This week's Time magazine had an interesting essay from Nancy Gibbs on the issues faced by working women and what Palin's resignation means for others. I especially liked this line: "When a very prominent woman takes on a commitment--say, as governor of a state, whose voters are supposed to be the ones who decide if she's not long able to be effective--and then walks away, a shudder goes through every venue where women fight to assert their rights and affirm their commitment. How much easier does this make it for prospective employers, even unconsciously, to pause before hiring or promoting a woman with young children?" [Read the whole article: http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1909252,00.html]
While I'm certainly not sad to see Palin go (but do fear what other tricks she has up her sleeve), I do agree with Gibbs that this gives working women food for thought.
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A new Gallup Poll today says Republican voters recognize Palin as the leader of their party by 72%. The next person was Huckabee with 59%. Romney got 57%. She is still a hot property among GOPers.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to see what Independent voters think of her since her bail out.