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A woman in the White House? Yes, but only the right woman
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 Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 1:00 pm Post subject: A woman in the White House? Yes, but only the right woman |
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 A woman in the White House? Yes, but only the right woman
By: Peter Lemiska It's easy to understand why feminists across the country are elated with the prospect of electing the first woman president. Over the years, women here and throughout the world have achieved enormous success in such diverse fields as politics, business, entertainment, education, and the military.
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By: Peter Lemiska It's easy to understand why feminists across the country are elated with the prospect of electing the first woman president. Over the years, women here and throughout the world have achieved enormous success in such diverse fields as politics, business, entertainment, education, and the military. Most would agree, however, that they have not yet achieved parity with their male counterparts. Men still outnumber women in leadership roles, and generally receive higher pay for the same work. So the women's rights movement, and women in general, see the election of a female president as the next and greatest milestone on the road to equality. But is the public at large ready to elect a woman to lead the country?Over the past few years, polling data on the subject have been inconsistent, but research does suggest that a large number of voters are at least willing to consider it. It is no longer such a stretch of the imagination.After all, women now serve as elected heads of state in many countries throughout the world, including Chile, Finland, Ireland, and Liberia. Margaret Thatcher served three consecutive and successful terms as British prime minister, and Angela Merkel now serves as the first woman chancellor of Germany.So now, during this current presidential campaign, the focus is on Hillary Clinton, and while she has clearly established herself as the Democratic frontrunner, two other things are equally clear: she is no Margaret Thatcher, and her road to the Oval Office will not be an easy one.
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