It is killing Modo to see how well received Condi is.
They've always parroted the line Republicans just couldn't handle strong women. No, reality is that Republicans adore strong women.
Republicans and Americans in general don't like shrews that overstep their authority and screech when they don't get their way. Women do NOT like Hillary. I don't like Hillary. Some women may vote for Hillary but make no mistake they have any affection for her.
Condi is strong, unassuming, intelligent, accomplished, has a sense of humor, gracious, she achieved her own status on the basis of her own hard work rather than latching onto a man's name to become Senator....
It is Condi's example women should emulate. It is the First Lady's example we should emulate. Why would women wish to end up embittered, shrill, with a chip on their shoulders like Hill, MoDo and Martha?
It will be interesting to see what tack Dowd takes next since she will be one of the primary columnists doing Hillary's handiwork for '08..