Why do you think our country has never had a female president?
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Not too many women have been close enough to run for the presidency. Geraldine Ferraro ran for Vice President on Walter Mondale's ticket, but Mondale had an extremely weak showing and probably would've lost in a landslide regardless of his running mate.\n\nMost presidential candidates run after having served as governor, senator, or vice president. Dwight Eisenhower, elected in 1952, was the last nominee of a major party not to have previously held one of these offices.\n\nThere have been 28 female governors in the history of the United States, including Sila Calderon of PR. 6 of these were appointees who were never elected, 3 others were elected as replacements for their husbands who had previously served as that state's governor.\n\nThere have been 33 female Senators in US history, 10 of which were appointees never elected.\n\nI don't believe that there is much specific bias against women in politics, but most women just aren't seen as presidantial candidate material. Senator Carol Moseley Braun (D-IL) ran for president in 2004, and American Red Cross president Elizabeth Dole ran for the Republican nomination in 2000. Dole garned a good deal of interest early on, but neither candidate ended up being at all competitive.\n\nRight now Hillary Clinton and Condoleeze Rice are frequently mentioned as possible presidential candidates, although I suspect that Clinton is viewed negatively by too many voters, and I think that voters would be very reluctant to promote the Secretary of Defense to the highest office in the land until a bit more is known about the candidate's domestic policies.
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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.
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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".
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It's time for a woman to run the country. Women think differently than men, they use their brains instead of ........well, u know.
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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.
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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.
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this might sound weird me being a guy and all , but i belive they should let a woman run and be elected for president. Why? i simply think they might be able to run things better.\n\nwhats the worst that can happen , lets at least give it a shot. Are male egos are so overwhelming and we are so certain us guys know how things should be ran that we don't really give woman a chance. I think this should change.
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Ann Coulter scares me a little bit.\n\nI don't think America's ready for a female presidential candidate UNLESS both of the nominees (speaking Dems/Reps) were women. I think it would be a wise move to have a female VP with a stronger candidate for presidential. Personally, Obama/Clinton would be one of the better combos, although Clinton will divide the US more than any other female Democratic candidate I think. Which is a shame, because I like her.
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I don't think it is a question of being a man or a woman.\nIts the knowledge and experience in situations that would make a good president.  Personality, Charisma, Handling the Press --\nIsn't that really what a president is?  Just a figurehead?
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i would, i think its time we had a female president even if for only one term
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No. I'm NOT impressed with her. I would love to see a woman president, just not her. I believe that she would screw things up for women trying for the presidency for a very long time. She should NOT be our first female president.
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Could happen but Im not sure if the American public is ready as of yet, but you never know, she could pull it off.  Id say she has he greatest chance out of all of becoming the first Woman President.
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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 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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In many countries women do get elected as president. In the USA, women are finally gaining the political power, experience, and visibility needed to take on the presidency. Someday soon we should have our first women president.
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I may not trust Clinton to run this country (in war time or peace time, makes no difference to me really.) Women can run wars though. Margaret Thatcher was brilliant in the Falklands War, leading her country through a tough time to an impressive victory over a formidable enemy. Condoleeza Rice would probabally be a great war time leader. Women can be tough too. Make no mistake about that.
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Frankly, I don't think this nation has evolved enough to elect a female President. We are still way too provincial. Also, I don't believe religious fundamentalists would support a woman as President...\n\nMyself, I'd vote for one, but none of the current crop. I would have voted for Rice, but now I don't trust her.
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Yes. You will see a woman President in your lifetime.\n\nIt is folly to think otherwise. I wouldn't be surprised if you don't have a choice next time round - Rice or Clinton - take your pick. Can you see any republican better qualified than Rice? She has incredible influence and pwer and knows the Whitehouse like the back of her hand. Can you think of a better known Democrat than Hilary? and she CERTAINLY knows the whitehouse. She lived there for several years.\n\nIn the UK we had Maggie Thatcher. The Germans have a woman. Even the Catholics in Ireland have had a woman, India has had a woman and now Liberia!!!\n\nI know America is backward - heck - it took you years to give up slavery after the rest of the world - but you'll catch up quick! :)