Who do you hope is the first female President? Since Hillary is not available I say Debbie Wasserman

[applegrove]

Shultz. The more I hear from her the more I think she really has what it takes.

[snappyturtle]

1. I really like her too! Never thought though of her as

President but now that you've pointed it out, I think she'd be a fine choice.

[elfin]

2. I think Hilary WILL be available

Debbie 'is fantastic, but appeals to a too narrow a base (ie those really paying attention, such as you).

If Warren wins, she is on the fast track for us.

[Cleita]

3. You would need another WASP like Hillary. I believe Schultz is Jewish.

Also, wouldn't all the Orly Taitz types come crawling out of the woodwork, not only demanding birth certificates, but probably vaginal probes to prove she's a woman?

[Honeycombe8]

28. Oh, yeah. But V.P.? nt

[roguevalley]

62. she also doesn't help dems running for positions if they run against repub friends of hers

I can't forget or forgive that.

[Mojorabbit]

63. Neither can I. nt

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

4. I thought about this the other day and Michelle Obama crossed my mind

I think she would be terrific: a lawyer like Hillary, extremely well-educated like Hillary, extremely likable and personable, attractive, and charismatic. You will probably say that we don't need dynasties in this country and you're probably right. But that's who I'd most like to see. I like her even more than her husband.

[louslobbs]

5. Elizabeth Herring Warren. n/t

Lou

[surfdog]

6. Elizabeth Warren

[Nightjock]

22. YES!

5 more years and I think it's going to happen. I really do.

[Honeycombe8]

26. She's not an experienced politician. Think Rick Perry.

Running for President is only for the creme de la creme of the political world......tried and true NATIONAL politicians.

Hillary did as well as she did because she'd had top level national experience because of her First Lady status in the White House and Governorship of Arkansas.

[Nye Bevan]

40. Barack Obama did not have a whole lot of political experience when he ran (nt)

[dsc]

54. Perry was the longest serving governor in the nation when he ran

he just was an idiot. Warren would be fine in comparison.

[MoonRiver]

34. She's my choice!

[Zalatix]

55. There we go! +1M

[blm]

7. Elizabeth Warren....Rachel Maddow...with Sandra Fluke in the wings. ; )

.

[PotatoChip]

21. Me too. EW definately within the next decade-

is huge on my wishlist.

Up and coming Sandra Fluke, hopefully appointed, or elected to key positions in future years (if of course she is willing) would also be a very great asset, and a potentially wonderful big-time political contender, if she so chooses. Iow, she has 'the right stuff' for high office if she wants to expand upon it.

Love Rachel, and of course would support her, but hat-in-the-ring politics does not appear to be her career bent. Can't read her mind of course, but my guess is that she is currently where she wants to be. Her contributions are already extremely valuable as is.

[Cleita]

69. Rachel Maddow would probably be the best in any position, President or VP, but

she's a lesbian and if you think the screams from the right are bad now...I hesitate to think. Look what the wing nuts are trying to do to JCP spokesperson, Ellen DeGeneres. It's not that I mind poking the conservatives with a stick, but Rachel has shown herself to be sensitive about unfounded hatred of her, like the 'she shouldn't have been born' remark by a nasty politician, and I wouldn't want to put her through that wringer.

I believe media persons like herself and Thom Hartmann are best where they are, keeping the public informed of the lies and misinformation from the right. Now Elizabeth Warren has the right background to enter politics and if she gets elected will have the opportunity to learn the ropes.

[benddem]

8. Wasserman Schultz is great and I love her

but she is also Jewish. The first woman and first Jew...I don't think so. Elizabeth Warren a much better choice.

[JSnuffy]

9. I just can't see it...

She is not the best spokesman with lots of "uhs" and comes off as very average. Every time I see her it seems like the things she said came straight from a card and not form her own knowledge.

YMMV

[NRaleighLiberal]

10. Why, Mrs. Obama! Class, intellect, ability - my wife and I both think she is just incredible.

[mrmpa]

58. She is incredible.....

I was on a conference call with her earlier this week. She was able to inspire me even more. She clicked off what her husband has achieved. She is the strength behind him.

[Number23]

11. Susan Elizabeth Rice

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Rice

[CTyankee]

19. Isn't she the best? I love her!

I have high hopes for her...

