What is it about women that has excluded them from the office of presidency for 230 of "democracy"??

Question

That's 230 years of democracy

Obviously their failure to run is influenced by their probability of winning.

If you base your answer on the fact that a womens right to vote is relativly new, why is that?

and for leogirl0804 "43 presidents does not equal 43 elections, I know your blond and all that but first you surely must know that 230 divided by 4 doesn't equal 43 and because about 17 of them served more that one term.

Answer 1

Very simple. The voting public and their representatives have not yet been convinced that any particular woman is the best choice AND is likely to be elected. It is not about women being excluded as a class. My bet is that, in the foreseeable future, some eminently qualified black, Jew, or woman will show up as candidate-nominee for Vice President, and I'll vote for the person if I agree with their party affiliation. We have an highly qualified former corporate CEO, with no real political experience, serving as Vice President now,

Answer 2

Bring forth a credible candidate and that may change. We are only on our 43 President, so it may be 230 years, but only 43 elections. Women have only had the vote since 1919 so, now the numbers are reduced to 15 elections. It'll happen, we just need a good candidate. I'm not seeing anything out there that I would support for the job yet.

Answer 3

Senior citizen, are you high? Dick Cheney has no real political experience? Okay, i guess being the youngest White House Chief of Staff, serving in the House of Representatives for Wyoming, and being the Secretary of Defense don't count. Put the pipe down Cheech, and do your homework.

The reason that there have not been any women presidents is because men and women are sexist. There is obviously a perception that men are better decision makers. That, of course, is a myth because anyone who has had a mom who runs the household knows that women are better at multitasking, more frugal with their money, and generally better at making comprehensive decisions. Men may make decisions quicker, but they are often made more hastily, and without much thought.

Hillary and Condi both blow. Neither will make a good president, because they are both unelectable. Plus, sexism is still too prevalent. If women wanted a woman president, it is entirely in their hands. There are more women registered to vote, there are more women in the US population, and they hold their own destiny.

Answer 4

Good question. I think a woman would have to be vice president first, before being President, yet she would still have to go through the ranks as Speaker of the House and even majority leader in the Senate. I'd say that would take about 60 to 70 more years to be honest. I don't believe it will happen int he next 10-15 years. Why? Simply because it's stil a mans/Males world in The United States. Although there are Female leaders in other countries in history, Like Elizabeth of England, she got it by blood/marrige.

However I do think it is a good thing that Women are in the Administration/Cabinet. Condolezza Rice has been a great role model for women, and I think she has great potential as Vice President.

Answer 5

That's a deep question, with a lot of different factors...

All I'll say is that you'll be waitin' at least until 2012 because Hillary is unelectable, but the Democratic party seems determined to make her their nominee... I only with Howard Dean was her running mate, then us Repubs wouldn't even have to give it a second thought. Poor Hillary... she's been groomed and her entire life (political marriage, etc.) has been centered around this plan to make her the first female President... but then nobody wants her. Excpect some craziness when the time comes.

Answer 6

Not all, but way to many in the red states, Woman are still unable to express their own political rights and interests. Woman have not yet realized their own power.
I my opinion, humble as it is, I believe the time has come for a good woman President, (God not Condi, Please) because we need a new take on the relationship between the military and the White House, Congress and the American people.
People need to understand that the use of our Military is strictly the very last action in a hopeless situation.
Without a moral reason for being in a conflict, the military loses spirit rather quickly, particularly this private military we have today. (one reason we need the draft again) They did not sign up to fight for a mistaken or bad war. And are military people like you an me "do not want to die for a mistake."
But, because they are good Americans despite what they know is happen they follow orders, they continue riding around in Humvees getting killed and wounded for nothing.

Answer 7

They haven't been able to vote for the even half of that 230 years of democracy you are talking about. And our nation is a democracy if you know what a democracy is. Women are approaching one hundred years voting soon.

America is a nation of hundreds of millions. We have millions of immigrants who come from countries without democracies and without women having rights. So these voters are less likely to change. It is impossible to change a nation of millions in a matter of decades. It takes centuries and when such liberal legislation as gay marriage can't even get passed, a women presidency won't happen anytime sooner.

Answer 8

Mainly because men make it their main goal in life to oppress women and keep them subserviant. Women gained the right to vote, what, about a century ago? And that is only in this country. Even still, it wasn't until the late 60s that women even started venturing outside the home for work. So, in all reality, women have come quite far in the 50 years that men have allowed them to be free.

Answer 9

I think people should stop using men as the excuse and blaming society. Look at when a woman did run. More women of voting age voted against Ferraro than for her. I don't think that can be blamed on sexism. I think that I would vote for a female candidate if she was pretty close to my viewpoint. Other than that, tough luck. My view applies to all candidates. if I don't like them, I don't vote for them. I have had more female bosses than males bosses in my life and I think they are capable of anything. I think that there just needs to be a really good choice. I don't think I would vote for Condi, and I know i wouldn't vote for Hillary, she flip flops way too much. Who else do you propose? Let's see their record...

Answer 10

I think that when the time comes, America will be ready for a woman President. I think the time will come in no less than a decade, but we can never be sure. Besides, there was women running for the Democratic nomination in 2004, but they were so behind, they lost.