Why hasn’t a woman been elected President of the United States?

2019-12-20T22:56:35-05:00

If Hillary Clinton and her fellow Democrats are to be believed, American men, especially Republican American men, simply aren’t ready to accept a woman anywhere near the Oval Office. Of course, they conveniently forget that it was they who excoriated the last woman to try, Sarah Pallin. Well, I for one, an old white Republican American male, am champing at the bit to vote for another, Nikki Haley, the former Ambassador to the United Nations. If her performance in that role, at least that portion that the media deigned to report, wasn’t enough to sway me, reading her book, With All Due Respect, cinched the deal.

To be honest, Ms Haley didn’t appear on my radar until she was appointed Ambassador by President Donald Trump. Thus, my judgement was initially formed on a very narrow window into her life and times. I didn’t know, for example, that she was previously the governor of South Carolina in which role she greatly contributed to her state, especially its economy. She attracted new investment, new businesses, and thus created new jobs. She helped her state’s citizens heal following a grievous racially-inspired hate crime and capped it off by leading the charge to remove the Confederate flag from the grounds of the State House. She even had the flag pole torn down to assure people that it wouldn’t be returning.

After answering President Trump’s call to serve as Ambassador, she reversed the legacy of President Obama’s infamous policy of leading from behind. Under her leadership, America once again assumed its rightful place as a moral arbiter. (Any who might ask “What right has America to be a moral arbiter” probably should stop reading her. You’re wasting your time and mine.)
Most importantly, Ambassador Haley made the UN work for its money. Agencies were put on notice that America’s taxpayers expected value in return for their contribution, their massive contribution to that organization’s budget. And she got results.

Of course, like Sarah Pallin, Ambassador Haley’s success was met with the ire of the progressive Left and its shills in the Democratic party and the media. An author published a book in which he accused her of having an affair with President Trump (what other reason might a woman serve that man) and the media winked and nodded in agreement. Indeed, Ambassador Haley was a late comer to the Trump camp, a very late comer indeed. She campaigned for the last of his serious contenders in the 2016 Republican nomination contest and yet President Trump called her to serve. Why? It appears that he can respect opposition, unlike most other politicians. Then again, he isn’t actually a politician, is he? More importantly, he wasn’t looking for a sycophant, and he didn’t get one. When Ambassador Haley disagreed with the President’s position or choice of words, he didn’t have to ask for her opinion. She was in his face with it.

Frequently, throughout her book, Ambassador Haley harkens back to the charge that she was often considered ambitious, a fatal flaw in women in the opinion of many, women as well as men. Sadly, in my opinion, they mistook dedication and competence for ambition. Too often, I have met ambitious men and women who had no dedication or competence, just raw ambition. It is a fatal flaw in anyone regardless of their identity (as Democrats prefer to segregate people).

Speaking of segregation, Ambassador Haley is well versed on that aspect of American culture. As the daughter of Indian immigrants, she grew up brown in a black and white world. She and her sister were truly strangers in a strange land. Rather than adopting the posture of victim, she marched headlong, headstrong into the conflict. As a child she exhibited unparalleled courage, a personality trait that is visible in her every aspect to this day.

Yes, I’m a fan. Let her run. Please let her run for President. I will vote for her like a Democrat, frequently if need be.

Response by Sgt Kelli Mays made Dec 20 at 2019 11:07 PM

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CPT Jack Durish I would vote for Haley.

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Dec 20 at 2019 11:20 PM

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CPT Jack Durish My lady friend has already contributed to Haley’s campaign, just in case!

Response by 1SG Cj Grisham made Dec 20 at 2019 11:21 PM

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Probably because there hasn't been a woman candidate worthy to elect. Who cares about their genitalia?

Response by SCPO Morris Ramsey made Dec 20 at 2019 11:36 PM

2019-12-20T23:36:12-05:00

Outstanding post Captain Jack. Very well written and presented.

