Neanderthals Among Us.

They have called her "whore", "prostitute", "dipstick", "bimbo". They have questioned her intelligence. They think the simple act of brushing her hair is newsworthy. They focus on her facial features, her measurements, and her choice of shoes.

"She", of course, is Belinda Stronach.

They wonder why more women don't run for public office. Gee, could it be that being judged on a whole set of criteria that their male counterparts do not face is one big drawback?

The name calling, maybe?

The paternalistic, misogynistic, chauvenistic peers, and the voters who still think women belong in the kitchen?

Why are we not hearing "Poor pathetic Peter" being called the slimy, backstabbing, lying snake-in-the-grass he has proven himself to be? Karma is a beautiful thing, and I'm sure David Orchard is gleeful that this whining, snivelling twerp is getting some of his own back. Even his own father is telling Peter MacKay to "suck it up".

Belinda Stronach deserves the support of all women, everywhere. Liberal, Conservative, NDP, Green, Bloc and Independent supporting females should be telling their Members of Parliament that their behaviour is an abomination. Every woman has or had a mother, how would they feel if it was one of those mothers being called a whore?

We like to think that women have come a long way during the brief herstory of Canada....

Think again.