Former NARAL Prez: Hillary Hasn't Come A Long Way

Kate Michelman, a former NARAL President and admitted Edwards supporter posts at Open Left:

As a woman who's been in the public eye and experienced scrutiny, as a woman who knows how hard it can be for women to earn their seat at the leadership table, how hard women have to work just to get the same opportunities, this distresses me.

It is not presidential.

Any serious candidate for president should have to answer tough questions and defend their record.

Any serious candidate for president should make their views clear and let the American people know where they stand on issues.

And any serious candidate for president should be held to the same standard - whether man or woman.

Have we have come a long way?  Well, far enough to know better than to use our gender as a shield when the questions get too hot.

Comments

[Fred Beloit]

Slick, honey. Take that dirk out of my back will you? There's a good husband.

[K]

Gee this is news. An Edwards supporter criticizes Hillary. Whatever can we expect next?

Kate is almost certainly getting campaign money as an adviser. And if Edwards wins she will get a policy position in Washington.

[Peg C.]

I'm no fan of Michelman but she is 100% right. I think Republican women know it but Dem women appear to be fluff-brained lost causes (if the ditzes on "The View" are anything to judge by).