A lot of people would probably dismiss what you say as "sour grapes". But I don't think so. Starting in the early 80's or so, women were often given responsibilities that had more to do with their attractiveness than their skills. It wouldn't surprise me if Plame was one of those. I don't blame it all on clintoon - it started before that.
It's just time to quit this nonsense. I know a Dem won't do it. Maybe a GOPer will have time to put it on the agenda, but it's not going to be a priority - and that's a shame.
Starting in the early 80's or so, women were often given responsibilities that had more to do with their attractiveness than their skills. It wouldn't surprise me if Plame was one of those. I don't blame it all on clintoon - it started before that.'Facts' was talking about a '90s phenomenon. I don't doubt that some of what you say was true in the '80s, but under the (Hillary)Clinton administration, attractiveness was definitely NOT the desired attribute for women who were promoted beyond their level of competency.
Viz Janet Reno, Donna Shalala, and all the harpies planted in DACOWITS.