Although there is a lot of talk about sexism, and how it is to blame for Hillary's defeat, I think people are barking up the wrong tree.

Obama never campaigned against Hillary on the basis that as a woman she would be "unelectable" because conservative "swing voters" would never elect a woman. On the other hand, she did make that case against Obama on account of his race.

In fact, nobody ever questioned Hillary's ability to lead the country, as a woman or otherwise. The should have: her foreign policy is scary and ignorant.

But the most sexist person in the race was Hillary herself. Her campaign, with the pant-suits and tough guy attitude (especially on Iran) seemed to reflect her own belief that if a woman was going to win, she had to convince people that she was "one of the guys."

I think almost anyone who would vote for Obama would also vote for a woman - if it was the right woman. What I'm not willing to do is vote for any woman simply for the sake of making history.

Welcome back Austin, have missed your presence out here.

How was the trip?

And it's too bad - when she let herself be who she was - as in her concession speech - she was a magnetic personality. It's like she lost by trying to be what the old stereotype says a woman has to be.

i concur masbury

Oh and thanks mona. Hopefully I will be able to clip some pictures from my vacation soon.

Nice to see you back!