She's a very viable candidate, adept politician and intelligent woman. If she handles things right she can literally redefine the presidential ticket in terms of gender. They've got to come in as a Girl Scout or Boy Scout. To turn that shot into success, Mitchell said, Dole's appeal must transcend gender, race, class and ethnicity. Overcoming obstacles Perhaps by the time little Laura is old enough to chart her course, the country will have evolved enough that gender or skin color will be of no consequence when assessing candidates.
Women know they can achieve whatever they want.
If I were whispering in Dole's ear, I'd tell her not to settle for the No. 2 job. Dole isn't the first and by no means the last to buck the status quo. There are a lot of groundbreakers out there and she is a big one and an important one. She will make a difference and has in fact already made a difference. All rights reserved.