Can a women really be president?

I think that the U.S. is ready for a woman president, if it is the right candidate. In the position of president, she would be surrounding herself with the brightest and the best people to advise her in these matters, especially in military matters. In the case of Hilary, you can bet that she could get the job done. What's the difference in having a woman as a military leader or in having a man who has never been in the military (as you recall, Bill Clinton dodged the war and never served in the military, yet he was an effective president).

Women can be president, no doubt about that. Why cant they be president. President should an individual not mentioned that should be an male. For being president certain quality are needed and women possesses it then.......In India there is an example of "Indira GAndhi"

of course, woman can be a ruler of a country. our president is a woman and i see improvement on our economy.

Our country is already being run by a female president and I'd have to say she's doing quite above average. Our economy is slowly and steadily getting back on its feet. We don't look at her as a female, we see her as a leader and I believe that's how it should always be to stop prejudice.

My husband, LB(Lazy Bum) served in the US Army and followed orders from female superiors. Hmmm.... let me rephrase that as it is confusing. All females are superior. I meant to say from females who outranked him. This was darn good for him too. Made him better husband material after learning how to take orders from a woman. So, of course, I know a woman could be President, be it Hillary Clinton or Condi Rice or somebody else at a later date. Also, don't forget that England and Isreal have both had wartime female prime ministers.

In the Philippines we already had 2 women presidents (1 is currently our president). Anyway, I believe that it's about time women be entrusted with the role of being a leader because I know that we can handle it. I find it discriminating when people look down on women, especially women leaders...like they watch and just wait for this leader to commit mistakes. Why not support them? As the saying goes, Behind every success of a man is a woman, behind every success of a woman is herself...well you can see this because nobody wants to support her nor believe in her except herself and ofcourse other women =P.

Not fair to me also. We cannot presume anything and take actions on that. They should have worked with the woman chief and if they would have found any problem due to her gender issues then may be they can support their actions. I have worked under woman boss and found absolutely no problem in doing day-to-day work. I think eveyone should look forward to the ability of a person and nothing else.

Why not. Margaret Thatcher proved that it can be done so there is some history.

People have entrusted there lives to Women from before birth. Diplomacy requires well developed verbal skills, the ability to process multiple signals quickly, and the ability to empathize, all the skills missing in our present leadership. As a practical matter, women tend to be better at this than males. The need for males to risk life and limb on the battlefield will become less of an issue as technology replaces many of the boots on the ground, so a soldiers loyalties will not rely solely on testosterone to achieve goals through physical force. If people can still have faith in or current president, then having a woman in office will be a cake walk.

i come from the philippines and we've had 2 women presidents. i can tell you - man or woman - no one's been effective enough to affect change in our country but no one resigned as well because the men felt too insecure to be serving under a woman's regime. for this topic, please don't consider the fact that our country is underpriveleged and 3rd world - for me, man or woman - we all have the different attributes that we can contribute to our countries.

Of course! The Philippines has a woman President (the second one at that). She is good and tough, and very well educated. I believe women could be better in administrative and organization skills and people (men especially) should recognize that. The male population are quite egoistic and could not seem to grow with the times to accept the fact that women can sometimes do better!

yeah! definitely. I our country we had female presidents, the first is along time ago and the next is our president right now. Being FEMALE president takes the ability of being a good president. It dont required gender. Even Gay gender can be president too. :) It depends to the person who will run in presidency or politics of he or she can run his job very well so that his citizen will follow him/her.

of course, I know a woman could be President, be it Hillary Clinton or Condi Rice or somebody else at a later date.

Why not. Why a women cant be president of any country. your statement says that a women cant be president because alot of women dont trust their boss if the boss is a lady or a women. This shows the sign of their illetracy. They are even a normal workers but their stubborness isnt over yet. Well if you see in a practical life iif a president is even a shemale all of the leaders who works under the president are even ready to suck his toe then why cant a women be president.

i think its possible but your right to - alot of people would take offence to doing waht a woman may rule. i am a woman and have been in a postion of "power" at a job - i didin't get alot of respect from some of the men that worked for me, especially older ones. could you imagine if the first woman president was a black woman - the world would fall apart from disrepect. ROCK ON LADIES

I thinks so. Our president is a woman. Maybe your country is just underestimating women. Women can also do what a man can do. A woman can rule a country. In your case, you do not give your trust to a woman. You treat your women as inferior to men and I don't think that it is right treating us like that. If you would have known that other countries have women who are president of their country, women who are soldiers who are part of the marines or air force, woman who are doing the work of a man. In our country, people do not underestimate what a woman can do, women are almost equal to men.

Well, I think that anyone with a serious problem accepting a female president may HAVE a serious problem because Hilary is now an official candidate and women may be calling the shots this time. If we can do for her what Catholics did for JFK, she's got it and there are more of us. As far as the military is concerned. Even though the President is Commander in Chief, most military men consider their generals, admirals and chiefs of staff to be their leaders because those are the ones who give the direct orders. As for those military leaders accepting a woman.... They are mostly West Point & Annapolis types trained to think of ANY president as Commander in Chief and very aware of the definition of treason. I believe they WILL be able to work with a female president and filter her commands to their men. I think your comments about one local fire department are a very broad generalization. Four fireman quitting is hardly akin to four four star generals quitting. But even were that to happen it is a far cry from losing the entire military just as it is doubtful that that fire company will now fall apart. Four guys are now out of a job (if it is a non volunteer fire company)and they will probably be easily replaced by guys (& women) willing to put the safety of the community above politics and prejudice.

I disagree. I believe a woman can be President. As long as they are as qualified and fit for the job I can see no reason in which she couldn't lead the country. As far as a military leader, I once again see no reason why a female can not lead the military. There are Female Officers and Female Generals in the military as it is. I do believe they might be a little less likely to take us to war, but still could do it.

why not? if she is a stong women can be!

I agree with you too. I don't think men would willingly follow under a female leader.