The US is ready for a woman President. Is the country ready for Hillary Clinton?

Answer 1

Oh, I truly hope so. I started out thinking not, but I'm beginning to wonder if I was wrong to believe she doesn't have a shot.

I don't doubt her intellect; I think she is very, very, intelligent, well able to do the job. I don't doubt her emotional stability at all; she's proven herself a woman of steel in that regard, as far as I'm concerned. I think she is politically extremely adept. But, I really thought, that between conservative hatred for her husband, and the bias against women, she would only serve to divide the Democratic Party and cost too many moderate Republican swing votes, at a time when it is crucial to have a candidate who can appeal to both moderate Republicans and Democrats alike.

However, I'm hearing a lot of people speaking out in support of a presidential bid on her part, far more than I thought possible. And I'm starting to believe she is the most appropriate and best choice among the potential Democratic candidates out there.


Also, I admit, I'm thrilled at the prospect of Bill Clinton back in the White House, even if he only serves as an advisor. He may be the most able diplomat and politician alive today. I can't help but wonder if he couldn't help to start healing the wounds between us and the rest of the world, as a goodwill ambassador for the President. They always send their spouses out on goodwill trips, how much better that he should be really, really good at it, and well-liked and respected abroad already?

I think there are a lot of people who believe that it's important to have a strong man in the White House, to face down our enemies, that a woman won't command the same respect. That's more representative of their own biases, I think. Women have, in their turn, held the highest positions of power in other countries for centuries, and continue to do so. The USA is such a young country, we just haven't gone there yet; consequently many are afraid of it.

We've got a man in the White House right now, and look what happened...

Answer 2

Is the U.S. ready for a woman president? It really depends on the woman. It would have to be someone as tough as Maggie Thatcher & Hillary Clinton is no Thatcher.

I think that Ann Richards, former governor of Texas, could have been that female president, but I read somewhere that she's currently dealing with cancer. My heart goes out to that strong woman.

Answer 3

How can we expect a lady who can't manage what goes on in her own household to be able to manage the United States?

If Hillary would have dumped President Clinton for being a womanizer, I would have really respected her. Instead, she will use Bill Clinton to help her run for president.

How can you respect a lady who will agree to be disrespected and shamed on the national stage just to have a political partner? As president would she also allow the USA to be disrespected and shamed?

I agree that the US can have a lady president, just not Hillary!

TX Guy

Answer 4

We are ready for women president, but not a liberal one like Hillary. The top democratic strateigsts are saying that the dems running Hillary is giving the republicans another victory is 08. She is too liberal, not likeable, and seems upset and bitchy all the time. We dont need our country to be on 4 years on PMS.

Answer 5

Personally, I do not think she is ready for America.
The last election clearly indicated that we are at a 50-50 split between what some would call conservative and liberal voters.

The next president (he or she) needs to bridge the two groups, find the moderates (like me) and win them over.

The Republicans used to be the party that wanted LESS government intrusion into our lives.
That sure has changed in the past few years.

The Democrats have continued to shoot themselves in the foot by placing liberal and far-left liberals as their leaders.

Sen. Clinton is a smart woman, but she is so wishy-washy and tends to code-talk (i.e., she'll court the conservatives when speaking to them, telling them what they want to hear, and then do the same with liberal groups - she is not consistent).

Sen. Lieberman would make an excellent candidate save for the fact Americans are hung up on image (note the popularity of "American Idol" and Americans lack of knowledge when it comes to social or political issues - we're a vain, dumb bunch!).

Sen. McCain might be a good choice, too...but he tends to get heated up awfully fast.

My choice would be Colin Powell but he is way too smart to get sucked into that vortex of Beltway politics.

Maybe there's a dark horse out there...and maybe it’s a woman.
I used to think that Texas Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson would be a good choice, or perhaps former EPA director/New Jersey Gov. Christine Todd Whitman.
But let’s face it, the Republican Party FEARS strong women.
And any talk by Republicans of Condi Rice as a viable candidate is strictly a ploy, a form of lip service.

Answer 6

Maybe ready for a woman president, just hope not now with Hillary.

Answer 7

No. Hillary Clinton is a corrupt lawyer, and we don't need one of those in the White House. Whitewater had it's basis in fact, and she has shown herself to be someone who's behavior is governed not by ethics, but rather, by what she can get away with at that juncture, as are most politicians, including the one in the White House currently.

Probably the most qualified female would be Dr. Rice, but the most qualified candidate, without regard to gender, would be Senator John McCain. He is not perfect, but of the individuals currently being considered, and who is ACTUALLY ELECTABLE (sorry Obama), John McCain is the most ethical, truthful and electable.

Answer 8

Hillary Clinton is a woman?!

Answer 9

Yes, but Hillary will never be president, I know people who would love to vote for a woman, but NEVER THAT woman.

They feel the 1st woman president will be the George Washington of female presidents, setting a standard for the rest to follow, and they think Hillary would screw that up.

Answer 10

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