It is sad that the Republican leadership is not as interested as they say they are in protecting the institution of marriage as they are in waging a campaign to divide and distract the American people from the real issues that need to be addressed.

The failure of women to have reached positions of leadership has been due in large part to social and professional discrimination.

Even after such milestones as Kathryn Bigelow winning an Oscar, there still seem to be few women in leadership roles.

As long as the opposition believes the world will stand with Ukraine's democrat reformers, they will have the leverage and the courage to establish a legitimate republic under the leadership of Viktor Yushchenko.

People look for their leadership to lead.