[Honeycombe8]

30. No. Not enough charisma. She's more of an intellectual type. Not a nat'l political leader. nt

[Number23]

33. She has more charisma, experience and intellectual chops than many of the other options noted here

And since the question was "who do *I* hope to see as the first female president" I'm sticking with my answer. If you have another suggestion, I'm sure the OP would love to hear it.

Edit: Just noticed that all of your responses in this thread are shooting down/disagreeing with everyone's suggestions. No idea why you feel in any way compelled to do that.

[Honeycombe8]

36. I'm just surprised that people don't understand the reality of the

kind of person it would take to run for President. Someone without extensive national political exposure and extensive political experience could never run for President. So to name someone without it doesn't make sense.

I'd like to "see" Joy Behar as President, but that's not a sensible answer, now is it, since she's not a politician. The question implies someone who you would REALISTICALLY like to be the first female President. As in, someone who could actually be a contender.

I agreed with the Schultz suggestion more than once, BTW. She is my selection. I forgot she was Jewish, which is a problem. And although she is a state rep, she has had extensive national political exposure. Maybe not enough. But she could realistically be a contender. Most likely would be a V.P. contender, since she's never been a governor or senator, though.

[Number23]

37. Susan Rice has been at DoS and is the current US Ambassador to the UN

She has tons of "extensive national political exposure and extensive political experience."

I am aware of the reality of the kind of person that should run for president just fine, thank you. Which is exactly why I suggested and will continue to suggest Susan Rice.

[JDPriestly]

50. Being Jewish should not be a barrier.

A Catholic was elected president. Our Constitution expressly provides that there is to be no religious test for a public office.

It's about time we had a Jewish president. Why not a female one?

I would prefer Elizabeth Warren, and I think she may be well enough known and ready to run in 2016.

Elizabeth Warren has had a lot of national press coverage, and while she did not run for office or serve in public office, she has done a lot of high profile public service and been trusted with great responsibility by Congress and the President.

Elizabeth Warren has the experience, the personality and the political clout to run for any office including that of president. Her handling of Jon Stewart proves it.

[JDPriestly]

49. Susan Rice is also a great choice!

[DCBob]

12. Wasserman is great.

I would totally support her for President. She definitely has the cojones!

[ZM90]

13. Elizabeth Warren she's a wonderful fighter for the middle class and would be wonderful in 2016.

[HockeyMom]

14. Yes, and she is voice in the dark among the male wilderness in Florida!

You go, girl! From a woman old enough to be your Grandma.

[BlueToTheBone]

15. Elizabeth Warren.

Wasserman-Shultz would have to overcome her Jewish heritage and ties to Israel.

[applegrove]

38. I'm in Canada so I don't get the whole 'she has jewish heritage so it would be hard' meme.

Weren't people behind Eliot Spitzer? Are Americans not over that? Hell Lieberman ran for vp and nobody talked about his heritage.

[BlueToTheBone]

39. Americans are weird about their religion

and it needs to be that good old time religion....evangelical christian.

[Behind the Aegis]

45. Part of it, even from the left, is it indicates she is likely more loyal to Israel.

And when Lieberman ran, yes they did talk about his being Jewish, and they still do to this day.

[JDPriestly]

52. The anti-semitism fad is a big (and very stupid and discriminatory) deal

among some DUers. It is extremely unfortunate and makes DU look like a bunch of bigots. DU is not just a bunch of bigots, but is pretty representative of the population as a whole.

But then it isn't just the Jewish religion that gets unfair treatment here from time to time. Name a religion and someone will ridicule or criticize it. Good heavens, the atheists get dragged through the mud here too by a lot of DUers.

We all try to be tolerant and fair, but then we all have limitations.

I don't think that a Jewish candidate would have a tough time. Not at all. But then I'm from Los Angeles.

Besides, I thought that Debbie Wasserman-Schulz was somehow hispanic. Stupid me. I always assumed that. Shows you how little I care about people's religions.

[phleshdef]

16. Kirsten Gillebrand shows a lot of promise.

[golddigger]

20. +1000

[Nye Bevan]

41. Too lightweight. Chuck Schumer's mini-me (nt)

[soleft]

68. Yep, she's the one

[aaaaaa5a]

17. Wasserman and/or Warren would be great! nt

[stlsaxman]

18. Warren Twenty Sixteen.

[Honeycombe8]

32. She's not an experienced politician. It'll probably come from governors...

is there a Dem governor out there who looks promising?

