Most "Powerful" woman list

I am usually not this focused on women, or politics, or women in politics, but it just seems to be everywhere right now and I can´t help but to comment. Recently, Forbes Magazine published its 100 most powerful women list. Here are my initial reactions.

1. Cristina Fernadez Kirchner is #13 while Bachelet ranks #25? Are people not taking into consideration the economy of these countries? Chile is much more powerful than slowly dying Argentina any day. (Not to mention that Kircher is a much worse president than Bachelet, who is pretty bad herself).

2. Sarah Palin did not make the list (Hilary is #28 though). This explains the shock factor of her VP candidate selection

3. Oprah and Melinda Gates are #36 and #40, respectively. I honestly think that if there was a throw down between Oprah/Melinda Gates vs. Kirchner/Bachelet, Oprah and Melinda would win.

Fashion in Politics

For women, both in politics and in business, it is difficult to decide what is appropriate for the office, or for the White House in some cases. No offense to Hilary Clinton, but her fashion sense was horrifying. To be powerful in politics does not mean you have to dress like a man, or even keep with a short, man-like haircut. We are women and should show off what we got, in a respectful manner.

In Chile, there is Bachelet. Who is a bit better than Hilary, since she at least puts on skirts. But she will not bare much skin and could definitely be done up a bit more and add some variety to her closet of jacket-skirt suit combinations.

Next door we have good 'ol Crisitina Kirchner. While I don't think her political style is anything anyone wants to copy, at least she has the guts to put on a dress. She looks great and she shows it off. Being the President of Argentina doesn´t mean you have put on old and boring clothes.

Finally, we have America's new beauty queen gone PTA gone VP, Sarah Palin, who I have to say, dresses extremely well, as noted in this LA Times article. She is beautiful, but also doesn´t put too much effort into her look. She´s not afraid to show off a little cleavage or leg either.

While all four of these women are great in their own right, I have to applaud Palin and Kirchner for proving that you don´t have to dress like a man to be in a mans world. Everyone has the right to choose their own style, however, I can´t think of a single woman I know who willingly wears around suits. We have the right to be sexy and amazing, and I am glad there are politicians who feel the same way.