Response by Sgt Kelli Mays made Dec 20 at 2019 11:47 PM

2019-12-20T23:47:27-05:00

CPT Jack Durish Because the right woman for the job has not run yet. I would totally vote for either Condoleezza Rice or Nikki Haley

Response by LTC Stephen C. made Dec 21 at 2019 12:05 AM

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Haley’s had to do some damage control because of her recent Confederate flag remarks, CPT Jack Durish, but I think she handled it well. She also wasn’t afraid to stand up to the United Nations and their head clown, António Guterres. I’d vote for her.

https://www.newsweek.com/nikki-haley-confederate-flag-never-should-have-been-there-1477276

Nikki Haley addresses backlash over her recent Confederate flag remarks, says flag "never should...

"I needed to let them know, 'I understand that that's how you feel.' Not how I feel, but I understood that's how they felt," Haley said in explaining her recent comment that the Confederate flag represented "service and sacrifice and heritage."

Response by MSgt Steve Sweeney made Dec 21 at 2019 12:08 AM

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Republicans aren't going to let anyone challenge Trump on the Republican ticket. Maybe she should run as an independent.

Response by SSgt Christopher Brose made Dec 21 at 2019 12:48 AM

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I will happily vote for her in 2024.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 21 at 2019 12:51 AM

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I think that Ms. Haley would stand a pretty good chance.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 21 at 2019 12:57 AM

2019-12-21T00:57:13-05:00

My vote for a woman president goes to Amy Klobuchar.

Response by CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 21 at 2019 3:25 AM

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I believe she would be popular in a general election.

Response by Lt Col Charlie Brown made Dec 21 at 2019 5:33 AM

2019-12-21T05:33:09-05:00

I would love the opportunity to vote for Ms Haley. I always thought Condi Rice would have made a great candidate but she had more sense than most...she chose not to do so.

Response by Sgt Bob Leonard made Dec 21 at 2019 5:48 AM

2019-12-21T05:48:24-05:00

Thanks for the ‘heads-up’ about Nikki Haley. I’ll be paying more attention to her in the coming months/years.

A question, though. Do you believe that when the Republican political organization submitted the McCain/Palin ticket, it seriously believed they could win? The way I read the mood of the country in 2008, it was almost certain that the next President was going to be a Democrat. So, the Reps put forward a Viet Nam Vet/POW/hero and paired him with a woman. That way, they could always say to America, “We gave you a hero and a woman. What more could we do?!?” They just hadn’t counted on her being so obviously unfit, so ‘in-over-her+head’, as she was. I believe the RNC threw her into the deep end of the pool in order to prove that they were sensitive to women’s issue without first making sure she could swim.

Response by CPO Nate S. made Dec 21 at 2019 5:58 AM

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I will vote for her!!!

Response by SSgt Ray Stone made Dec 21 at 2019 7:04 AM

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Yeah you should vote her in if you want to continue the tradition of having a bonafide racist as the Head of State

Response by Cpl Jeff N. made Dec 21 at 2019 7:54 AM

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Well, the short answer is she has never ran for the office. I think she may either run or be part of a ticket after Trump's second term.

Response by SGT Robert Pryor made Dec 21 at 2019 10:01 AM

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I'm not even going to join in on any political debate. I generally dislike politicians, regardless of party affiliation. But the following quote from the above article made me laugh: "American men, simply aren’t ready to accept a woman anywhere near the Oval Office."

My response is, "Monica." LOL As you were.

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made Dec 21 at 2019 10:45 AM

2019-12-21T10:45:07-05:00

Because the near misses and candidates to date have left a sour taste in many voters mouths. Hillary continues to demonstrate why you shouldn't look at a woman to many in the "See this is what you can get role." Also take a look at the former VP candidates. I think Geraldine Ferraro was the first with Walter Mondale of a major party. Then Sarah Palin with John McCain for the other. There have been many others on the Green, Libertarian, etc. parties. Whenever I hear the "it's time for" a whatever out of a candidate's mouth, that turns me off as it's immediately identity politics vs. capability politics. I think Jack is on to something with Nikki. I'm sure if Trump was in the toilet fearing a loss, he'd surely consider dumping Pence for her. One not mentioned is Tulsi Gabbard. She's going to rattle around for a while steering the moderate left course. If she can survive the heavy seas, who knows? Her first serious test will be associated with her Present vote this week. Shrewd gamble.

