Michelle Obama: "Don't even look at me about running"

[In It to Win It]

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[sheshe2]

1. This.

You're not ready for a woman. So don't waste my time. We got a lot of growing up to do.”

Truth. Sad, yet it is the truth.

[niyad]

2. Sadly true.

[sheshe2]

4. That makes us suck.

Italy has a woman as does Mexico. Both are rather chauvinistic countries. I know, I was married to a Sicilian. I was working in sales; he equated my job to that of a hooker. Needless to say, that the marriage did not last for long.

HOWEVER, THEY VOTED FOR A WOMAN AS PRESIDENT, yet we don't/won't!

[niyad]

8. Currently, some 30 of 194 recognized countries has a woman head of

state, including the new PM of Japan. According to what I just read, since its inception, one-third of the UN member countries has had, or has, a woman head of state. The supposed "greatest democracy in the world" is not on that list. It is not even in the top 25 in terms of women in government, or leadership in corporations.

[fujiyamasan]

10. Wow really puts things into perspective

[niyad]

18. Embarrassingly, depressingly so!

[sheshe2]

11. Thanks for this.

[niyad]

19. You are most welcome.

[dsc]

16. She was appointed in Japan

And actually is head of government not state.

[niyad]

24. Nowhere did I specify "elected". But do keep trying.

[dsc]

25. and he also isn't head of state

the Emperor is. But it should be noted the entire thread is about whether we are ready for a woman to be elected not appointed.

[niyad]

27. Do keep trying. You can take up your "head of state" vs "head of governmenr"

distinction with the UN, since they were the ones who included her on the list. Threads frequently expand in scope far past the OP, a fact of which Ii assume you are well aware.

[ColoringFool]

21. I Simply Remember Queen Elizabeth I. Could Speak 6 Languages, And Not

The Melania definition of "speak 6 languages." Led England to victory over the Spanish Armada. Kept a religious even keel after the tumultuous times of her father and sister.

[fujiyamasan]

9. Oddly enough several chauvinistic or patriarchal societies have elected female heads of state

But in most cases they were the daughters of previous rulers, so some of it was definitely nepotism and name familiarity. In many of those cases the women also had a conservative or authoritarian streak.

In developing countries Indira Gandhi of India, Benzir Bhutto of Pakistan, and recently deposed Sheik of Bangladesh come to mind. All three were in South Asia which isn’t known to have the best record on women’s rights, but they did elect a woman at some point nevertheless.

Of course, I’m thinking of Thatcher and Meloni in terms of conservative presidents or prime ministers of western countries. The current Japanese PM is also known to be conservative.

But Mexico is a very unusual case, and they elected a female socialist who also happens to be Jewish, which I doubt we’d ever see here.

[niyad]

22. The ones you mentioned, except for Sheinbaum, are proof of a saying

in the Women's Movement, "Not all women are my sisters". There was also the comment that the ultimate feminist nightmare would be that we would finally get a woman president and vice president, only they would be phyllis schlafly and anita bryant.

[Norrrm]

3. Wisdom? Long 'i'.... Weyesdom.

That's the kind of mispronunciation expected from AI.

[Ocelot II]

6. The word was "wifedom." Kind of uncommon usage

but the interviewer was asking about the traditional role of a first lady.

[Norrrm]

7. I got that one wrong. Thanks.

[CTyankee]

5. My son really wanted her to run, so I hope he doesn't see it.

I take her at her word. I love and deeply respect her. My husband does also. I wish I could tell her that. We salute her for her service!

[stopdiggin]

12. The woman has said no - every, single, time. No exceptions.

to continue to ask the question ...

starts to border on the abusive ? but, most certain serves no purpose.

[moonscape]

14. Not just no but convincingly hell no!

[niyad]

23. Exactly! Sadly, some people do not seem to get the message, even those

who really should know better.

[Cha]

13. lol I wouldn't. I know better..

Michelle Obama gave her Wonderful Service to our Naitn for 8 years in the WH along with Pres Obama.

[fujiyamasan]

15. Can't blame her

She’s basically like, I’m not going to be the country’s savior. Find someone else to clean up this damn mess.

We already saw the torrent of racism that was unleashed after her husband did clean up the last mess that was left behind, and that was nothing compared to this clustefuck.

[Raine]

17. Not looking in her direction one little bit ... the answer is NO.

Someone who doesn't want it wouldn't be any good in it anyway.

[ColoringFool]

20. Never Occurred To Me. Definition of Insanity. N/T

[Bluestocking]

26. That's one smart lady

She gets it.