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According to my parents the filipino president which is a female is good, well despite her position shes doing well since the person responsible for the decline in the filipino economy was a male dictator!
I dont know about America since i dont live there but Bush should finish what he started!
if we ever get a woman president, I hope she is well into menopause, cause if she pms', and gets pissed then she is likely to blow somebody up.
just kidding, I dont see how a woman president could be any worse rthan any other president.
Edit: there, I changed it. :tongue:
What do you know, a thread lasted in EotW for a full page before turning into a Bush-bashing fest...
Out of curiosity, what do you think the chances are that a female (other than Hillary Clinton) will run for President in the near future?
NOTE: This is just a stupid joke/pun
Secret Serivice: " Mrs.President (insert country here) has just declared war."
President: " Ohhhhhh send him some flowers and a box of chocalates. Show him were nice people."
That is correct, it was a very stupid joke.
Anyway, I voted "yes". I don't think the US should have a female president just because "it's about time", but I certainly don't think she shouldn't get a chance just because of her sex.
I dont see how 'she' doesnt or didnt or whatever, get a chance to becom president. could you please explain this too me, because I was led to believe by somenewscasters that there was a woman running for president last term, but she dropped out.
While I said " I doubt it's a good idea." for most of the reasons that Lying Eyes had stated, I must also add that obviously platform has everything to do with the canidate.
I agree that it would be a shift in the winds to have a female president. One thing that you have to take in account is how publisiezed and over blown would the media make this president? She would prolly have paparazzi on her trying to make some dumb whitted story how she slept with Hitler or somthing. I think it would take the publics eyes off many of the issues.
To add, many of our terrorist enemies' religions are those that do not belive in women rights. The follow the old testements view of women, and the effects of having a women president, may fuel thier fire.
Agian, if her platform seemed better than her opposition's(s') (at least enough to weigh my concerns as well) then yes, she would get my vote.
Just a comple other concerns of mine.
Bipper
In Germany, where I live, are similar discussions:
On Sept.,18th are the next elections and you can vote for a female chancellor for the first time, too.
I wouldn't have a problem with her (her name is Angela Merkel), because I agree with her attitude and her plans for improving the bad economy and the high unemployment in Germany.
But, you won't believe it, some people in Germany have a problem with her appearance!Here you can see a picture of her. Here is a quote that really shocked me:
"What? You want to vote for Merkel? The other states will laugh at us when they see who governs us!"I think, it's clear to everybody, that a female chancellor doesn't look like Pam Anderson...( even because most important politicans are about 50..).
Do you think that things like THIS are important for making your decision??
But, of course, there are also discussions if a female chancellor is suitable for this job or not.
I'm excited how the election will end.
(Please don't mind my bad english)
Yes, I think looks are very important. The President is a major factor in other countries judging us. Even if you had the prodigy of a president whom is 18 and a stoner (not that that is possible due to the requirements needed to become the President) that would reflect badly on us.
Moraly, I belive that looks have little to do with a person. However polotics has an art of making trivial characteristics (& traits) into legitimate bases for discrimination, or appeal.
Its like comparing anything else. My friend has a new SUV and he wants to pimp it out (sadly this does add to the resale value (even to the dealer)) instead of keep regular maintance on it, or fix the minor kinks in it. While my other friend whom has the same SUV (minus all the extra work - and its black) and treats the thing like a baby, can only get about 3/4 of what my buddy whom pimped his out (at half the cost i might add) would get for his.
It is really relative when you think about it. Put on a good show, lil song and dance, and you will appeal to more people than the politician with the good clean platform.
Bipper
Exactly. The question is if the public biases are at a point where there wouldn't be a disaster for either party. It's hard to measure exactly the biases in the public. But I'm sure that if you look at both parties, they would be playing a game of chicken with each other, and the Karl Roves out there would be trying to learn it, if either one ever considered a female candidate. In truth, it's beyond reality to think gender would make much of a difference in the presidency. It's a half figurehead and half politician job. Maybe even more than half in the figurehead side. So what it boils down to is if Joe Stupid is comfortable with a non-male for that whole ritual side of the presidency.
Neither of those characteristics are looks.Quote:
Originally Posted by bipper
Though I agree that looks do matter. It's why Kerry lost! Ugly bastard...
Yep, it does have nothing to do with looks :) Just putting up a negative (to most people) characteristic with a perfect platform. That is what the post was mainly about, not just looks.Quote:
Originally Posted by ShlupQuack
And do you mean to say Bush is sexy? I agree :D
Bipper
A chimp is better than a vulture, yes.
People will vote for a female president JUST BEACAUSE its a she, not for the right reasons. so I doubt its a good idea til people get some sense.
You and me both, pal.Quote:
That said, I'm sure hoping there are some decent candidates for the next election. I'm tired of deciding between a giant douche and a turd sandwich. -_-;
Not necesarily. They don't hate us because we have a secular government, they hate us because of our foiegn policy. Frankly, I don't see how they could get more pissed than they are now. BTW, don't confuse fanatics with a whole religion. Islam does value women, and is alot more feminist than most religions.Quote:
To add, many of our terrorist enemies' religions are those that do not belive in women rights. The follow the old testements view of women, and the effects of having a women president, may fuel thier fire.