Is America ready for a woman president?

United States
January 25, 2007 1:08pm CST
Is America ready to vote in a woman for president or is there too much chauvinism?
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@sunshinecup (7871)
25 Jan 07
I think so, I know I am and many of my friends. Now seeing this acutally happen would take only having women canditates running. This country is still full of backwards thinking people, so it's hard to say for sure.
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• United States
25 Jan 07
That is good to hear! My husband and I are and we are hopeing alot more people come forward too. I don't care...personally if it was a woman or a man...hey I'd vote for a flippin' Chimp if he could do the job! ANYTHING is better than the mess we are in right now!
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26 Jan 07
Say it again! Isn't that the truth!
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@Smith2028 (797)
• United States
26 Jan 07
I think the American population is ready for a female president, but one would have to step forward that is qualified and ready to lead. At this moment, no one fitting this description has come forward. Yes, I am including Hillary in this.
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@Kaldonya (277)
• United States
26 Jan 07
I agree with no qualified woman has come forward yet.
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@srhelmer (7029)
• Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
25 Jan 07
I think, if she were legitimately qualified, she would get elected. However, if her entire campaign is based on the fact she's a woman, she won't.
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• United States
25 Jan 07
I agree 100%....good answer!
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@simplysue (631)
• United States
28 Jan 07
I think the majority of Americans will vote for the person they feel is best qualified for the job. We have quite a few females in Congress and serving in city and state offices these days so I don't think that there are many people out there who wouldn't vote for a qualified presidential candidate just because they are a woman.
@Kaldonya (277)
• United States
25 Jan 07
I don't think the country is ready for a woman president, but not because of chauvinism. Chauvinism is intentional. I think a lot of people think that a woman is not best suited for that type of role, but that does not mean that they are chauvinistic. I fear that a woman (and I assume we're talking about Hillary) could very easily - if not will - get elected JUST BECAUSE she is a woman and there are lots of people that want to see that happen moreso than just looking at qualifications. Me, personally, I don't think the country is ready.
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• United States
25 Jan 07
I agree that an election should not be for the best **woman** for the job...it should be for the first LEADER...man or woman. May I ask..why don't you feel the country is ready?
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• United States
25 Jan 07
For the right woman, America is ready. But all the women with the back bone will not throw heir hats in the ring due to the NASTY politics we have evolved into... It is sad that much better qualified people are out there who could do so much for us, but they have neither the stomach or the right backing to get into office. If the founding fathers could see what we evolved into politically I bet they'd walk away. Ed
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• United States
25 Jan 07
I agree...I think our forfathers are turning in their graves!
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@remaster74 (4064)
• Greece
28 Jan 07
I think Americans are not going to be ready ever. We in Greece arenot ready either.
@cvarvell (1116)
• United States
28 Jan 07
I think America is ready for a woman president.
• India
25 Jan 07
Well methinks US is literally gearing up 4 the coming elections and is now in the mood to welcome the new century by electing themselves a woman president. No doubt she's a very strong candidate and deserves to be sent to the higHest post.
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• United States
28 Jan 07
I think America is definately ready for a woman President mainly because America is ready for a major change in how the country is run. If a woman doesn't win the Presidency, I don't think it has anything to do with chauvinism, I think it's because the majority felt there was a better choice. Personally, I think Hillary Clinton would be a great President. :-)
• Philippines
29 Jan 07
i think not.