Women's Particular Experiences Continue To Shape Not

Palin Was A Political Hail Mary, A Long Bomb In The Closing Minutes Of A Game That John Mccain And Co. Were Certain To Lose. They Didn't Care If She Had The Policy Or Political Or Emotional Capacity To Serve As Vice President, Let Alone President. They Were Willing To Drive The Country Off A Cliff, If That's What It Took To Win.

There Are People In The Public Sector With A Range Of Experiences That Have No Equivalent In Business, But Are Essential To Governing, Like Keeping A Kid In School Or Helping Someone Get And Hold A Job. The Value Of Those Skills Can't Easily Be Measured Against A Bottom Line.

That's Not To Say That Women's Priorities Are Better Than Men's. Rather, When Women Are Empowered, When They Can Speak From The Experience Of Their Own Lives, They Often Address Different, Previously Neglected Issues. And Families And Whole Communities Benefit.

Having A Sense Of Humor Has Served Me More Than It Has Hurt Me - Just In The Sense That It Has Allowed Me To Keep My Sanity.

Research Confirms That Both Republican And Democratic Women Are More Likely Than Their Male Counterparts To Initiate And Fight For Bills That Champion Social Justice, Protect The Environment, Advocate For Families, And Promote Nonviolent Conflict Resolution.