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Hillary Clinton

(35 Posts)
Soutra Sun 12-Apr-15 22:03:34

It's official! Hillary Clinton is running for President of the USA! What do you think? America got its first black president with Obama, are they ready for their first woman President?

whenim64 Mon 13-Apr-15 10:58:34

She was on Mumsnet a while back - we managed to get one question in from Gransnet. I think she's got a very strong chance of becoming president - even more so if her opponent is Bush!

MiniMouse Mon 13-Apr-15 11:13:47

Hillary seems to be the voice of reason, good luck to her!

Please not another Bush!!

NotTooOld Mon 13-Apr-15 12:57:19

I think the US is ready for a woman president, so good luck to Hillary Clinton, I say. The media are saying she may be at a disadvantage as she would be 69 when she became president. She's looking good, though, so I suggest they avoid these ageist comments.

NotTooOld Mon 13-Apr-15 14:23:52

I've just read an article about this in the I newspaper and now I'm not so sure that Hillary is a good thing. The writer pointed out that you need an absolute fortune now to run for president and is it a good thing that only families like the Clintons and the Bushes can afford to do so? He added that such dynastic and rich families can run the Us of A to suit themselves. Hmm....... he does have a point, I think.

jinglbellsfrocks Mon 13-Apr-15 14:27:24

Well, she seems a decent sort.

soontobe Mon 13-Apr-15 14:42:19

I think the fact that she didnt have a public email account will yet be her downfall. I dont think that she will become the President.

petra Thu 16-Apr-15 22:22:47

If it happened, I wonder if gets her health policies through as she wanted too when Bill was in power. She had to keep it zipped (no referance to Bill) because it was very unpopular.

soontobe Fri 17-Apr-15 15:58:58

You think that was why she did it [I dont think that there is any doubt from people that she did?]

Agus Fri 17-Apr-15 17:00:40

I'm certainly rooting for her to win.