Gender has become an important factor in today's presidential race along with race. I find it interesting that both Hillary's and Michelle's husbands have spoken out in the traditional way lately to protect their women--to stand by them if you will.
Michelle Obama has been on the campaign trail in behalf of her husband for months. She has come under attack as we know for her comments on being proud of America for the first time in her life. Barrack recently warned the media and others to "lay off Michelle." Hillary Clinton, of course, has been under attack continuously for her strong and tenacious campaign and her unwillingness to lay down the gauntlet and surrender the race. Bill has been a staunch defender of his wife and is now railing that she has been treated unfairly just for running. Both men seem to reflect an age that we thought we had passed--the need for women to have their spouses shelter and protect them. After all, they are both college educated, professional women who have successfully combined career, marriage, and motherhood for years without assistance.
Perhaps it is the men who need to "lay off" and let these terrific women speak for themselves.
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