He is my friend as well as my leader. He is concerned about electing more women to the Republican Party and having the face of the party be reflective of America. About the Cabinet. I know this is speculation, but a Republican president, President Reagan, broke ground by appointing a woman as secretary of transportation. President Reagan appointed Justice Sandra Day O'Connor too.
Republicans never get any credit.
I think that Bush will be very gender-blind when it comes to his appointments. I think that some of his highest-ranking political advisers right now are women, and I think he trust and listens to them. His decisions aren't made because of gender, they are made because of competence. I don't support it, but I agree that we shouldn't have tinkered with it this year. I think we are doing a great job pulling ourselves together as a party.