The Press persecuted Palin because she had more guts and is more ethical than any politician out there. Maybe it wasn’t the press that dissuaded her. but I bet it stops a lot of good women from running,
Our media is the very reason taht the tough ones are not rising to the occasion. There are other factors, but this is a significant one. Most genuine power players who rise to the top are not good at marketing themselves and much to my regret, marketing has become a huge part of becoming successful in the world of politics in the West.