"We, the women of the press, will be held to feel guilty, responsible, nostalgic, elitist. We will somehow have to explain ourselves."

How about being less defensive and really looking at how the press has covered all the candidates and not just whining like a high schooler who was just told her term paper is below standard.

Your profession's self-righteousness is unbearable and lack of objectivity reprehensible. Read Eric Alterman or Bob Somerby for specifics.