The Feminine Effect On Presidential Politics

I do not believe that these two women will have the same impact as women in the past. Primarily because they spend too much time trying to sound like their male counterparts. They could offer something if they took seriously what they were doing. I really believe that they think this is a joke. They both have a lot of style but they are lacking substance. I don't see them doing any homework to prepare for basic questions from reporters. It is unfortunate that they are creating this sideshow which will only make it more difficult for the next female candidate.

By one count, of the more than 200 people who have run for president over the years, fewer than 30 have been women.

While women have made headway in the nation's boardrooms and science labs — and even in politics — in recent times, they have not received top-of-the-ticket nominations from the Democratic or Republican parties.

With Sarah Palin and Michele Bachmann considering runs as Republican candidates, the 2012 political race might be a game-changer.

The two women are winning straw polls here and there. At Liberty University, for instance, Bachmann won a straw vote in April, indicating she can attract younger conservatives. And Palin has won reader-response polls this year on the Free Republic and Hot Air websites.

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