is the US ready for a female president? take this poll: http://www.shtew.com/answer/poll/874333126/1?
81992
Condi would get my vote.  I will never vote Hillary.
193539
I say a women WILL BE PRESIDENT soon.\nI've got a feeling that the US as a whole is ready for a change and one that is more dramatic then just switching parties. DEM or REP but rather Men to Women.\n\nBy the way I love women (my wife is one) \nGO WOMEN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
130633
Women have been leading/ruling countries for  a long time.  I am not even going to list any because there are 4 that were some of the most powerful in history and I am not talking about anyone before 1900.  any student of powerful leaders of history would know them.  As far as women not being able to handle it...how many men could say they could handle childbirth without ever having gone through it themselves?  how many men could face the decision of having or not having a child?  how many men can understand what it is to live/breath/birth a live human being? Women are designed to bear pain better...although most men disagree simply because they see only one side. \n\n2) People use the excuse "I would but haven't found one qualified yet"  really?  anyone who has done even the smallest amount of study of US presidents (US Presidents for Dummies, I'm serious) would see the HORRIFYING people that have lived in the White House.  Qualifications DO NOT get you elected to the White house!!!  it is party politics, wedge issues, psychological marketing, campaign themes/strategy.  Women/black/indians/japanese...where would these groups be if change for the sake of change had not occurred\n\n3) in my experience in retail management/college/government  I find women to be just as qualified and experienced leaders.  there is no physical or mental quality to leading that men have and women do not.  Leading is Leading and a person who can, will...and a person who can't...won't.\n\nthe answer to the question now...\n\na lot of men say "can't handle stress," "the islamic countries," "better decision-making," " PMS."  Strom Thurmond believed and actively voted in a segregationist USA...thankfully his vision did not come to pass.  Dred Scott/Plessy v Ferguson.  Men who use the above mentioned quotes use the same attachment to history and tradition(even though history has proven women to be very capable)  They look for excuses why not rather than why and will never truly see the positive side to having a female commander in chief.  They probably have some unresolved issue with women and the idea of subordination to one.\n\nWomen who say no...don't understand it...I'm a guy\n\neveryone else who says yeah...kudos for thinking outside the box and prefering to be on the winning side of history.
1002426
A female president would probably be very good for the country. Unfortunately it probably won't happen due to the way of diplomatic relations. In America, women are treated as equals to men, (for the most part) but in many foreign countries, woman are not seen this way. They won't respect a woman as they would a man. Sad But True.
1039720
presidential qualifications  should never be based on whether you are a man or a woman ( and i'm not saying this just because i'm female) but it seems that in the u.s. there is too much of a divide, between pro-gun culture and anti, pro-war and anti, pro-racism and anti, among others, that if the majority of voters are in the pro sections, there will not be a female president there for a long time. \n\nunfortunately it seems as if the divide is always going to be split over violence, and if people want a certain amount of violence, be it war or gun-control or whatever, then women are going to be seen as a species who will try to quash that belief and "right".
478102
Yes i would, it's about time, we had some really smart lady in charge. \nFor one on the most advanced nations on earth, we are one of the few democracies that have never had a woman leader.\nMaybe the time has come at last.
429705
that would be scary wouldnt it,wed have a pattern,bush,clinton,bush,clinton.i dont think shed win since all sorts of redneck ass people wouldnt think we should have a woman president(like they are with anyone not white)but id vote for her
358270
We already had a woman president, Hillary. lol\nMickey Mouse could win the presidency next term on the Democratic ticket after these last few years with W.\nIf a woman becomes president, what do they call her husband? The first gentleman?\nIt's not a matter of "should a woman be president." It's not important that we elect a woman, so that we can finally say we did it. What needs to happen is to elect the most effective leader, whether it is a man or a woman. That's not so easy to do. Usually, instead of a leader, we get a politician. A politician is someone who cuts deals, trades influence, and always if it will benefit him or her. That makes politicians self-serving. A leader is someone who does the right thing for the country, whether it is good for him or her personally or not. We haven't had one of those in a long time. Harry Truman 60 years ago. Or maybe John Kennedy 45 years ago. \n\n\nThere are several women out there right now with the nads to be president. Many other nations have female heads of state so why no the U.S.? One way to look at it is being a good mother. To do this you have to be a good leader requiring strength, making tough decisions even if those you lead (your kids) hate you for a while, being flexible with what new information comes your way, and so forth. \nNot saying a president has to be a mom, just saying women have the ability and strength of character to do the job.\n\nThanks for a great question.
