My Pink Pet Peeve

One of my favorite websites about women and politics is called Elect Women. It is run by a feisty women named Kathy Groob who once ran for Senator in Kentucky and has a great book called Pink Politics.

That's what makes me crabby. The whole site is pink, pink pink, and a Pepto Bismol  pink at that.  Why?

Why are women pink? It's like the pink booties and the blue booties.  Women are no color and all colors. And why, Kathy, have a red, white and blue high heel shoe as an illustration on your home page?

I know women have to work harder and still be seen as "feminine" to make it in politics, or they used to.  Now, the trend is changing. Women are taken seriously. Yes, when women run, they do win.  It's getting them to run in the first place that's hard.  The perception is they'll be eaten alive. And politics is a contact sport, no doubt about it.

So forget the high heels, and pink suits.  Get out your running shoes and wear any color you like.  OK, I've had my rant. Now read the site. It's got excellent advice, is up to date and pulls no punches (I even have several articles published there, myself.)

Just think about losing the pink, please!