Kathleen Parker

WASHINGTON -- Will women vote for Hillary Clinton only because she's a woman?


That is, yes, women will vote for Clinton because she's a woman --if men target her as a woman.

Translation: Gentlemen, if you don't want another Clinton in the White House, do not say unkind things about her persona, demeanor, appearance -- even if bull's-eye true. Not even in your own kitchen with your own wife.

Women have radar for anti-woman sentiments -- and all guys have them to some degree. Blame Mom, if you haven't already. And no one has benefited more from being a victim than the candidate formerly known as Hillary Rodham Clinton.

The truth is, Clinton might not be a senator from New York if not for her victimization as first spouse. How soon we forget the circumstances of her rise to power. It may be arguable that Clinton is a good-enough senator -- that's not the point -- but it is (BEG ITAL)in(END ITAL)arguable that she won the office in 2000 because women rallied around her.







Kathleen Parker
