Ain't That Tough Enough?

Last week, Nancy Madsen reported on the CQ briefing she attended. The big news to come out of the briefing was a poll demonstrating a Republican woman for president would be tough to beat. Of course, the question is: Is America ready? Here's how the Post reported the story:

You go, girl.

A poll last week found that 86 percent of voters believe a woman is "tough enough to be president." But the poll, by Hotline and Westhill Partners, found that individual women did not do as well in perceived toughness.

Fifty-eight percent said they thought Hillary Rodham Clinton is tough enough, and 46 percent said Condoleezza Rice is tough enough. But while the secretary of state is not a likely presidential candidate in 2008, the senator from New York might wish to hire a personal trainer while there is still time.