Is America Ready for a Female President?

In 1920, women in the United States finally were given the right to vote with the passage of the 19th amendment. It took 64 years after that for a female to become a candidate for the Vice-Presidency for one of the two major parties. And now, 24 years later, Hillary Clinton looks to be the favorite for the Democratic Party's nomination for the Presidency. Is 2008 going to finally be the year that America realizes that you don't have to be a white male to rule the country? It is an interesting phenomenon to say the least. Women are over 50% of our population, and have increased their roles in our society. However, has America advanced so that any woman can be elevated to the office of the presidency, or is Hillary Clinton uniquely positioned to become the first woman president? The answer is clearly the later.

There are several reasons why Hillary is poised to become the first female to make a serious run at the presidency. These include her experience as a Senator, her name recognition from being the First Lady, her charisma and speaking ability, the fact that she has a built in base of women, and her popular husband: former President Bill Clinton. When we break down each reason, it will be easy to see that it is the combination of all of these that have allowed Hillary to become the first major candidate for the Presidency.