It definately doesn't make you a misogynist to point out that you thought those two were unsuited in your opinion. Don't know much about Kennedy, but I definately agree with you about Palin. The sexism still miffed me though. There were sooooooo many valid points to make about why she was bad for the job; why use sexist arguments that hurt all women?

I do think that the US should try to get more female political representation. Last stats I say said that 13% of the politicians were female and that puts the US internationally in a much lower postion than they should have imho. Why are there so few women in politics?

First of all, these two stories butting together tells me that the "Glass Ceiling" exists only in the minds (And rethoric) of those seeking excuses for why their candidate didn't make it, or added leverage to help them along. Other than that, I submit it's not existed for at least a couple generations.

I would also point out that the false charges of discrimination are not unique to the worldview of the ‘feminist’. It is part of the foundation of the race huxter, as well. Or the homosexual extra rights advocate. In every case, if questions of one qualification or another are brought up, the charge of ‘discrimination’ will be invarably leveled before the echo dies.

Example; if Obama hadn’t won, does anyone think we’d not have at least several months of screaming and yes, rioting too, on the notion that he was discriminated against based on race, despite his being by far, less qualified for the office than McCain? (And keep in mind, kids, I’m not too fond of McCain, either.)

Another; How often did we hear that Hillary Clinton didn't make it to the White House because all those not supporting her were sexists?

I don't know whether to be hopeful or strangely disappointed that there was nothing at all crazy in the previous comment. I'm choosing disappointed.

Yeah, c'mon, Bitsy, give us some of your usual crazy. I mean, surely there's a hidden liberal conspiracy, or a Sasquatch, or Area 51 aliens angle that you want to flesh out for us.

I suppose your disappointment might come from the concept that your previous assesments of my posts were lacking accuracy?

They were.

Very weak. Bloated self-importance isn't crazy talk. C'mon, Bitsy, feed the fish!!

Now see what you've done! If you had kept quiet, bitsy might have made his all-time high of two straight sane posts.

They were.

* Patterson needs to quell some of the screaming from upstate NY. This will serve to do that.

* You'll recall the CW was Cuomo would get the nod. Gillibrand worked with Cuomo as a 'special advisor' to Cuomo when he was Hud Sec during the Clinton years.

* There was a lot of spculation at the time Gillibrand caught that appointment that she was hand picked by Hillary Clinton.

It doesn't make me a misogynist to point out that the both of those women would have made a poor choice for the offices to which they aspired.

It's only your patriarchal mindset that keeps you from seeing otherwise. After all, a senator needs a brain like a fish needs a bicycle.