Will you vote for Hillary?
@elizabethbathory (1132)
United States
April 18, 2007 6:27pm CST
If Hillary Rodham Clinton does, indeed, run for president in the next election, will you vote for her? Either way--yes or no--please explain why.
The reason I'm asking this question is because I'm really curious to see what the general feelings of my fellow myLotters are with regard to the idea of the country's first female president.
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@Dana5881 (609)
• United States
19 Apr 07
Yes I will vote for her because it is about time to have a woman president in the 21st century. It would be the coolest thing and I think she is a wonderful lady who will do a great job especially since Bill will be right there to help her. Now he was a great President despite that incident, he did great things for our country.
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@elizabethbathory (1132)
• United States
19 Apr 07
I couldn't agree more! The first female present, whoever she is, will most definitely encourage countless people to change the way they think on so many levels.
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@ravinskye (8237)
• United States
19 Apr 07
i don't follow politics at all..but if she stood for stuff that i believed in i would vote for her. i think the idea of a woman president is cool.
@elizabethbathory (1132)
• United States
19 Apr 07
Thank you, ravinskye. That's what it usually comes down to at the end of the day, if you see the things that you believe in mirrored in the beliefs of the person that is asking for your vote.
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@winky73 (1404)
• United States
20 Apr 07
I'm all for the idea of a woman president....but I would not vote for Hillary Clinton.
I do not like the example she set for other woman when it was made puplic that her husband was in fact cheating on her.I don't care what kind of arrangent she may have with him....but acting like it's okay for him to ridicule their relationship in puplic....no way!!
I would never stay with someone if they cheated on me.....no matter how much money or how much power I can gain from it.In my opinion that is the reason she stayed with him and I would not want someone with her morals running the country and making decisions which will have a effect on my life.
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@inallduetime (741)
• United States
21 Apr 07
But don't you think her personal life is her own business? And what was she going to do Winky divorce a sitting president? Please.
I like that she did not let society dictate to her what she should do with her life........I know some women don't like the stance she took and some thought she was arrogant and that's saying it nicely, but she looked like a strong woman that won't be pushed around by a bunch of......
You and I are alike because I would never stay with a guy that cheated on me either. But I could never walk in this woman's shoes, or anyone else's....
Upon reflection, if my husband was the current president of the U.S., I just may stay with his you know what. So I probably would have done the same thing she did.....
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@inallduetime (741)
• United States
19 Apr 07
Would you vote for her? I will tell you my reasoning if you care to share with me what your reasoning is regarding the matter, thanks in advance.
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@inallduetime (741)
• United States
19 Apr 07
So you would vote for her because she is a woman? I don't want to assume anything here. Regardless, I would vote for her for 3 reason:
1-symbolism...her as the head and Nancy next in line after the V.P. is a powerful image, position and about time.......
2-progressiveness...other countries, some far less advanced as this one, have women in charge, so what the heck is wrong with this country? It's about time...
3-intelligence..I would like to see what she can or would do b/c remember this is actually a conservative woman (moreso than her husband). It appears to me as if Bill utilizes emotional intelligence, while Hillary uses Logical intelligence....so I would like to see her in action and see if her policies/positions would be different than his and the last five Presidents this country has had b/c this is not your avg. emotional woman.....
@elizabethbathory (1132)
• United States
19 Apr 07
No, I wouldn't vote for her merely because she is a woman . . . It would depend upon those running against her. As someone else said, if I felt that her views were similar to my own, that would surely sway my decision. But there are many things that factor in to the decision-making process.
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@elizabethbathory (1132)
• United States
19 Apr 07
I would not vote for her merely because she is a woman, despite the fact that I think having a woman in office would bring well-needed, and deserved, change to the way that many people view women in general. Though, I fear that that will be the very reason many people will cast their vote for her.
Who I would vote for would be determined by who is running. I will admit, I'm not that well-versed in politics, so I don't know most of the other people that are likely to be in the race. But from what I've seen so far, my vote would probably go with Hillary.
Fair enough? Please, share your thoughts.
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@andreaskye (390)
• United States
19 Apr 07
I am so torn on this one.
I would love to see her serve as President. I think a lot in the country that has gone wrong would be reversed and quickly. She sees the problems, and she is envisioned enough to follow through on solutions. And women, sorry for being general here, but they are just more inclined to be caregivers and to give an emotion poop about what happens and the results of their actions.
On the other hand I don't want it to be a instant win for the Republicans because too many are afraid to vote for a woman.
So I am still thinking on it.
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@elizabethbathory (1132)
• United States
19 Apr 07
While saying that women are more inclined than men to be caregivers is a controversial statement, to be sure, there is some truth in it. While I am not a mother myself, we all of us have that maternal instinct within us that cannot help but care for the well being of our children. And, if I may be so bold to say, I believe that that instinct goes much further than that and includes those that are most dear to us.
Whatever does happen, it will be an eye-opening experience, to say the very least.
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@Nebuloso (179)
• United States
20 Apr 07
I won't be voing for Hillary, but it has nothing to do with her plumbing. As per usual, I'll be "throwing away my vote" (a term I'm often confronted with) by voting Libertarian again. In my opinion, once you get past the superficial issues, there is very little difference between the Republicrats and the Democlans. They are just two different flavors of the same very noxious soup.
