Can the Catty Remarks on Clinton's Weight

Media portrayal of women politicians is unfair, says Maverick Junior

(NEWSER) - Women in politics are suffering from a "Goldilocks Syndrome" at the hands of a misogynist media: With Hillary Clinton deemed "too hard" for not paying attention to fashion and beauty, and Sarah Palin "too soft" for doing just that, what woman will possibly be deemed "just right?" asks Meghan McCain in her Daily Beast column. But it's not just this generation of female politicians that will suffer: With treatment like this on both the left and the right, "why would any woman my age ever feel inspired to run for office?" More»

(NEWSER) - German leader Angela Merkel keeps her spot as the world's most powerful woman for the fourth straight year on the annual Forbes list. Other notables in the top 100: Michelle Obama debuts at 40, just ahead of Oprah (41) and Queen Elizabeth (42). Hillary Clinton is 36, down from 28 and just a notch behind Nancy Pelosi at 35. FDIC chief Sheila Bair is No. 2, while Sonia Sotomayor debuts at 54 and Kathleen Sebelius at 56. More»

(NEWSER) - Just in time for back-to-school shopping, the first family’s puppy will star in his own comic book, MTV reports. Puppy Power: Bo Obama, due out in September, will offer what the publisher calls an “insider’s look at the White House.” In the works from the same company are “Political Power” and “Female Force” titles, including books about humans such as the president, the first lady, and the secretary of state. More»

AK gov. steals Dems' after-glow; could attract indy, Hillary voters

(NEWSER) - John McCain turned heads by choosing Sarah Palin today as his running mate, and the Weekly Standard explains why she’s the right woman for the job.

• Democrats just wrapped their glitzy convention, but the Sunday talk shows will be abuzz with Palin chatter.
• The mother of five softens McCain’s “crotchety” image and revives his reputation as “fly-boy and gambler."

Candidacy exposed America's hatred of women, says columnist

(NEWSER) - Hillary Clinton will almost certainly not be the Democratic nominee for president, and the end of her campaign is a relief for Marie Cocco in the Washington Post—but not for political reasons. The end of the Democratic primary, she writes, will also put to rest the sexist rhetoric of Clinton's opponents and the media, who have called her a "she-devil," "whore," and worse. More»