Women as national leaders are no longer unusual, and we have seen enough of them to recognize thatthey run the gamut of good and bad qualities, just as men as leaders do. Women, as leaders, do notsystematically have any particular important qualities. And no leader is perfect.

Thus, we can't find a good national leader by choosing by gender. We should judge a candidate bywhat per goals and values, andperabilities — not by aspects of per identity.