It's ironic that you mention a First Gentleman's role when, recently, on "Commander In Chief" it became clear that a first husband isn't going to settle for that job.

Imagine, 12 years after President Clinton tried to use Hillary, she is still being castigated by the right. But on TV at least, the husband demands to be given a role and he is. He wasn't elected, anymore than Ms Clinton, but it's OK for him work in his wife's administration.

I think this is symptomatic of the double standard being alive and well.

"The Christmas centerpiece, an 18 1/2-foot Frasier fir from the family-owned and -operated Smokey Holler Tree Farm in Laurel Springs, N.C." That would be the tree farm the president claimed to be unaware of owning when mentioned by John Kerrey in the 2004 Presidential Election debate. Nice to know he's found a use for at least something he's learned during his presidency.

"Broadsheet's Christmas prayer: Please God, in our lifetimes, make this stuff the first gentleman's job."

Instead of wasting time with prayers to a nonexistent entity, how about working to get us a viable candidate? I also wonder if you really mean what you say... Would Condi Rice serve as your president - probably not. Stop looking for leadership based on a genitalia (what is the matter with people like you!) - and let's hope (or pray if you must) for good leadership - regardless of gender...

Is it any wonder that feminism is so ridiculed?

Really? All of us feminists now have to be against Christmas decorations too? Stop, I'm exhausted.

When, oh when, did the almighty feminists decree that in order to be a true member of the sisterhood, you have to despise all things feminine? I plan on going into a decorating orgy this weekend spreading red and green and twinkly lights all over my house. And by the way, that will be after I've billed 60 hours at my high paying, high stress job as a corporate lawyer.

If I were president, I'd decorate my own tree and let my First Gentleman watch.

Yes, I'm so glad they have such an appreciation of nature. So we'll just ignore the fact that they want to dig up the pristine Arctic wilderness for oil.