NationStates Jolt Archive

Recently with Hillary, Rice, and even a new show promoting the idea of a female president, it seems the media and female political voters want a female president this coming election.

My only problem with the idea, is NONE of the canidates seem like presidential material. Hell, BUSH ideally would not have gotten past McCain in the primaries, yet for some reason he has stayed in office twice. I am frankly tried of these lame politicians being elected for president. I now see the same thing with Hillary or Rice and yet either or could be elected just because she has no penis.

Neither of them strike me as real leaders. Just your run of the mill politicians. I would personally prefer to see a female with a past military career or at least someone like Sandra Day O'Connor who is well versed in Constitutional law. That's just me. I want someone who is more along the lines of Washington, or Madison. Either Commander in Chief material, or one well versed in how or Constitional republic should be run.

But of course, the media, and/or women don't see it that way. They want someone who is photogeneic, or something they can talk about. Which frankly is a big enough problem with Bush.

no

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No, a woman should be president if and only if she is the best candidate for the position. The same with any other candidate of any race, sex, or orientation; they should get the office solely for the sake of their qualifications.

Putting someone in office just because they are black/female/gay/etc. is as condescending and insulting as you can get; it suggests they aren't worthy enough to earn the office on their own, and so need to be treated as if they have some kind of "special need".

Would a female president have female secret service chicks in tight, short skirts? Because that would be hot.

Errr... no.

Taking it further, I believe that our whole electoral process is crap and it won't be fixed until a 3rd party somehow takes over and reforms the system. Of course, the current system has been designed entirely to stop something like that from happening.

"I'm a war president" vs "I've been a naughty president"

It's no question really.

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no, it would unbelievably hypocritical to have a half a woman's supporters be there for that sole reason. One day, there will be a perfect president who happens to be female. until then, don't push it.

i recently also read, in a brochure for a highly prestigous camp, that only 11% of the mathematical field contains woman, and that this camp would like more females to come. This is an audition camp, and females might just get more slack while getting their test answers analyzed. just some more food for thought

No, a woman should be president if and only if she is the best candidate for the position. The same with any other candidate of any race, sex, or orientation; they should get the office solely for the sake of their qualifications.

Putting someone in office just because they are black/female/gay/etc. is as condescending and insulting as you can get; it suggests they aren't worthy enough to earn the office on their own, and so need to be treated as if they have some kind of "special need".

Seconded.

I doubt the U.S. is really ready for a female president. Hell, if Geena Davis can't pull it off realistically (and she's only acting), Hilary sure as heck can't.

no, it would unbelievably hypocritical to have a half a woman's supporters be there for that sole reason. One day, there will be a perfect president who happens to be female. until then, don't push it.

i recently also read, in a brochure for a highly prestigous camp, that only 11% of the mathematical field contains woman, and that this camp would like more females to come. This is an audition camp, and females might just get more slack while getting their test answers analyzed. just some more food for thought

I concur ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^