Madame President
(Hillary - Pretty in Pink) Well unless you live in a cave, you've probably heard that our dear Hillary is running for President in 2008. I asked Sean if Hillary gets the Democrat's nomination, who in the World could the Republicans field against her? (I doubt Condi will run.)
Some will say that the bigger question will be - Is the Nation ready for the first Woman President of the United States? But, some of us history buffs will say - Is the Nation ready for the first Official Woman President of the United States?
"Edith Bolling Galt Wilson (October 15, 1872 – December 28, 1961), second wife of Woodrow Wilson, was First Lady of the United States from 1915 to 1921. She has been labeled "the Secret President" and "the first woman to run the government" for the role she played when her husband suffered prolonged and disabling illness."
(Source - Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edith_Bolling_Wilson )
History offers several examples of strong Woman leaders - Elizabeth I (England), Catherine the Great (Russia), Golda Meir* (1969 - 1974), Margaret Thatcher (1979 - 1990)** and for us Filipino's - Corazon Aquino*** (1986 to 1992. Who was Asia's first female President).
(link on Golda Meir - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golda_Meir)*
(link on Margaret Thatcher - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Thatcher)**
(link on Corazon Aquino - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquino%2C_Corazon)***
Hillary - MADAME President? Why not? Hey, Carter got elected after Watergate and Nixon's resignation. I really don't see - Why Hillary couldn't run for and win the Presidency!!!
Both Carter and the current Pres. Bush were mere state Governors with little national and even less foreign political background. (I casted my vote for Ford against Carter (1976) and later wasted my vote for Perot against Bush (1992). That would be twice that I didn't vote for a Democrat for President. For me the leadership qualities of the person running for the Presidency supersedes Party politics.
I'd like to vote for Sen. John R. Edwards or even Sen John McCain. But, I'll just need to wait and see.
May the best Man or Woman win in 2008!!!
PS - Bill could be called "First Bubba" instead of "First Man" ;-) GC
(lower image revised 6-07)