Response by SGM Erik Marquez made Dec 21 at 2019 10:49 AM

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Why hasn’t a woman been elected president? To me the answer is simple neither party has put a sufficient candidate up as an option.

And that’s saying something considering I’m not an out right fan of either of the last two presidents.

Give me a female candidate that is not an outright liar , fraud , contributing factor to murder and someone who should be a convicted federal prison or and I’ll strongly consider the option

Response by SPC Arthur Lowder made Dec 21 at 2019 10:53 AM

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the country is not ready for a woman YET

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Dec 21 at 2019 11:25 AM

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Find me a Golda Meir or Margret Thatcher type and ill be in the line behind you, Jack.

Response by Maj Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 21 at 2019 1:00 PM

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There is no shortage of qualified women that could be President. I think a woman will be elected as either President or VP in the next couple of election cycles. Haley is a strong candidate if she wants to endure that painful process to get elected. I look to Maggie Thatcher as the best example of a highly effective global leader. America could benefit from its own Thatcher.

Response by SPC Nancy Greene made Dec 21 at 2019 1:37 PM

2019-12-21T13:37:16-05:00

Nikki Haley IS an extraordinarily Woman!
I would suggest she become VP to President Trump and then, in 2024, run for President. To me, That would be an Awesome win for the AMERICAN People!
(Just my two cents!)

Response by SP5 Dennis Loberger made Dec 21 at 2019 10:56 PM

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I fully support her. I was aware of her role as Governor since we have family and friends there.

Response by MAJ Byron Oyler made Dec 22 at 2019 5:12 AM

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I am a registered nurse and my career field is full of women. That being said, getting a female president elected is not prevented by angry old white males, they have to win over the women of the country.

Response by SGT Chris Stephens made Dec 22 at 2019 8:49 PM

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Clinton can talk about every reason why she didn't get ready, but it's not because America wasn't ready for a woman president. She felt like she was entitled to the presidency, which is why you saw the deck stacked against Bernie in the primary. Just like the front cover of her book says, "What Happened" Hilary Clinton. Never before has a question been presented on the front page of a book with the answer just below it.

Response by SSG Brian G. made Dec 22 at 2019 11:41 PM

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Why hasn't a woman been elected to the Presidency of the United States? The answer is simple and complex at the same time.

Competent ones don't run. The ones that DO run? They are a mixed bag of crazy that most voters won't touch. Evidence to that is Hillary Clinton, Sarah Palin. We've had women from both parties make runs or at least the attempt at runs with varying degrees of success. Part of the problem is that, in my opinion, the ones that are most qualified and really stood a chance... simply choose not to for a variety of reasons ranging from not in their ambition to no desire to family. The Presidency is no light thing to undertake and most simply have no desire... or the notion of no political chops for it.

Response by SSG Terry Cummings made Dec 23 at 2019 12:01 AM

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because she was married to Bill. :-)

Response by SSG Terry Cummings made Dec 23 at 2019 12:01 AM

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because she was married to Bill. :-)

Response by SFC Bryan Livasy made Dec 23 at 2019 6:55 PM

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I may listen to her opinion if and when she reimburses the American people for the money wasted on an investigation based on a phony report she commissioned knowing full well the content was false ...on second thought I probably wouldn't, I haven't forgotten the inaction of Benghazi

Haole

Response by LtCol Robert Quinter made Dec 30 at 2019 6:50 PM

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We have women who were chief executives in foreign nations, in the USA we have had female chief executives at the state level and in industry. To date, we have had women run for the presidency starting in 1872, but none have gained the wide support necessary among the electorate to win the office. Not an evil plot, just haven't had the woman with the persona and demonstrated political positions to gain wide enough acceptance...yet.

