Letters to the Editor
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Hillary Clinton, the "First"
Why do people suddenly notice a woman is running for president only now that it's Hillary Clinton?
For the same reason they notice "Black Candidate" Obama now--the candidate actually has a chance of winning the presidency. Hillary Clinton has the funding and political machine to survive a grueling campaign process. In fact, she's viewed as the establishment candidate and the frontrunner. This is not to discount the trailblazing of women like Carol Moseley Braun.
Oh, and Parson Jim, you're absolutely correct. Feminists want women to be political and business leaders even if they have the qualifications of patio furniture. Feel better? Silly me, I thought the "qualified" stipulation was implied. When women are just over half of the population but still minorities in positions of power, something is very wrong.