Why oh why oh why is this ultra-negative narrative bought so easily? And why is it not considered extremely insulting to the many women who are already out there working their butts off in the political arena? Why is it not considered demoralizing to the many young women now in their 20s and 30s - why should we discourage these young women from seriously considering pursuing a career in politics by telling them, "Well, it's hopeless because if Hillary with her supposed inevitability, crackerjack fundraising and campaign organizations can't do it no women can - so don't even bother." This is a terrible message to send to women. Yes there is sexism out there but Hillary's campaign has certainly raised awareness of this - why do we suppose that exposing sexism will somehow set back women's political ambitions? If anything I would think that getting this issue out there, looking at it, discussing it and showing how wrong and conunterproductive sexism is to everyone - men and women alike - would have the effect of furthering women's ambitions in the public arena.

I am 51 and I am 100% optimistic about the chances of a women president in my lifetime. (Obviously, as an Obama supporter I would also love to see an African-American President in my lifetime - I believe in equal opportunity for everyone.) My son will be going off to college in the Fall. I see his women friends going off to college as intelligent, dynamic, confident, powerful young women who see no limits on what they can do. I can see so many of these young woman making major contributions to the world whether it be in science, technology, business, law, medicine or politics. Maybe some pessimists will say - just give 'em a few years until they are hijacked by reality. Maybe. But I do not think so - these women unequivocably believe in their absolute right to play in the same game and on the same field as men and they will not be easily intimidated, they will not be denied - they're tough! In fact, it would never occur to most of them to think otherwise. And I see them as so much better prepared than women of my generation. Yes, we went to law school, medical school, business school but there was for many of us an amibivalence that drained some of our confidence so that many of us did not fully embrace our right to fully participate in the system and were not as successful as we should have been or could have been.

Let's follow Hillary's example- never give up, never give in - let's be fighters. A woman will be president in my lifetime I have no doubt about it.

Moreover, if anyone says that the young 18/19 year old women I know won't be able to enter the political arena for several years and won't be eligible to run for president for at least another 15 years - I say then look to their older "sisters" - young women in their 20s - 30s for they are also made of the same stuff the "right stuff." Giving into despair and pessimism never accomplishes anything. Remember the Clinton theme song "Don't stop thinking about tomorrow..."? Well, don't - just keep on trucking.

She must be stopped now - she is out of control and who knows what further heinous statements will spew forth. Please, please all uncommitted superdelegates must look into their hearts and minds and realize that this candidate has crossed the line and has become a major liability to the party and if she is allowed to continue to make heinous statement after heinous statement the Democrats will lose the White House - especially if she continues her candidacy through the convention. I would urge and hope others will do the same - urge ALL uncommitted superdelegates to make their choices clear as soon as possible. Superdelegates - take the Memorial Day holiday and do some soul-searching. Hopefully, you superdelegates will recognize how toxic this situation has become and how damaging it is for the Democratic party. If you wait much longer it will be too late to salvaage the Democrats hopes for regaining the White House and there is too much at stake for this to happen. Do the right thing - take a stand - now! It is to dangerous to let this go on for much longer.

Hillary could have cited many other examples of long and drawn out nomination battles, e.g., Kennedy v. Carter. I am sure there are other examples that are not nearly as emotionally charged as the one she chose to use. By the way, just as McCain has been the "presumptive" Republican nominee for months now, Bill Clinton was the "presumptive" Democratic nominee in 3/92 although it wasn't "official" until June I suppose. I really do not understand her purpose in bringing up Bobby Kennedy's assasination in this context. I remember being 11 years old and being awakened by my mother's screams of despair and pain when she turned on the Today show and heard the news. To this day I get very emotional remembering Bobby Kennedy's death. I wonder how Hillary feels about it - probably little since she seems to mention it in such a casual and callous way. Shame on Hillary Clinton and shame on Joan Walsh for defending her on this one.