HC: People say, ‘I really like you, I just don’t know if I can vote for a women'

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I really want to vote for a female to be President, I just wish it could be someone other than Hillary Clinton.  :-/

Clinton excuses her poor campaign management on the fact that she is "not a natural politician."  It really makes me wonder why we couldn't field a candidate who does a good job of communicating with voters, rather than just choosing someone on the basis of their wealth and political influence.  Maybe in 2020?

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I really want to vote for a female to be President, I just wish it could be someone other than Hillary Clinton.  :-/

Clinton excuses her poor campaign management on the fact that she is "not a natural politician."  It really makes me wonder why we couldn't field a candidate who does a good job of communicating with voters, rather than just choosing someone on the basis of their wealth and political influence.  Maybe in 2020?

To be sure, unlike others here, I don't doubt that people have said this to Clinton.  Women are told statements similar to this everyday, in every range of professions and situations.  It is insulting and degrading and we as a society should not tolerate it.

I have already expressed my view on this forum that the symbolism of electing a female President would be a positive thing.  However, this should not be conflated with choosing the best candidate to improve the living situations of Americans.

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I don't think being a female is a big issue to voters in 2016.

Australia and England have both had previous female Prime Ministers.

I have not felt it was an issue, not once.

Julia Gillard was not only a fantastic Prime Minister of Australia, but she was subjected to ridiculous treatment both by the Murdoch press and the petulant weasel she faced in Tony Abbott.  'Ditch the witch', etc.

Margaret Thatcher also has a substantial legacy by virtue of the fact that her policies largely have discredited her ideology.  She and Ronald Reagan have their lovechild in the current Australian PM, and hopefully he trickles down all the way to the sewer.