Peggy Noonan on Mrs. Clinton's White House bid
Meow comes to mind.- She doesn't have to prove she's a man; she has to prove she's a woman
Her problem is not her sex; but to work, she has to seem like a woman
No one doubts her ability to make war; she invented the war room
She doesn't have to prove she's tough; she has to prove she isn't a bull dozer always in high gear
No one has doubts about her toughness; many have qualms
She has gone beyond her comfort zone in seeking to be "authentic"--how not to be herself
The broad, fixed grin is the smile on the jack-o-lantern who knows the harvest is coming
She's the tea bag that brings the boiling water with her
The question is not whether America is ready for a woman president; it's whether it's ready for Hillary
From the week-end WSJ.
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2 comments:
Meeow indeed! Well said Norma!
Peggy's a good writer, and although I don't like Hillary, it did seem a bit catty. However, Noonan also doesn't like George Bush, although she used to be a supporter, and she's not been kind to him either.
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