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Ceara · 09-09-2008, 02:50 PM

I don't think Hillary will make it this election. Candidates have already been chosen for November.

However, there are contingency plans in the Constitution. For example, if both the POTUS and the VP are dead, then the Speaker of the House steps in.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_..._of_Succession

Running for 2012? Now that's a different story.

There are reasons why they keep making TV shows and movies showing women in power - to get people used to the idea in advance.

"Air Force One" - female VP
"Star Trek Voyager" - Capt Janeway
"Stargate Atlantis" - two female leaders in the show. One was a civilian, and the other military.

Women have been in other positions of power, such as the Supreme Court and Speaker of the House. Nancy Pelosi was the first ever female Speaker of the House. State Governors too like Ann Richards of TX and Palin of Alaska.

There may be other examples, but you get the general idea.

So yes, at some point there might be a female POTUS.

Hillary didn't take the office of NY Senator after her husband's POTUS terms for no reason though. It's not like they needed the money.

There was a plan. What that plan entailed remains to be seen.

We live in interesting times!

09-09-2008, 02:50 PM	#7
Ceara Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Gaspesie, Quebec Posts: 27	Re: T1v83: Could Hillary ever become President? I don't think Hillary will make it this election. Candidates have already been chosen for November. However, there are contingency plans in the Constitution. For example, if both the POTUS and the VP are dead, then the Speaker of the House steps in. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_..._of_Succession Running for 2012? Now that's a different story. There are reasons why they keep making TV shows and movies showing women in power - to get people used to the idea in advance. "Air Force One" - female VP "Star Trek Voyager" - Capt Janeway "Stargate Atlantis" - two female leaders in the show. One was a civilian, and the other military. Women have been in other positions of power, such as the Supreme Court and Speaker of the House. Nancy Pelosi was the first ever female Speaker of the House. State Governors too like Ann Richards of TX and Palin of Alaska. There may be other examples, but you get the general idea. So yes, at some point there might be a female POTUS. Hillary didn't take the office of NY Senator after her husband's POTUS terms for no reason though. It's not like they needed the money. There was a plan. What that plan entailed remains to be seen. We live in interesting times!