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in regards to the first post's mention of Elizabeth Dole, don't forget about Condaleeza Rice. I think she is the most viable female candidate from that side of the aisle.
i still don't understand what makes Hillary so popular. she married a guy who became president. big whoop. if she hadn't tagged along with Bill, she would probably be a very successful woman... but no one would even consider her a candidate for public office.
i would happily vote for a woman (i dont' think it'd be much of a factor), but there just haven't been any serious female candidates in the US. I would've voted for Thatcher if i lived in the UK. the problem is that many female candidates promote fringe platforms (carolyn mosely braun (sp?), nancy pelosi etc...), a male with the same political stance would be treated identically.
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If you will not fight when your victory will be sure and not too costly, you may come to the moment when you will have to fight with all the odds against you and only a precarious chance for survival. There may even be a worse case. You may have to fight when there is no hope of victory, because it is better to perish than to live as slaves.
~ Winston Churchill
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