With Hillary Clinton joining the 2008 election race, many are wondering if she could become our country's first female president. Many developed countries around the world have female leaders including: Ireland, New Zealand, Finland, The Phillipines, Moçambique , Norway, Liberia, Chile, the Netherlands, India and others. In 1960, Sirivamo Bandaranaike of Sri Lanka became the world's first female elected Premier Minister and in 1974 Isabel Perón of Argentina became the first woman president. So having a female executive is not a new concept.
I think it's kind of funny how horrified people are at the prospect of Hillary becoming president. I think a lot of people are too proud to admit they're sexist and instead blame the Clintons' past as a reason for her supposed ineptitude.
I just think it's backwards for this country to claim it is the best and most forward thinking when we can't even vote a female or a black candidate into office. I don't necessarily agree with all of Hillary Clinton's policies. But I think she's being railroaded mainly because she is a woman. Do people assume a man could do the job better?
What do you think? Is a female president long overdue? Do you think Hillary has a shot of winning?
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I think it would be great to have a women president. But not Hillary. She will destroy this country. She has no real opinions on anything. She is for something on one day and the next day she is against it again. Like for instance, when Bush wanted to go to war she was all for it and signed the bill that said go to war. Now all of a sudden she wants to run for president and she is against Bush. She will do only what is necessary to win. I think it is a bad idea for her to be a president. I would love to have a women president or even a black president because I am not against any of that. But to have her as a president would be a dire mistake to the US.
I wouldnt have a problem having a female president. As long as you are qualified and capable of doing the job, your sex shouldnt be an issue. But most people dont feel that. Alot of people are uncomforatble with the idea of a woman running this country. I agree that people are using the Clinton's pass as an excuse for not wanting her to be president. What president Clinton did was bad, but it didnt affect how well he did his job as president. Unfortunately what he did gives people a reason to be against him and his wife. I would love to see Hilary or Obama become president.
I am not sure how I feel about a female president. I was raised to think that a woman can do any job a man can, but I don't think that it applies to every job. Being the president of the US is a tough job, but I am not sure that a woman can't do the job. We have to admit that the US has this intimidation factor when dealing with difficult countries. Would that factor still exist with a female president?
I think the timing is right for a female president. The men sure haven't done the job for some time - sorry guys - but they haven't. As the blog stated so eloquently, there have been many female heads of state that have done a wonderful job of running their countries. We, as a power, certainly have several females who could do the job. I personally, don't think Clinton is one of them. There is too much baggage and she already ran the White House once. My motto is, "No Osama, no Obama, and no to Chelsea's mama."
The Country does need a change, but to me, male or female, white or black the countries government will not change much, people with money will have the most influence in what happens. If the president has ties to oil, we will have oil stocks go up, if they have ties to the auto market, Ford and Gm will come back to life, and so on. To me it seems that the only difference from a democracy and communism is that in democracy they talk real sweet and make the whole country believe what they do is the right thing, and in communism they do it and tell the country that it is the right thing.
I agree with Hiren. I believe that change is good and hopefully it will help some people look past their prejudice ways. On the other hand, at this point, it doesn't seem like that 'change' would really affect how things are going with how our government is running this country. They’re supposed to work as a team. Having a new president wouldn’t change much. There would still be those few in Congress who manipulate their way through scenarios. Having money and friends in ‘high places’ play as large factors when dealing with this. This is supposed to be a democracy but we are continuously manipulated into awkward situations--like the ongoing war for example.
Can I ask you all a question then? If not Hilary, then who? Like I said, I don't agree with her policies 100% either.. But if everyone is saying yes we need a woman, just not Hillary--Then who?
I do not think it is a good idea for the U.S. to have a female president *at this time*. Other countries will not take the U.S. seriously if we have a female president. Think how other countries view women? (and these countries are of threat to the U.S.)
Even if I felt differently about what I stated above, I would NEVER vote for Hillary Clinton. Like one poster said, she has no real opinions...she says what she thinks the public wants to hear - just like her husband.
I agree that their should much more diversity in the political sector, in reference to women and other minorities in office as well as president. I do agree also that we are overdue for a female president as well.
HOWEVER, not Hilary Clinton, by any means.
(I can expand upon Why, if needed)!
to: Liz M~(or ANYONE else)
I believe that is a great question "Then who, if not Hilary Clinton?".
I believe there are many great politicians on the board that are running, that do not have the megaphone attached to the political campaign to shout loud enough to get heard or really seen.
Huckabee, Romney, Thompson, Gingrich(if he enters the race, he has my vote*, no comparison bar none). I have no ties to either party(I'm not Democrat nor am I Republican). However, what I do and I wish more people would do also is research in depth the people you say that you are going to vote for.
