That's not how politics works. Maybe it should be, but it isn't. Especially on election day. Had Blanco done her job effectively, she could probably get away with tears on camera. But she hasn't, won't, and IMO future female gubneratorial candidates across the country will share the price she's going to pay. I predict right now that she won't get the Democratic nomination for governor next time (assuming that Louisiana law allows incumbent governors to win a second term - some states don't).
The two parishes south of New Orleans seem to be submerged. He hasn't gotten any hard data on the southernmost parish by the Mississippi border, which he deems ominous.
Communications by land phone and cell phone are out because most to almost all of the 504 Area Code system is down. He says it is like being nuked.
Yes, I really wasn't speaking about her capabilities, just the fact that she is allowed to shed tears, as the NY and Washington DC male leaders did at 9/11.
I think by now most people realize women are capable of leadership positions. Maybe not all women are, just as all men are not capable.
For instance, if Condi ran for a governor's position in the future, she would have no problem winning the election. There are other capable women out there who would perform well also. But there are fewer examples to point to-- since for decades those roles were limited to men only.
I guess we can agree to disagree :)