Operation Pipeline- Lisa

I enjoyed the article Operation Pipelie because it reached out to women and challenged us to step up to the plate rather then discuss the problem of not enough women in office. I admire the white house project efforts to support a womens pursuit at office. When I read the blurb on the first page about Kathleen Sebelius and how even though her father was a governor and she loved being around politics she still needed coaxing to run for office. This reiforced my belief in the power women can have in supporting one another and encouraging each other to take a risk. The discussion about how it isn't most women's first instict to think they are going to run for office or talk about themselves or put yourself out there. I think this is an excellent point because it is expected of men who want to be leaders but if a women puts herself out there it is often miscontrued as her being overbearing or controlling. Many women are raised to act like a "lady" and stay within the boundaries of how a lady or good girl should act. Quiet, polite, submissive are all qualities that women are commonly taught as children. I consider myself fortunate because my family has always stressed being assertive and confident in what you want and what you believe. Having strong women role models has affected the person I strive to be today in more ways then I can express. I was very upset when I read one of th main reasons this program was founded was because women rarely nominated themselves so the commitees purpose was to find these canidates and empower them. I agree with the term used in the begining of the article, we are dealing with the "noproblem problem". Many women feel that we are in a good place for women but they arn't looking at the fact that we are extremely unerrepresente in politics and the pay differences by gender are still out of control. Funny enough it doesn't seem to be of much concern to American Women today. Sorry for my rant but this article got me going, Lisa