Wandering Along the Path: Right Speech

My husband and I watched "The Contender" last night, and tears rolled down my cheeks.  Right now a woman as Vice President or President seems further away than it did at the time the movie came out.  And even that film was not daring.  The character's nomination for VP happened because the current VP died and the President could nominate a replacement until the end of his term in office, with only a committee needing to approve.  The script didn't dare allow her on a ticket.  Walter Mondale and John MacCain tried, and look where that got them.  With all the misogyny floating around right now, I fear Biden may be doomed as well.  It's bad enough some men hate women but women hating themselves and not fighting for their daughters and granddaughters?  I just don't get it.  It was nice to see the fairy tale of a movie, but not encouraging enough.  I'm hoping enough people will vote to champion equality of the sexes, and I'll do what I can.  But we're still bruised from Hilary's loss.