Is America Ready?

Hillary's hair and hemline won't be issues; her tough national-security approach and famous husband will.

By Jonathan Alter | NEWSWEEK
Dec. 25 - Jan. 1, 2006 issue

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  • Posted By: elawrence123 @ 05/26/2008 10:42:19 AM

    We are ready if we think we are. Dozens of countries (even muslim) have had female presidents.
    I have never heard issues on that. Only ignorance and prejudice could keep us from having a black
    female, gay or any other minority group as a president.

  • Posted By: j1ggy @ 01/18/2008 12:33:22 PM

    The greatest thing about America is its ability to rally behind its leaders right or wrong. The strength of this nation is concensus. While we may be at opposite ends of the political spectrum we don't overthrow our governments because we disagree. Americans have hope in the cycles of 2 year elections to re-write (do-over, get out of jail, free spin, a mulligan...). We have a political system which remains dynamic and responsive to the voter. What we don't have are representatives once elected with courage to stand like reformers stood in Tiamen square. Therefore, real change comes slowly but it still comes and each 2 year cycle of elections keeps our republic representative in front of their constituents.
    AMERICA IS READY...IT HAS BEEN...IT ALWAYS WILL BE...Just elect a fresh face and watch American respond.

  • Posted By: yankees5 @ 01/09/2008 8:52:37 AM

    Comment: Listen we are all GOD's children, he made us all,we bleed the same red blood, do not make this Presendential Race about the color, nationality or sex of the persons running, If everyone just take the time and see how this special man has brought so much hope to ordinary people. I am asking everyone just to give him a chance, 220 years of the same, the world is changing and it is only getting worst, do not let fear stand in your way, it 's okay to change. Thank You Everyone And God Bless.

  • Posted By: mfenwick @ 01/04/2008 8:03:03 PM

    No, America is not ready for a woman president because to most people's minds, Democrats included, it is not natural for a woman to have any authority over a man. I guarantee readers that most women will NOT vote for Hillary just for that reason alone. I know who will be on the presidential tickets for both parties: Guiliani/McCain and Clinton/Edwards. The Republicans will win and the war will continue unabated.

  • Posted By: benellylove @ 12/10/2007 1:12:09 PM

    I will vote for Hillary ,this is country is readyfor a woamn for ppresident not for a black President ,just because Oprah is endorsement Obama is not enough she is doing it be cause he is black ,never before was a black candidate ,many people went there just to see Oprah I saw with interview from a TV reporter and one woamn said I am here to see Oprah that said how peopl is not caring about a black president .I think Oprah should see candidacy for president she will winn..I am not going to vote for Obama just for the simple fact that Oprah is endorsing him I have my own agendas my own ideas and she is not going to affect my vote

  • Posted By: Garyinnm @ 12/10/2007 11:58:19 AM

    Bush-Clintion-Bush-Clinton who needs that ?

  • Posted By: Garyinnm @ 12/10/2007 11:52:07 AM

    As a 60 year old white guy I am really pleased to see Obama in the running, I think it's time for some fresh thinking and someone who understands what it means to live on the fringe of the "majority culture", my wife and I have 4 adopted kids all of whom have special needs, we have witnessed first hand the continued marginalizaiton of people who are different, I feel that there is still a lot of discriminaiton in America and I hope and pray that electing a person of color will help dissolve the stuck thiniking of many white people who just don't understand the prividledges that are maintained for them in our culture. Gary

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