do you think a woman will ever run for president?
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What exactly do you think Hillary Clinton is planning on doing!!!
583450
Personally, I don't even think the democrats will let her get past the primaries.  There are a lot of places in this country that are still a few years behind, and aren't ready for a woman.  On top of that, I really think that there is a lagre majority of women who hold her in contempt for going back to a man that publicly humiliated her.  It's obvious that everything she says and does is political positioning...painfully obvious.  Most importantly though, we're dealing with some strong minded, very conservative leaders in the Middle East, primarily Iran and people like Kim Jong Il and I tend to think that a blonde haired, blue eyed woman wouldn't gain an ounce of respect from people like that.  \n\nThere are too many variables right now for a woman to be president...if it were a different time though, I'd vote for Condi first.
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.
118040
There isn't anything against a woman running for president. The fact of the matter is that no woman wants to run for president other than hillary. The thing is, women in politics are much more scarce as the field is primarily run by males and it is hard for women to get into a position that could win them the election.\n\nThus far, due to Hillary's presidential background, she is the best woman candidate thus far and the democractic party sees this as a means to run a tough race that might get her elected.\n\nPolitical parties aren't going to vouch for anyone (nominate them for presidency) if they don't think they'll be a viable asset to the party. Typically, parties as a whole will nominate for three reasons: They're easy to use as a pawn, they'll have an easy victory with the people, or they're an all around great person. The chances of the last are rare, and its normal to nominate people that can be viewed by the U.S. Voters as a good vote. This ensures a party victory, and normally the executive office will be run more by the president's cabinet and other party officials through the president. It's also helpful for the nominee to be easily controled by the party as a whole to ensure that the political party's needs and wants are met.
898398
I would actually love to see both a Black man and a woman run for office at the same time, since this has never happened in the history of the us presidential elections, I think we all need to be open minded and think that both a woman or a black man are perfectly capable of runiing this country.  I also think this could happen as early as the 2008 elections with Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama on the ticket.
673825
Yes, the right woman who can be a leader and take the abuse of being president...no, I do not believe HC can become president, she has too much baggage
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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 think the American people are ready for a woman president. I wouldn't VOTE for Hiliary Clinton but I would vote for Condelezza Rice. I think she would make a great president. She would also make a milstone for the United States becasue she would be the first woman president and the first african american president. I hope she runs for office.
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The "Women's Rights Movement" only happened less than 50 years ago. 3X later than the first president of the United States. It is going to take a long time for a woman to become president unless a lot of factors happen all at the same time.\n\nWeak competition\nStrong background/very well known\nImpecible track record\nLife in politics\nModerate but tough domestic/foreign policy.\n\nThe only woman in the near future I see even having a CHANCE at the presidency is Hillary Clinton and even that is a long long shot.
725657
Yes I would vote for her. Only because she is a Democrat and very smart. No she will not run for president. Read her book living History. In that book she tells how she has all the power she needs and wants in the Senate.
809476
No, she shouldnt. People are trying to make her president not because she is the best candidate but because she is a woman (I'm a feminist myself, so I have really given this thought).  She is not a top choice, her past is full of scandal, her campaigning is full of scandal, and her run as a senator is shady in many ways. There are plenty of better choices.
1017468
Yes, I think eventually a woman will become president.  However, I don't think this is going to happen until other countries can take women seriously.  In countries, third world especially, women are less valued than men.  Until those countries value and give equality to women, a female president is unlikely.  Other countries just wouldn't listen to a woman; they may even be offended by it.  \nI think a black president will happen before a woman president personally, the exception of course would be if a black woman was elected like Condi.  I seriously doubt that she'll run though.
133357
I actually think that the possibility exists for a black woman to be the next president of the US.  Condy Rice I feel would make an EXCELLENT president and not just of the NFL which is HER dream job.
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Even if the right supports Condi in the Presidential Cabinet, I really doubt their support would run all of the way to the Presidency. There are far to many in the "religion right" that would have a ideological problem with a woman being President. \n\nAs for Hillary, I think she could get a lot of support from the more liberal left, but still not enough to be elected. Not to mention there is A LOT of dirt on her. The realities of who she is would turn away all but the most liberal minded. \n\nSo yes, I think it is difficult for a female to be elected. I wouldn't rule it out for the future, but for now I find it highly unlikely it could be accomplished.
776010
I don't believe she will run.  In spite of the conservatives voicing their support for her now, when push comes to shove, conservatives will elect an independent like Lieberman before they will nominate a woman.\n\nGive us a few years.
684656
I definitely would. There needs to be a women president!!!!!
235681
It would depend on her running mate, who she's running against, etc.  Best I can say is maybe.  What I can say with certainty is that anyone with close ties to the current administration wouldn't get my vote.