Response by SSG Dave Johnston made Jan 13 at 2020 1:48 PM

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Sarah Palin could have made a good one but,,, The same applies to Condoleezza Rice, and Nikki Haley, however, the Democrat Party wants to be "First" with a women/female President; so those with proven leadership skills and results are trashed by the Democrats. Just look at what they're doing to Tulsi Gabbard, and she's one of their own, and that is mostly because she's not left enough.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulsi_Gabbard
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikki_Haley
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Palin
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Condoleezza_Rice

Tulsi_Gabbard

Response by Teresa Flores made Jan 13 at 2020 5:05 PM

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I won’t vote for anyone just because of their race or gender. I didn’t vote for McCain when he ran for president with her as the Vice President because I couldn’t stand McCain. I didn’t vote for Hillary for the same reason. As for Nicky Haley, I would definitely vote for her and my decision there has nothing to do with her being a woman.

Response by CDR Kenneth Kaiser made Jan 20 at 2020 3:41 PM

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I am tired of making selections on the basis of race or gender( or lack of gender) I want to elect based on qualifications. Having said that Ms. Rice or Haley would be excellent candidates who happen to be women and that works for me.

Response by SP5 Geoffrey Vannerson made Jan 23 at 2020 8:56 AM

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My response to this is "The good-ol'-boys club (that being the top 1-10%) haven't found a woman that is crooked enough or that they can corrupt. Hillary R. Clinton was close but after "Slick-Willy" and his sexual escapades that ship sailed. Contrary to popular belief(s) your "vote" is pretty much a waste of paper. The entire political system needs to be revamped. I have yet to hear anything new that hasn't already been presented. How many ways can you tell the same lie with the same end result? If Ms. Haley were to run I would give her my vote. I am of the opinion that only 1 person from a family should ever be elected, I learned that from the "Bush disaster dynasty." The government is a lot like the Matrix "take this pill and everything ends here, or take this one and I will show you just how deep the rabbit hole goes." As a nation we all keep asking for the same pill.

Response by PO2 Rick Davis made Jan 23 at 2020 7:38 PM

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Any person can make a presidential run and the winner is the one WE hope that will run our country.
There have been some great ladies in history but to get the male population's vote in this day & time would be truly incredible.

Response by 1SG Dennis Hicks made May 15 at 2020 6:22 AM

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Hillary was and is not a woman, she is an evil POS that has always been power hungry. No matter how anyone feels about Trump he helped us dodge a meter size bullet by Keeping Cankles of the soiled pantsuited variety out of office and any from even more money to steal.
There are plenty of fully qualified women that can do the job much better than the last shit show debate. But they will NEVER be selected by those in power because they don't meet the requirements of that crooked crew. The business as usual political cabal protects itself by keeping out most politicians that don't buy into their methodology of destroying this nation bit by bit.

Response by MSgt Michael Bischoff made May 15 at 2020 10:37 AM

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Because you pick the guy that there now instead.

Response by SFC Domingo M. made Apr 26 at 2022 8:36 PM

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I don't see anything wrong with Condoleezza Rice being elected as President even though she used to be a Democrat. It's not the woman part, it's who the woman is. Never a Kamala Harris and we all know why. Just like the first black president, we all witnessed that mistake and still, many are unwilling to admit that was a mistake.

Response by A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney made Apr 27 at 2022 1:25 PM

2022-04-27T13:25:16-04:00

Could It Be That They Have Yet To Locate A Female They Thought Would/Could Be Elected?
As For Myself, I Couldn't Care Less Whether A Post Is Filled By a Male Or Female.'
Just Give Me Someone That'll Do The Job They're Elected To Do

Response by SPC Steven Depuy made Apr 27 at 2022 4:11 PM

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I suspect no one worth their salt is getting into the primary if 45 runs. No one wants to put up with what he does to opponents and their families.