Why are we obsessed with females in the government?

It undermines who they are as leaders when so much focus is placed on their hair, shoes, and wrinkles. It doesn't seem fair and sends the absolute wrong message to women everywhere: “It's not how smart or accomplished or successful you are, we only care about your saggy eyes!” Is there any woman in politics who doesn't deserve to have a little help? Take Nancy Pelosi for example. She looks pretty smooth and taut, yet that isn't what earned her the role of Speaker of the House. Let's look at some of the mail contenders. Does anyone really think Dick Cheney looks like the picture of vitality? He needs a facelift, and he can certainly afford one with all of his other side business ventures. (Al Gore doesn't look so great either…) So let's give women in Washington a break!