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NNN0LHI Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-27-07 09:51 PM
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I got hit with the question of whether I thought a woman was qualified to be president
I answered that there was no doubt in my mind that either my mother, my wife, or either of my two grown daughters would have done a much better job then Bush has as president over the past six years.

The man who raised the question has two intelligent grown daughters of his own. I know them both. He thought about what I said for a moment and then changed the subject.

Don
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Liberty Belle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-27-07 09:55 PM
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1. Yes, Pelosi will be great once Bush & Cheney are impeached. ;-)
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illinoisprogressive Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-27-07 10:03 PM
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2. Nancy Pelosi would make a great president. It's not the gender but, the person.
The MSM and Hillary are trying to guilt people about the woman thing. It has nothing to do with gender, color, or anything else. If people don't want someone to be prez, it's because of the person themself, not because of other things.
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GreenCommie Donating Member (320 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-27-07 10:05 PM
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3. As long as they meet the first qualification
Competence. Something Bush lacks.

After that, it's a matter of politics.
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elocs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-27-07 10:28 PM
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11. Any person who has competence, intelligence, and compassion is qualified.
Then they need to know how to surround themselves with the best possible people and allow them to freely and openly express their opinions and differences (in private) with the President
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JohnnyLib2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-27-07 10:05 PM
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4. My good wife and her friends are NOT going to be patient

with that question. And I believe they represent many, many others.

And, of course, we men who know them and their capabilities.

Gonna be a quite a ride, this campaign!

:thumbsup:
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Matariki Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-27-07 10:06 PM
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5. christ - the only answer i can think of for that crap it 'you're kidding?'
or perhaps 'how old are you then? well your type will be dying out soon, thankfully...'
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blonndee Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-27-07 10:09 PM
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6. Me too.
That shit doesn't even enter my mind when I think about candidates--that or race. I think I'm fairly representative of my peers, and I hope most Americans. My freshman students seem to consider it a non-issue, for the most part, so maybe that type will indeed be "dying out soon" in one way or another.
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GrumpyGreg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-27-07 11:20 PM
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18.  Good lord! Age has nothing to do with that type of attitude.
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Matariki Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-27-07 11:26 PM
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20. I disagree. That sort of attitude is a complete anachronism.
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MasonJar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-27-07 10:12 PM
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7. There are so many men and women in this country who still think
that a woman should be barefoot, pregnant and in the kitchen that the populace should be shamed and ashamed. There is no way that a shellfish could be a worse president than GWB.
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jpgray Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-27-07 10:14 PM
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8. Depends how big her house is
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NNN0LHI Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-27-07 11:08 PM
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15. I haven't participated in ANY of the "house" threads purposely
Your post still made me laugh like hell. You must know me pretty well by now.

;)

Don
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jpgray Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-27-07 11:14 PM
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16. It's nice to see a familiar face in GD--I remember when I knew just about everyone
The primaries are going to be INSANE here if the past two days are any indication. :scared:
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spag68 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-27-07 10:16 PM
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9. A woman as president
Would be fine with me <64, male> as it seems about time for the gals to have a chance. Further I hope everyone who doesn't think so has a chance to eat public crow. Remember Thacher or Meir, both competent and successful women leaders.
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LibDemAlways Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-27-07 10:27 PM
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10. I wish there was some way to know the percentage of
voters - men and women - who would never admit to a pollster that they wouldn't vote for a woman for President, but when push came to shove in the privacy of the booth, would vote for a man based on gender alone. That worries me more than anything about Hillary. I'm not sure we've progressed enough as a nation to elect a woman - any woman - President.
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phiddle Donating Member (749 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-27-07 10:33 PM
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12. Well, very few MEN are qualified to be president,
including the current president!
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baby_bear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-27-07 10:34 PM
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13. I heard my best friend say we aren't ready for a woman
She is 37, seemingly smart, single, independent, strong...yet I heard her say to someone that she doesn't think "we" are ready for a woman president.

I was shocked and disagreed strongly.

But maybe she is just reflecting the reality of our backward country. I mean, Golda Maier, Margaret Thatcher, et al., but not here?

If she is right, I am sick, but even if she is right, I refuse to iterate the sentiment.

b_b
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stranger Donating Member (128 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-27-07 11:04 PM
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14. of course they are; but ,the question is can she get elected amidst this war on terror hysteria?
thats the question. and I think the answer is probably NOT-unless she
does the following:


1. Tells all the red state bumpkins and red state reporters
that in responding to a foreigh policy crisis, or threat
from a hostile power she will repair to her prayer closet and
get God's direction before she acts.

(Rest assured she will be asked that question
in the debates-if not before.)

2. She Reminds the bible thumpers that a woman (Deborah) Judged Ancient Israel
and led them \during the age of the judges. (see bible book of Judges-(its in the
old testament, Hillar) LOL!

3.She postures in a hard line manner on foreign policy in a credible manner-which
will be hard to pull off.
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cynatnite Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-27-07 11:16 PM
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17. I would counter with 'Why wouldn't a woman be qualified?' n/t
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Mayberry Machiavelli Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-27-07 11:22 PM
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19. I'll take it the dude didn't vote for Kerry, LOL.
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NNN0LHI Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-27-07 11:29 PM
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21. I would guess a Bush voter but I didn't ask
Its awfully hard to find ANYONE around here who will actually admit to voting for Bush any more.

Don
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