Aren't you just tired of hearing all of the criticism of Sen. John Edwards because of his year's worth of relentless TV talk show appearances leading up to his announcement that he was a candidate for president? Don't you wish the talking heads would stop criticizing him for so skillfully and obviously positioning himself like that?

Or how about that Gen. Wesley Clark? Wouldn't it be nice if the talking heads stopped giving him such a bad time for all of the air time he has put in since September 11? It was so obvious he was going to run for something, and that kind of ambition is so frowned upon by talk show hosts and guests.

What?! You haven't heard critcism of Edwards and Clark for this behavior?

No, you haven't. Because ambition is considered a virtue in a man. But the criticism of Sen. Clinton never lets up. Her positioning of herself is no different than that of Edwards and Clark (other than being much less frequent and intense), but since she is a woman, it is considered inappropriate, if not evil, for her to engage in the same behavior.

Sexism is alive, and nauseatingly well, in this culture.