283647
i believe that it is possible to see a woman president at some point in my lifetime. many people are saying they think a woman will be elected in the next running... i don't think so. it is difficult to run a nation, i'm sure, but if a woman were president, i believe that people would pick her apart much worse than any male has ever been picked apart.\n\ni am sure that there will not be a president of non-white racial status for a long time to come. certainly not in my lifetime and it's possible that even my childen's children's children won't see it either. even if all the minorities put together, someday overrule the white population and elect a non-white president, there will be at least one white citizen that will follow through on assasination. it's horrible to say, i know... but i think it's very true! it will be a long time til there is a non-white VP also.
738635
Barack Obama's views are very strong and show a lot of compassion, persistance, and patriotism. However, it is never as simple as saying yes while hearing a speech. As sad as it is to say, America is as ready to have an African American president as it is ready for a female president. I doubt it will happen in the near future. Let it be known, that isn't because of the actual issues and views. It's because the majority of this society has a vision of what a president should be [much like the presidents that have come before our time] and expect the same out of the position. The majority of our society isn't ready to accept the fact that there are intelligent people who care about this country who AREN'T 45+year old white Christian males. African Americans and females alike contain people who are just as intelligent and worldly. Both groups should have a chance to have a representative in the White House. However, as we both know, most of this society disagrees.
587378
Next election we have 2 female candidates, and I believe both are the favored candidates. \nSecondly a womans nature isn't to lead in a head position, but in a behind the scenes position. I'm not saying it's impossible, however, most wouldn't exactly shine. Third, the number of female candidates has been far to low for one to have been elected. Fourth, foreign negotiations would probably have trouble with a female leader. Many countries still have women in lesser positions and believe women aren't fit for head positions in anything. A probably distant fifth reason is that some guys wouldn't except a female president so they would lose votes there, but noone's ever gonna be excepted by everyone. Don't take this as unfair treatment, it's fairly equal, and it's also natural. Most people I know would be open minded enough to accept a woman, that was qualified, to be president.\n\nI believe that's 5 good reasons, and also I gave you some info on the fact that we might soon get a female president, so whatever sexism you were trying to 'bring to light' or w/e  you should probably drop. Sexism is similar to racism, most is fueled by the person who is 'hurt' by it, for the simple reason that they can't understand, someone's always going to find some reason not to like you, it doesn't matter what you say. If you're perfect in every other way, they'll use your race, your sex, or your ethnicity against you. Grow past it and stronger than it and you'll probably notice less of it.\n\nAnd trust me, just because we get women leaders, we would not be without war. Men are more logical than women, and women act on emotions. Emotions are feelings and feelings are temporal. If a girl's on her period and then also ends up with some problem with her kid if she's married, and then has to negotiate with Russia, I'd personally be scared. That's one of the reasons women operate better behind the scenes. But my point was, impulse and emotion cause a whole lot more fighting than logic does. Women are human just like men, and there's going to be fighting regardless.
1131713
Great question!  I believe that we should never elect someone based on gender, but rather on their platform.  However, I think a woman would bring  a unique perspective to our country.  I think a woman will be elected president at some point, and I can't wait to see how it plays out.
277537
I think America might be ready, but, since the president is the face of the nation, the rest of the world would have to be ready too.  I don´t like the idea of Mrs. Clinton or Mrs. Bush becoming presidents.  I think the fact that their husbands were already presidents would make them look as if they used their "connections" to get there.  I think it would be better if a woman became president as a result of her work.
113859
Absolutely, not only it is possible but very likely.Be ready  for the next election process where Sen. Hillary Rodhman Clinton may be facing Condolece Rice. A little more than half the population are women.
603964
First of all- neither of the idiot twins have any sort of real political aspirations, so I don't think that the world is at risk of that happening.  Secondly, as much as America needs it, we're not ready for a female president.  Truthfully- I don't know that we'll ever be ready for that.\nSo my answer is most definitely "neither."
998606
At present Bermuda, New Zealand, Panama, Chile, Latvia, and Finland all have democratically elected female heads of state.\n\nIf we have any common sense, we'll elect a woman soon.
825618
ABSOLUTELY!!!!!!!!!!!\n\nGo HILARY!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2008 is the year of the first Woman President - I can feel it!