America is ready for a Woman President!

well, at least according to this poll...

Published on February 25, 2005 By InBloom In Politics

As most of you know, a recent poll shows that that 6 in 10 voters believe the U.S. is ready for a female president.

81 percent of people surveyed would cast their vote for a woman, and 53 percent think New York Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton should make a run for the job. Other women mentioned were Condoleezza Rice (42 percent of the people would like to see her run),Elizabeth Dole, and Barbara Boxer.

Other results: 60 percent of voters said they expect a woman to be the Democrats' nominee for president in 2008. However, they found that only 18 percent expected the Republican ticket to be headed by a woman.

The future's lookin' bright for powerful women....even If it doesn't happen in 2008.

Comments (Page 1)

Myrrander

on Feb 25, 2005

I vote Hillary. mmKay?

whoman69

on Feb 25, 2005

I don't believe that America is ready for a woman President. I'll believe it when I see it. How is it that only 60 % believe that America is ready and 81 % would vote for them. Lies, damn lies and statistics. Many states are not ready for the idea.

cactoblasta

on Feb 25, 2005

How is it that only 60 % believe that America is ready and 81 % would vote for them.

Because people think others wouldn't vote for a woman, even though they would themselves. Difference in perception vs reality rather than 'lies, damned lies et al" in this case.

InBloom

on Feb 25, 2005

I'm not trying to get feminist-like here...but...it is so closeminded for ppl to quickly dismiss the notion that a woman can be a capable President. But alas...this is a testosterone dominated country....what do I expect...

dabe

on Feb 26, 2005

I would like to think that a woman could be president. In fact, I do believe a woman is capable of being president. But "could" be is different. Like whoman, I'll believe it when I see it. And, although I like Hillary Clinton, I don't want to see her get the nomination. She'll likely never succeed, in that people have vilified her so extensively because of Bill's problems, even though there really is no nexus between his issues and her abilities. And, that's a shame.

I'd support Barbara Boxer, Diane Feinsten, Ann Richards in a heartbeat. I'd never support Ann Coulter, Liz Dole, Olympia Snow or the like. In other words, the politics themselves are more meaningful than the gender, race, creed, religion, etc.

Likewise, I'd support a black person, Jew, Moslem, Hindu, Christian, Hispanic, athiest, etc, as long as that person is politically sound and worthy of the office.

Truly, I'm so sick of this "ready" to support anyone other than a white christian man issue. But, it sure would be good to have a woman in office. Reduce the glut of testosterone in the White Wash, I mean House.

Island Dog

on Feb 26, 2005

I'd support Barbara Boxer

People like her is the reason democrats keep losing.

drmiler

on Feb 26, 2005

I'd support Barbara Boxer,

Boxer would NEVER get nominated! The DNC knows "that" would be a losing proposition.

Deference

on Feb 26, 2005

Sorry, America might say they'd support a woman president, but they won't elect one, not for a long time.

T B

on Feb 26, 2005

I'd support Barbara Boxer

You'd support the BIGGEST offender in the House Banking Scandal? Are you from California? Boxer bounced over $40,000 in bad checks in the House Banking debacle (so the Californians promoted her to the Senate).

Gideon MacLeish

on Feb 26, 2005

If Hillary runs, I will vote Republican. I don't trust the woman, and with Bill's push for headship of the UN, the control those two aspire to exercise is frightening.

I think if Hillary runs, it will backfire against the Democrats. There are too many independents who feel as I do.

Deference

on Feb 26, 2005

I agree with you, MacLeish. However, I was told by a female Republican and her friends that they would vote for Hillary just because she, also, was a woman. Go figure. I guess it follows with this last election; people voted for G.W. becuase he was a dumbass and they identify.

j/k Bushies....

*Ouch!*

*Hey!*

I said I was kidding!

...on a related note, the U.S. is 52% female and 51% dumbass.

Madine

on Feb 26, 2005

You know you're far left when you think Olympia Snowe is too conservative.

The thing is, Hillary is going to spend the next 3 years talking/voting like a moderate. Democrats love her so I would expect her to be nominated without too much trouble, especially since the Dems are lacking national leaders. I think she will lose the general election though. Helloooooooooo cattle futures.

alison watkins

on Feb 26, 2005

Go Hil, Go! She gets my vote.

latour999

on Feb 26, 2005

You need more than just a token female candidate, you need a good female candidate. For example, up here, we've had 3 women candidates with major parties. Alexa McDonough and Audrey McLaughlin (sp?) were both NDP candidates in the 90s, but since the NDP has so small of a base, they never got more than 20%. The other one, Kim Campbell, replaced Mulroney as PM, but by that time, Mulroney was so unpopular, she didn't have a chance. She also was utterly incompetent, and had to deal with atrocities in Somalia, so she won only 2 seats (out of 308) in the next election.

The point being: A woman can lead a country. But she (like anyone else, regardless of gender) has to do a good job.

InBloom

on Feb 26, 2005

Helix II~"Yes, women can be sexist too" ~

true, helix...you got a point there

Latour~"A woman can lead a country. But she (like anyone else, regardless of gender) has to do a good job".~

It would be something to see a woman elected president...but yes...she needs to prove herself worthy of the position.

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