4 cycles (more likely in 2016/2020/2024 ... more » Dodgergirl: Hortense, are you posting about this because of your bitter hatred for male presidents? Oh, and men have been like, 100% of the Presidents so just ST... more » ricardvs: I can't help but think that *she* is the right woman. Sadly I don't think there's a woman right now who can come out of left field and win the preside... more » Cesybabe or Nirvanah Crane: I live in New Zealand, and ever since I've been politically aware, the Prime Ministers were women, first Jenny Shipley, then Helen Clark, who is now t... more » BowlingForDollars: Damn, how I wish it would be her. Meanwhile, CNN is counting down Sarah Palin's last half hour as the governor of Alaska. With an on screen clock. Wh... more » Little Green Frog (Wise Latina): The #3 is certainly a "good" to me because it's gotten to some ridiculous levels in this era of 24 hour news cycles that need to be filled with stuff.... more » allyzay: re: #3 in the "bad" column...putting aside the fact that "zero validity" claim is actually patently false (someone else already addressed this? i thin... more » Devonna: I mentally separate myself so much from conservative Republicans that it's difficult for me to see that the miniature hurdle of Republicans talking ab... more » krismry: Megan just wrote the best post possible about Sarah Palin. A complicated subject handled with fairness and grace. more » -
#powerskirts
Democrat Or Republican, Political Women Have a Tough Road To Walk
As Meghan McCain writes, "to be a powerful woman in politics is to be controversial." More » -
#womeninpolitics
Iranian Government Adds Three Women To Cabinet
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has announced that he will appoint three female ministers to his cabinet; a move thought to be a means to appease critics who believe that the Iranian government does not pay enough attention to women's issues. More » -
#clips
Hillary Clinton: "It Will Take The Right Woman" To Win The Presidency
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton stopped by Meet The Press this morning and discussed, amongst other things, the probability of a female president being elected in her lifetime, something she believes is possible. Clip after the jump. More » -
#balancingacts
3 Reasons Sarah Palin Was Good — And Bad — For Women In Politics
Love or hate Sarah Palin — and few people do anything but — one must admit that she's been simultaneously a boon and a bust for women in politics. My postmortem of her political career, after the jump.
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#iambitchhearmeroar
Why Is Everyone So Worried About Being Tracy Flick?
Madeleine Kunin, the first female governor of Vermont, blogs about her surprise at the way young women today are internalizing stereotypes about women in power and politics. More » -
