Can the U.S. handle a female president?

Currently, Hillary Clinton is the front runner for the Democratic bid in the race for the U.S. presidency. Senator Clinton has accrued political experience with her position as First Lady to President William Jefferson Clinton and her current position in the New York State Senate. Her credentials are unquestionably sound, but can your average American grasp the concept of a woman as the leader of the free world? American society, since the 1960's, has made tremendous gains in gender equality due to events such as the civil rights movement, but do we have parity amongst the sexes? Inclusive of the strides woman have made in the past 75 years womens socio-economic status is still not on par with that of a man. Women, for the same job and the same work, still do not make the salary of their male counterparts. Women are also held to a physical appearance standard, which is not endured by their male counterparts. If men can not accept women as equals on this scale, can we really expect them to accept a woman as their leader in global politics?