[garbanzo]

few people like that kind of assertiveness from a woman

It may be a cultural thing - I don't think anyone accused Margaret Thatcher of being unobtrusive or being in the background. Granted that Hillary is no Maggie, but American gender politics do seem to be hurting her.

[gov_bean_ counter]

Bull, it's the substance (no there, there)

She is no bigger horses hiney than Tancredo was. He just had more palatable positions on issues that matter here.