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Washington, DC - Hillary Clinton boasts an arsenal of female supporters who are fueling her continued success in primaries around the nation. Among those fervent females vying for her nomination are business women of all ethnicities. In fact, polls indicate these women voters are Clinton’s strongest constituency.

In a 2007 Washington Post-ABC News Poll, Clinton led Obama by a 2 to 1 margin among female voters. Her 15-point lead at the time was the direct result of that margin. Similarly, in New Hampshire, Hillary’s victory was attributed largely to the fact that she claimed the majority of women’s votes. Women in the upper echelon of business are pulling out their Blackberry’s and their checkbooks to garner more support and funds for the Clinton campaign.
Women account for 40 percent of Clinton’s “bundlers”--the top fund-raises who pull in donations from others. Oxygen’s former chief executive, Ms. Laybourne, hosted a cocktail party in her Manhattan apartment for women in media, including Diane Robina, president of emerging networks for Comcast Corp. and Sara Levinson, a publishing-unit heard at Rodale Inc.

“There’s a sisterhood solidarity going on here,” says Ms. Caputo, who served as press secretary for Clinton when she was First Lady.
Clinton’s financial transparency is also lending her credibility and building trust among female voters. According to the article “How Voters May React to the Clintons’ $109 Million Income,” American voters don’t begrudge wealthy candidates their money because many aspire to wealth themselves.

“The Clintons’ have now made public 30 years of tax returns, a record matched by few people in public service, said Clinton campaign spokesman Jay Carson in a statement. “None of Hillary Clinton’s presidential opponents have revealed anything close to this amount of personal financial information.”

Clinton also scored endorsements from high-profile women’s political organizations, including Emily’s List and the National Organization for Women, which laud her efforts to champion for women’s rights. The National Organization of Women (NOW) endorsed Clinton for her demonstrated commitment to protecting women’s right to choose. Clinton has expanded access to family planning services and spoke out forcefully against the Supreme Court’s April 2007 decision that failed to recognize the importance of women’s health. According to NOW’s website, Clinton has “eloquently articulated the need for full economic, political and social equality for workers to advance the civil and human rights of women and girls”.

Gender is not the only reason many of America’s women are actively endorsing the female candidate. Clinton’s policy positions on labor, education, healthcare and work-life balance are driving business women to support her campaign. Today, despite the progress women have made toward equality, they earn 77 cents for every dollar men earn, with women of color earning even less.

Clinton has long been a champion for equal pay for women. The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, of which Senator Clinton is an original cosponsor, would reestablish a fair rule for filing claims of pay discrimination based on race, national origin, gender, religion, age or disability.

“We thought we had ended discrimination in the workplace against women when the Equal Pay Act was passed all those years ago,” said Clinton. “But clearly, we have not finished the business of guaranteeing equality in the workplace: fair and equal pay for those who do the same jobs.”

Do you think Hillary should run for president in 2012 and become the first female president? Do you think she could win against our current president Barack Obama?
Im asking this question now and will ask again close to election 2012?
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Anita:

I'd love to know YOUR opinion about this!

HRC was my senator here in New York and I actually had the opportunity of meeting her (along with a hundred other teachers) at a UFT delegate meeting. She is an impressive woman.

Just curious about what you think!!!

In my opinion, she won't run. She has stated prety clearly that her current position, SEc of STate will be her last public position. I think she looks at what her husband is doing, globetrotting all over the world for his charity and would like to do that herself.


Thursday, December 9th 2010 at 5:50PM
Richard Kigel
I agree with you Brotha Richard. I don't think she will run, and I can't say I wouldn't vote for her. I simply love the Clinton's, and I know what they stand for. I know they would be for all people. I voted for her over Barack Obama, because I didn't know who he was, what he stood for, or anything about him and Hillary was my girl. I would really have to sit back, dig deep, balance one against the other, and ask myself who would be the stronger person to go up against the republican nominee. Who could get more done in office. Right now I don't know that Hillary could get more done even though she has built up her resume being Secretary Of State. I think President Obama is having a big problem due to, well for one thing his color. We have to accept the fact that a lot of those people up on (President Hill) are not to happy with a black man being in charge, him being a progressive, and him not having that persuasive hand like Bill did. One thing we can't base our vote on is what President Bill did, but what Hillary herself could do, and I would have a problem splitting the two, so I said all that to say, I just don't know, at this time who I would vote for. I guess the next 2 years will tell and if and its a big if, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will decide to throw her hat in the ring. You Asked! LOL!
Thursday, December 9th 2010 at 7:38PM
anita moore
I think it's high time for a female President. But I say let Mr. Obama have his second term.
Friday, December 10th 2010 at 12:59PM
Steve Williams
I hear you on that Brotha Clark, but if there was a woman to ever take that spot to be the first woman president, my choice without a doubt would be Hillary Clinton and she would have to do it 2012, because after that she would be to old. Any way, she's already said no hosea, not going to happen, so we will just have to live with dreams of what if. I think President Obama just has to step up his game, get some muscle power going and as you said pop one of these republicans in the mouth, figuratively speaking of course. I just hope Palin's not even thinking about it, but from the Barbara Walters special last night, I think she may just have those grandeur dreams. Let's pray its not so. It would be a disaster!
Friday, December 10th 2010 at 6:32PM
anita moore
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