Reply #12: A lot of it is, absolutely . . [View All]

A lot of the things I hear about her, from Democrats, Republicans, and others, is that she's frighteningly ambitious and calculated. Obviously, any politician, and certainly any presidential candidate, is ambitious and somewhat calculated, but these are characteristics that are considered unattractive in a woman, and so they're used against Hillary. More than one Republican has told me, "I'm just scared of Hillary," without any specific references to policy issues, etc. The only reason they're scared of her, imo, is because she's an intelligent, powerful woman and a lot of people aren't used to that. In the long run I don't think it will matter much, but it's imperative that if she does run, she gets out there and conveys the fact that yes, she's a woman, and she's a wife and a mother, but she's also incredibly intelligent and capable. People need to be able to identify with her but also see that she possesses the skills necessary to be a leader.