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Completely,
how would people think it means the country has gone soft,
expanding on Stbalders point,
Thatcher was a brilliant PM, well before my time, but she was absolutely terrifying, she had Britain
at war, that is not a soft woman |
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I feel that America is ready for a President that has the courage to do things differently than we
have been. Our present system isn't working and is destroying this world and every one in it. I
know that the majority of the population are ready for a fresh new look and way of dealing with the
problems of this world, it is just that those people are afraid to introduce some new and that might
work better, to avoid scrutiny and criticism. |
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America was ready when Geraldine Ferraro to be Vice President until they judged her on her husband's
illegal activities.
America is ready for a woman to be president BUT they’ve judged against Senator Hillary Clinton
because her husband said something they didn't understand as a result of how the media interpreted
him. They've been ready to support Hillary until they decided to judge her based on her husband's
past immoral behavior. They that her spouse has no right to campaign for her and that her daughter
is a “pimp.” She, as any male candidate, has the right to have her spouse campaign for her AND
she must be judged on her own experience (both as Senator and First Lady), intelligence, proposals
for America and the people, knowledge of the country and politics, and knowledge about the world and
how to govern. (That’s what Male-Americans and African-American-Males are judged on.)
America is ready to support an African American but that interest has been much slower to come
about. Do you recall how many African Americans have even had a chance by either Party to be
nominated for President or Vice President? None.
When Hillary Clinton was first on the national scene standing by husband Bill Clinton, many were
ready to elect her that day or see her as Secretary of State. She had, during the election, proven
that she was intelligent and had the pizzazz to be electable. She still is, and much more, she has
knowledge, knows world leaders, has political savvy, has proven that she can work with Republicans
(including Newt Gingrich!) As a First Lady, she didn't bake cookies and just look pretty in
greeting lines to say hello to Presidents and Ambassador. HILLARY, A BRILLIANT WOMAN, IS
PRESIDENTIAL. Thank God that she also has shown the same emotions as women of America.
The first time that Barack Obama, a very young politician, became known nationally, people began to
say that he should be President after Hillary (that way, America would have 8 great years of
Democrats in the White House. Those whom I heard speak always put him AFTER Hillary.
American former slaves and free men were given the right to vote 50 years before women, after a hard
fought struggle, won the right to vote. The women tried so hard that those suffragettes who still
live ought to have the privilege of seeing a woman be president. By the end of 8 more years, they
will all be dead.
Let's have both a Woman-American and an African-American elected during the next 16 years with the
Woman-American first and the African-American the second. What a great country we will have and
what wonderful things will happen in America and across the world as America's relationships become
positive again.
16 YEARS!!! YES!!!!!!!!!!! |
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The world now becoming used to the fact, that everyone is the same inside no matter to the way we
are on the out side! With a few exceptions.
So male, female, African Americans, Asian, whites have equality. Now America may have a Women or a
African American, this would be a great step forward in breaking down racial barriers and
prejudices. Which are still present in modern day society.
America needs change after George Bush. |
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This debate should have really been named "America is ready for a woman President, as opposed to an
African American", or something similar which would enable people to know what they were voting
for!
Anyway, this question is a tough one. On the one hand, with Hillary Clinton's greater political
experience, and knowledge of policies in general, it could be said that she could well be what
America needs, to restore stability in a time where the economy is in a bad state, etc.
However, I would like to see Barack Obama become President; though he has less experience he has a
fantastic array of qualities, including being able to make everyone in America - black, white,
Latino, Hispanic, Asian, and so forth - feel a sort of togetherness and equality. He has also
strongly highlighted the need for great change, which I believe America thoroughly needs after
George Bush. He is certainly the most exciting prospect out of the two main Democratic candidates,
and I believe it would be a good thing for him to be elected as the President of the US. |
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This debate is going to turn into a mini version of the disagreements between women's suffragists
and African American civil rights activists. Either/or is going to bring about change. |
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If a woman gets elected president the world would think we've gone soft. This would lead all our
enemies, and many of our allies, would attack us. This would lead to the imminent destruction of
America and what it stands for. |
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No I'm not really gonna get too much into this but, they "need" neither, its just like when in our
country thatcher got voted in just cos women wanted women to see a women in power and its the same
for you with hilary , who cares who you like just do whats best for your country |
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Hillary is ruining the party. The same thing that happened in '72 is going to happen again. It's
going to take to long for the democrats to decide, and the republican will win. It's a shame. |
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Maybe we should create a super computer
that makes bases it's choices and laws and
peoples monthy votes via the internet. |
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No, i think we are more ready for an African American.
(this is comming from a girl.)
besides, Hillary sucks. |
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The way you phrased this is saying that you don't want an African American President which is OK but
there are some people out there that don't want a woman president. Either way people are gonna vote
for who they want to vote for.
Judging from what the voters of the us are saying they are more ready for an African American
president then they are for Hillary Clinton. |
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Perhaps the way you phrased the statement implies you're not ready for an African-American
president, which is OK. But don't project your sentiment onto others. Judging by the national polls
- the US is ready for an African-American president and a female president. And Obama's numbers are
better than Hillary's so far... |
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Not yet too many sexists |
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America IS ready, but unfortunately Hillary is NOT that woman. |
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American society may be ready for a woman president and I believe that it should certainly be ready
for an African American as well, but I am not convinced that this is actually the case.
Many American men are simply not willing to vote for Clinton, especially if their Republican option
is a moderate, non-conventional politician like John McCain. This is especially the case among
independent, centrist voters who have consistently shown that they are far more willing to support
either Obama or even McCain, over Hillary. I am not entirely convinced, however, that this is due to
Hillary's gender. It might be that many Americans simply find her lacking charisma.
Obama's situation is even trickier. Although Obama has scored well in most polls and while the
majority of Americans claim to have no problem voting for an African American as president, past
elections have shown that people often lie to pollsters. Polling firms tends to overestimate the
support of African American candidates among white voters by between two and five percent. Obama is
shown to be five to six points ahead of McCain in the most recent national polls of voting
intentions. Yet if we take electoral history into account, this actually means that the two are
essentially tied. |
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