"Which would you rather have a cup of coffee with?"

[spooky3]

Arianna Huffington sings Teresa Heinz's praises.

http://www.ariannaonline.com/blog/index.php

"So I propose that we turn on its ear the traditional good-old-boy
political litmus test - which candidate would you rather have a beer with?
Instead, let's ask the women of America: which candidate's wife would you
rather have a cup of coffee with?"

[sandnsea]

1. Another excellent piece!

I read it earlier today. Best part, and when the hell did someone say that "balance strength and subservience" thing???
:wow:


"But try to apply these attributes to politics and
the media start acting like it's 1958 - they
suddenly don't know how to handle smart,
accomplished, complex women. Judy Dean wasn't
glamorous or supportive enough, Hillary was too
smart and too strong, and Teresa is too
loose-lipped and too unpredictable.

So it really isn't much of a surprise that the
political wife the media seem most comfortable
with is Laura Bush, who has chosen to take on the
image of the perfect 1950s sitcom housewife.

She's the Harriet Nelson of first ladies, the
quintessential deferential spouse, praised by her
husband for not "trying to butt in and always, you
know, compete" and lauded by the media for her
ability "to balance strength and subservience." I
guess I missed the moment where subservience
became a virtue.

When Laura Bush was asked what advice she'd given
her twin daughters before sending them out this
summer to campaign for their father, she
replied: "Stand up straight and keep your hair out
of your eyes." Words to live by - if you're
Marabel Morgan. Somehow I don't think those are
the same words of wisdom Teresa Heinz Kerry passed
on to her stepdaughters before they hit the
hustings."

[DrFunkenstein]

2. As In "Wake Up And Smell The Coffee, Your Ass Is Out Of There"?

Then I'd have to go with Laura.

[IndianaGreen]

3. Teresa Heinz

Fascinating woman and a strong leader in business and in philanthropy.