The not-unknown male tendency to use dismissive language and ridiculous attacks on women seeking to rise or lead is on prominent display as Republicans scramble to deal with their new, much younger and mentally-sharper opponent.

Kamala Harris provided a master class in and an example of how to lower the temperature in political conversation and re-focus discussion on the facts and issues. With responses like these, we all may soon not need to care about the disrespect shown to women trying to ascend, or to shatter a glass ceiling.