Whatever you may think of Hillary Clinton _ and few are neutral _ her accomplishment this week cannot be denied. Just as Barack Obama's election held deeper meaning for black voters, Clinton's nomination as the first female presidential candidate of a major party has a special resonance for women. That "highest, hardest glass ceiling" she famously put 18 million cracks in back in 2008 may finally give come November. We asked women of varying ages, backgrounds and political leanings what they make of Clinton and this moment in history. Some embrace her wholeheartedly, saying it is long past time for a woman in the Oval Office. Some think the more meaningful barrier came down in 2008, when Americans elected the first black president. Some are ambivalent; the symbolism is important, they say, but the candidate is lacking. But there's one thing on which they all can agree: No matter who becomes the 45th president, this is a watershed moment for women in America.
