Would Hillary Clinton have a difficult time winning the presidency for the simple fact that she's a woman?

Answer 1

She will have a difficult time just getting the Democratic nomination because she has been an evil person over the years and there are a lot of Democrats who would love the opportunity at pay backs.

Her being a woman is irrelevant (and quite frankly a matter of speculation.)

Elizabeth Dole would be the perfect female Presidential candidate and would likely win.

Answer 2

No. America would vote for the right woman just as well as they'd vote for the right man.

But that right person is NOT Hillary Clinton. She alienates a lot of us (including many women) with her political expediency and carefully parsed positions.

She's traveled the entire political spectrum "...gone from a Goldwater Republican to a new Democrat" (her own words - see below) in her quest for the right position to take next.

We have better women than Hillary to choose from... Elizabeth Dole, Condoleeza Rice and Kay Bailey Hutchinson to name a few.

So of course a woman could be elected. For God's sake, Margaret Thatcher was elected Prime Minister of England 27 years ago, and served well for 11 years!

Answer 3

Hillary can't win because she is a Liberal. After all, how many Liberal men (although their foreign policy suggests they are contraultos!) have recently lost? Kerry, Gore, Mondale, Dukakis, Jimmy Carter's 2d race, George McGovern, Hubert Humphrey. Bill Clinton only won because Bush 41 sold out on tax cuts and Clinton pretended to be "conservative".

Now, I suggest a truly conservative Republican woman such as Condi Rice (if she is conservative on other issues than foreign policy) could win nomination and election. I'll say the first woman Prez will be a hardcore conservative Republican; the first black Prez will be a hardcore conservative Republican.

Libs just don't have the numbers to send one of their own to the top; even if Dems do well in this election, its just because they've been trash talking W for 6 years, our people haven't stayed hardcore on spending and immigration, etc. 2 years of a Dem Congress will be our antibiotic for Hillaritis; once people realize that 95% of Dems are like Kerry, they'll sink that Swift Boat in '08!

That's the paradigm!

Answer 4

No, she would honestly have a shot. The repuglican hate machine is cranked up pretty heavy against her. But she in her own right is a highly intelligent woman. She is strong, independent, and I think would run the country well. I do not care for her stance on the war in Iraq. But I would still vote for her. I want somebody that can run the business of the country, appoint good people to cabinet post. It just wouldn't hurt that she would have her husband to consult. He was the last legally elected president, and also the best at the business of running the country that I have seen in my 60 years. My memory goes back to Ike, now that was a republican, if all repuglicans was like him I would learn to spell it correctly.

Answer 5

The truth is yes. Due in large part to simple demographics. There are more male voters who by a large majority will vote male, and then at least half the women will also vote male. It will be another 12 years before a woman is elected to the presidency in the US.

Answer 6

I don't think that being a woman is what would cause her difficulty in being elected president. I think she's capable enough. The difficulty is that she has the name Clinton. The dyed in the wool Clinton haters would make Bill's tenure seem like a picnic.

I think we would all be better served by a president who is less of a lightning rod.

Answer 7

Not because she is a women but because she has to much baggage beginning with Bill. She also is washy/ washey. She sticks her finger in the air to see which way the wind is blowing then she decides which side of a issue to take. It depends what the polls are saying if she will support a issue or not. I will vote for a women who is really qualified. I do not care which party runs them as long as she is her own women, not a party animal.

Answer 8

Politics aside, I think she would have a tough time. I have heard it in discussions with buddys and in the occasional bar discussion, there are some men that won't vote for a woman. I think in this day and age that's a poor attitude, but that's the facts. From my perspective and experience anyway.

Answer 9

Yes; its only been the last 10 years where women held positions in high power. THere are certainly generations that are not used to being lead by women but like any movement, every step is helpful. Progress is always made by small increments.


Fitz: common SENSE

Answer 10

It's more a look and an attitude,... not so much about being a woman. Same reason that John Kerry will never be President. Not a good look .. looks arrogant .. keeps saying stupid things that land him in trouble. Well meaning, .. but just so dumb sometimes. Good Luck ! :)