There are similarities between Harris and Obama, to be sure. Both are Democrats, both have a background in law, both have a mixed-race background. There is an obvious convenience to the comparison. It neatly captures the public imagination at a time when Harris is yet to be world famous, but is charismatic, on the rise and prepared to challenge President Donald Trump, while Obama’s name continues to conjure a nostalgic, anti-Trump emotion.

It makes superficial sense. But it’s also symptomatic of a lazy habit that infantilizes high-profile women in America and abroad, and skims over the personal details and unique circumstances that shaped them.

Yep. That pretty much sums it up in a nutshell.

My concern about the female Dem candidates is that I fear they’re already showing us their peak (or near leak) level of performance and for me that level just isn’t good enough.

And let me be clear – the men running thus far AIN’T wowing me either. I’m keeping my eyes on Julian Castro but he hasn’t YET said (or done) anything to distinguish himself from the other candidates.

Lots of Dems (AND MSNBC) want “Beto” to run but “Beto” seems to be really wrestling with himself about it. Not a good sign even if he jumps in.

Bernie Sanders is NOT a Democrat. I do not now -nor have I ever – bought into his candidacy. Plus he’s too old. Which is why I also hope Joe Biden stays on the sideline. I respect Biden a lot. But he’s too old.

I like John Kasich (former Gov. of Ohio) but he’s a member of Republican party so……No.

I also like Mitch Landrieu (former Dem mayor of New Orleans). But he hasn’t given any indication he wants to run.

So I’m just waiting on the right candidate to step up and make a convincing case for why he/she would be a good choice to lead this great nation of Ours in these troubling times.

While I’m happy to see a significant number of women running for offices at all levels (local, state and federal) across this country…running for president is like running for no other office. It’s a whole other kind of animal to tackle. And either you’re fully up to the task….or you’re not.

DJ asked: “Now, the question on everyone’s mind is: can any of them actually win?”

Umm…No…I don’t think so. Certainly not the presidency. And given that I don’t believe ANY of them can defeat Trump, I certainly hope none of them wins the nomination.

I know- it’s early and there plenty of time to give candidates a fair hearing and consideration. But I’ve already heard several female candidates do interviews (Warren, Harris, Gillibrand, Gabbard et al) and I’m sorry…I’m just NOT feeling any of them at all. Elizabeth Warren seems to best of the lot but that’s not saying much since IMO the lot is sorely lacking.