Thank you Hillary for finally saying it!

February 19, 2008 - Yougstown, Ohio
Senator Clinton mentions breaking the ultimate glass ceiling:

"And yes, with your help, we will shatter the highest and hardest glass ceiling because that's what we do in America. We break barriers, we open doors. We make sure every voice is heard. It will take leadership and hard work but we've never been short on either so I hope you will join with me. Together we will seize this moment, lift this nation and, once again, lead this world to peace and prosperity. Thank you and God bless you."

And then you have those that analyze every single word that Hillary says...
Amy Holmes, a CNN contributor and Republican strategist, said that (I'm paraphrasing here) it's absurd for Hillary to claim she is breaking the glass ceiling since she is a "millionaire heiress" and a former first lady. Huh? First of all, Hillary wasn't born a millionaire - she worked hard. BUT, Amy just helps make my point that women have to do so much more than their male counterparts - no matter how qualified, experienced, or how much money - there is still clear resistance to a woman breaking the ultimate glass ceiling. That is the truth we all know too well.

And finally, I guess I'm not the only one that sees the media bashing of Hillary Clinton. Check out mediamatters.com, where they keep track of comments made by the media...

"As Media Matters for America documented, during the March 15, 2007, broadcast of his nationally syndicated radio show, Glenn Beck said of Clinton, "[S]he's the stereotypical bitch, you know what I mean?" Also, defending Sen. John McCain over his failure to denounce the reference by a campaign event audience member to Clinton as a "bitch," Politico chief political correspondent Mike Allen said, "All right. But what Republican voter hasn't thought that? What voter in general hasn't thought that?" Politico chief political columnist Roger Simon began his November 16 column by asserting, "The (rhymes with rich) is back."
http://mediamatters.org/items/200802190004?f=h_top

Thanks mediamatters.com - Yeah - breaking the ultimate glass ceiling is no simple task. Breaking the glass ceiling is not for the weak. Breaking the glass ceiling is a battle, but is definitely worth the fight. We should thank Senator Clinton for taking the punches and still standing strong like a true leader and a true woman (nothing wrong with that!). I am proud to support someone with such strength and courage.