I'm originally born and raised in Arkansas where the Clinton's are from and use to be political "leaders" for multiple years. I have seen Hilary's model for government for a long time and how she talks about being a individual of principle but, her actions shows that shes a "wherever the wind blows politician". People don't research what she says, nor what she has really done.(and Measure the two together, they are by FAR no where near the same). Most individuals vote for her because: 1) shes a women, 2) her last name is Clinton, 3) she talks a good talk.
But, on the flip side she never has been for women rights through her terms as a political leader(until it sounded like a good thing to implement this year*), she doesn't go with the Clinton model politics that Bill did and she changes every two months what shes says and how she says it.
The thing that makes me the most upset is the fact that citizens don't do their research before they vote. They watch the TV and expect it to give them the truth on issues without them being slanted.( a old quotation: those that don't watch the news are uniformed, those that do are misinformed) On the contrary our media which is suppose to be the medium that we're suppose to trust, has become so slanted, calculative, systematic, and intentional its unbelievable.
Again; I agree that their should much more diversity in the political sector, in reference to women and other minorities in office as well as president. I do agree also that we are overdue for a female president as well.
However, I believe that we should not just vote for a candidate because they might look the way we do(race or sex), but that we should research these politicians measuring what they say with what they have done.
If you do that then you will most likely not vote for Hilary Clinton for many reasons.
But, what it takes and what is necessary is watching less media, and doing more research.(very important)
-Nathan A. Guest
(Bad typing, was in a hurry)
There are plenty of good candidates in this election and it would be great there was a woman president, but we don't particularly NEED one. If there comes along a woman that I feel has the backing of becoming a good president, I'd be all for her. But with the current selection of candidates, I figure we can wait till that comes.
I can tell you that the Clnton's are smarter than most of us. They surround themselves with smart people. I like smart people making decisions.
When folks resort to swift-boating of good people, instead of debating issues, the truth is not in play.
to dc:
That is true. The Clinton's are smart individuals; Bill in his term and out of his term has come up with some great policies and movements.(my personal favorite: CGI)
However, Hilary's version of politics are totally different then what Bill's are and were. With Hilary support of women being drafted, universal healthcare(socialized healthcare), the validation of homosexual marriage, sexual education being taught in school as early as kindergarten, pro-choice, the support of foreign enemies and policies, and the list goes on. I'm not saying Hilary isn't smart. But, the politics she has shown over the past 5 years(not just the last 10 months) has shown she is a "whereever the wind blows type of person", in other words if it sounds good this month then "ok I'm going with it", next month if it doesn't, she changes as well. I don't question her intelligence but, more so I question her policies and her judgment. Not because I'm one of those "Hilary Haters" lol, but because I've watched her and have read up on her from a very young age when she was in politics in the same state I was in(Arkansas) and it's the same brand of politics I see now. She talks a good game with theories and calculated words, however, in reality and in action it is always* a different story.
I think everyone should take a glance at the Healthcare plan, she proposes for children. It's not that its bad because she wants to help children. because that is a great thing. However, the facts and figures are off the charts on what the nation(the people) will be paying with taxes and etc. and the fact that it will take 8 new bureaucracies to run just 3/4s of the proposed plan.
Bipartisanship is the way to solving the nations issues not just one party or one campaigner throwing out issues to solve nationwide issues.(and that goes for all republicans and democrats, I just wish they would work together on some of these large issues).
I think it's a wonderful thing that a woman is running for president. Other than men being male pigs that's why they don't want a woman in the office. I think a woman is just as capable of running the U.S. as a man is. As far as their past, that's no reason to rule her out. We all have a past, it's whether or not we can learn from the mistakes. The Clintons are no worse than the rest of the crooked politicians that we have had in the office. I think the world could use a change. Might I add that I think it would be a good one.
I would totally vote for her. I am not apose to having a female president-- and in my opinion, the Clinton's past is personal, not professional. I think she has a shot at winning because I think Bill did a great job while in office... Some would disaggree, I know.
I, too, lived in Arkanas when Bill was the Governor.
Hillary and Bill are probably smarter than all of us.
I dunno, I kind of liked that balanced budget when he was President.
I like the way that Hillary has grown and learned from her past.
I particularly like the way they surround themselves with smart people.
I will have to look carefully at her health care plan. I think that because this is what she most cares about, I want to look at it and make sure that I think that it's logical. I did hear that she wants folks to have insurance when they apply for a job.
If that's so, I have an issue with her logic. But I won't let anyone tell me that is what she thinks; I'll have to research it myself.
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