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Why would women be tougher on a female candidate for president?
Women demand higher standards of other women because we know what we are capable of; men have always underestimated us. -Kathleen, Brooklyn, New York

I have no doubt that Hillary (or any woman for that matter) could handle the job, but I have no faith in the ability of the men of our country (especially the wealthy good-ole-boy network) to recognize competence and/or integrity regardless of gender. -Elaine, Florissant, Missouri

Many of the traits women possess and look for in other women are often lacking in our female politicians: compassion, nurturing ideas to fruition, fiercely protecting our children, ability to stand up to bullies. Women politicians tend to become more like men to be taken seriously and consequently just become part of the political machine. -Betsy, San Diego, California

Jack, I thought you were an astute observer. Haven't you noticed how women in your office treat each other, or overheard women talking about each other? Women may be critical at times of men, but they are absolutely brutal when talking about other women behind their backs. Just brutal. -John, Charleston, West Virginia

John Edwards says he's the Democratic presidential candidate with the best chance of winning in the South. Is he right?
John Edwards can't win the South. The South is still the Bible Belt and even though the belt has loosened up a bit, Edwards is just too far to the left to take a chance on. Hillary and Obama will do better than Edwards in the South. -Ronnie, Martinsville, Virginia

Jack, My oldest son is a Republican Southerner from North Carolina. We normally do not discuss politics at all, but he told me that of all the candidates, he thinks he could vote for Barack Obama. He likes his attitude and what he stands for. -Peggy, Illinois

Dear Jack, Yes, Edwards is the only Democratic candidate who can win in the South, and according to some polls, he's the only one who can beat all the Republicans who are running.
-Diana, Ocala, Florida

The South is going through a change; it's just not about God and guns as in the past. We now want to have something done for a change. -Warren, Bristol, Virginia

What can Republican presidential candidates learn from California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger?
They can learn to forget their EGO and partisanship and treat the other side with respect and understand both sides have a stake in the outcome. Cooperation is the only way to get results. The middle of the road is the only place to be. -Darlene, San Jose, California

What can they learn? Everything! But I hope they don't since I think they need a good beatin'!
-Julia, Northridge, California

The lesson they can learn is, first try to ram your party's issues down the throats of your constituents and when that fails pretend that you are doing the people's business. Turning green helps. - Michael, Union City, California

Republicans can learn from Arnold that they can leave the country of their birth and be successful somewhere else. -Paul, Chicago, Illinois

Marry Democratic wives and walk pretty much down the middle as Arnold does. -Nora, Arizona