Imagine, for a moment, that the Prime Minister of Great Britain (or the President of the United States--that might be easier) has engaged in certain indiscreet activities that embarrass his family and his party. Imagine that--when cornered by the press--he apologizes and says that he made mistakes because he is just so overwhelmed by his duties. He has his job, he is a father and husband, and he is a representative of state.

Do you think anyone would come forward and say that his dilemma puts male dominance in danger?

But that is exactly what some have said about Cherie Blair's statement that having just too much to do has caused her to become careless and to not pay as close attention to her own affairs as she should have. "The cause of feminism is now in danger."

This is so blatantly sexist that it is sickening. It is hard to be a very busy person, but if you are a woman, then being too busy and making a mistake may mean that women should not have social, political and economic equality. It never ends..