Just venturing an opinion here, but I don't think that Hillary will be elected should she gain the nomination (which is still very much in doubt). While all the good Demos will wave their flags and crow about how progressive they are, I think that in the still silence and privacy of the voting booth, enough of them will get cold feet about having a woman president that the Reps will get another slim victory. Don't think that this hasn't gone through the minds of the Demo party honchos, either. That's why I say that it's still not certain that she'll be the party's choice come convention time. If I had to bet, I'd say that Hillary winds up as the VP choice.
One last thing...and I don't say it to start an argument with anyone in particular...but I just need to get this off my chest. While I don't agree with everything on the feminist agenda, they do raise some very valid points. One of those points is that a person should not be judged by whether they're a "sitter" or a "stander", but by their own individual merits. When I hear someone saying, "I'd vote for her just because she's a woman", I can't help but think that those kinds of statements actually set BACK the women's movement rather than advance it. When these sort of asinine statements are made, all they serve to do is to give others an excuse to employ the same type of twisted logic..."I'm voting for him just because he's a man." Either everyone should be judged solely on their merits or they shouldn't - you can't have it both ways. The other thing that bothers me about these statements is that they are so inherently illogical! Imagine a scenario where a man and a woman are running against each other for the same office. The man is very progressive and has worked his entire career to pass legislation that helps level the playing field for women. The woman makes it very clear that she thinks that the US should return to more traditional gender roles and advocates a ban on women in the workplace. Would the woman be a better candidate and do more for women's rights if she were elected simply because she's a woman?
One last thing...I can't help but wonder if everyone who's willing to blindly elect Hillary based solely upon the fact she's a woman would still be willing to do so if she were a Rep rather than a Dem? She claims to be a moderate, so assume she has the same views but instead of a (D) after her name, there's a (R). Is she still such an appealing candidate?
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@inallduetime (741)
• United States
21 Apr 07
I don't care two flying cents what her political party affiliation is, I would still support her. There are women in both parties that do not share my personal philosphy however, I still support them and do not speak ill of them.
I suppose it's a real shame there are not more people like you. There are members of both genders that would never vote for a woman, no matter how accomplished she is or what she stands for.
I make no apologies and offer no explanations for my pref to vote for her or any woman; not when there are just as many people that would never vote for a woman regardless of her accomplishments.
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@kitchenwitchoftupper (2290)
• United States
21 Apr 07
A plus rating for starting the discussion!As of this moment she most definitely has my vote! She was a very active and assertive part of her husband's presidency and not one to just go out and do fundraisers and read books at libraries for photo opportunities. In fact, there was a time when her husband openly admitted that he openly sought his wife's opinion on issues (he did not say that he always agreed or followed what she suggested; but he did recognize her intelligence and respect her knowledge of state and world concerns).
After reading some of the responses I am a bit (only a bit) taken back by some of us who are still so unwilling to forgive her for not divorcing Bill when he cheated on her. Jackie would have never divorced Jack. He was one of the country's most endeared presidents but he was a total philanderer. The women in politics are an entirely different breed and have been groomed to an ethic that most of us can't understand. I'm not saying that I agree with it; but I'm saying that's just the way it is.
Eleanor Roosevelt had many affairs, both with men and women; one of them being Amelia Earhart (also a married woman). Theodore did not divorce his wife, but had a sweet bear that bares his namesake instead - the Teddy Bear.
It seems quite trivial to base a person's ability to run an office on whether they divorced or stayed married to further their own political agenda. Hillary did what she had to do; both for her husband, herself, and her daughter.
If Hillary is the Democratic Nominee I will proudly stand at the voting poll and cast my vote for her. Before I do that, I will be volunteering myself at the Democratic Headquarters (regardless of who the Nominee is) and working the phones, stuffing envelopes, or doing whatever else I can.
I am now close to 60 years old. Never did I think it possible to see a woman run for president of this country. Never did I think it possible to see an African American run for president of this country. Yet, now in 2007, we are blessed to see that no matter how far we have regressed in many areas, we have gone forth in some way to that "Brave New World" that I dreamed was possible when I was a young Hippie woman carrying a babe on one hip and suckling another at a women's rally.
How wonderful it is to see that maybe the standard Miss America wish (as told by Sandra Bullock in Miss Congeniality), "I wish for World Peace", has not come to fruition, but there has been at least one great change that I can say that I have lived to see, my 4 daughters have seen, and at least 2 of my granddaughters are aware of seeing.
Yes, I will cast my vote for Hillary; and it will NOT be based on the fact that she is a woman. It will be based on the fact that she knows the runnings of the White House in and out. She knows the runnings of the House and the Senate. She will not take a year to get used to all of this. She is presently serving and is totally aware of the problems that need fixed and is voicing her opinions; and I love the words she uses when she expresses her opinions. She does not speak the words of a woman, she speaks the words of a President in the making~Donna
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@mailovee (265)
• China
22 Apr 07
It's really cool to have a female president.If I was Amrican I might vote for her mainly because her husband used to be a really great president so with the help of Bill I think she can do a good job.Maybe US will have another economic boom time.At least much better than present president.