Warren will not be able to run for President for many years, while she builds up years of experience on a national level. If she's able to do that while serving on a state level.

[Nye Bevan]

42. Neither was Obama when he ran (nt)

[Odin2005]

23. Warren, of course.

[Rosco T.]

24. Wasserman/Waren 2016 works for me...

unless it's Schweitzer/Wasserman or Schweitzer/Warren

[Honeycombe8]

25. I'd vote for her in a heartbeat. nt

[chknltl]

27. Caroline Kennedy would be nice.

Not that she has any desire for such service.

[Honeycombe8]

31. She's not a politician. Running for W.H. is only for those who have experience...

on the national level in the political arena. And lots of it. As we've seen with Rick Perry.

Unless it's a Bill Clinton or someone like that.

[Nye Bevan]

43. She was a toe-curling embarrassment when she was in the running for Hillary's seat.

With her incompetence and lack of interview skills she was the Democratic Sarah Palin.

[Warren DeMontague]

29. Elizabeth Warren. nt

[Honeycombe8]

35. The recent Democratic female governors are:

Jennifer Granholm (First (and only) woman to serve as Governor of Michigan)

Janet Napolitano (First woman to be elected to two terms as Governor of Arizona. Resigned to become Secretary of Homeland Security in the Obama Administration. First woman to immediately succeed another woman as Governor.)

Kathleen Sebelius (Resigned to become Secretary of Health and Human Services in the Obama Administration)

Kathleen Blanco (First (and only) woman to serve as Governor of Louisiana.)

I'm thinking the first female Prez would come from governors. I fear it might be a woman, since it seems like there have been more female Republican governors, and they seem to be stronger (more male-like, which is perceived as being a better leader). Like Jan Brewer of AZ.

[JDPriestly]

53. The current governor of Washington state, Chris Gregoire,

is another one to watch.

http://www.governor.wa.gov/

[whistler162]

72. Like Ahnold Gov. Granholm can't run for

President since she was born in Canada - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_Granholm

[Brigid]

44. Another vote for Elizabeth Warren.

[Motown_Johnny]

46. The "Elizabeth Warren 2016" movement started months ago

Get on board or get out of the way.


I don't think going from DNC chairperson to presidential candidate is a viable path to victory.

[banned from Kos]

47. Gillibrand - Warren will always be a junior Senator (if that)

people love KG. Plus she is not a gun nut like Michael Moore.

[JDPriestly]

48. I like Elizabeth Warren better, but Debbie Wasserman is not bad.

We can dream, can't we? A female president would be great. It's about time!

[lovemydog]

51. Susan Rice!

She's bright, patient, compassionate and witty. All great qualities for a President.

[applegrove]

57. She, Obama and Clinton certainly have made an almost flawless team where foreign policy is concerned

[RZM]

56. Elizabeth Warren would have a better shot n/t

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[DonCoquixote]

59. Jennifer Granholm

Democrat, Governor, and firmly liberal, plus she is already used to the cameras.

[Behind the Aegis]

60. She's not eligible.

[Motown_Johnny]

65. Canadian

[whistler162]

74. but she is of Swedish and well Norwegian descent

so maybe we can change the Constitution to make that exeption. ;}

[knixphan]

61. Elizabeth Warren.

[DiverDave]

75. I agree 100%

I'd vote for her

[hauweg]

64. Rachel Maddow

[Courtesy Flush]

71. One of the finest public figures we have.

I'm in awe of her intelligence, wit, and insight.

[Dembearpig]

73. Rachel

She would take no prisoners and has no ties to the PTB.

[B Calm]

66. Michele Obama

[ecstatic]

67. if Elizabeth Warren can't win in Massachusetts,

she can't win the general election. She was my choice but the polls aren't looking too good.

I like Debbie, but I can't picture her running for president. Our best hope is still Clinton,IMO.

[AsahinaKimi]

70. Barbara Boxer

will always get my vote.

[Retrograde]

77. Boxer's not a good campaigner

She keeps her seat because the GOP can't seem to find someone to run against her who appeals to the middle-of-the-road voters (yeah, I'm looking at you, Carly Fiorina and Matt Fong). She's also over 70, and even worse, she's from the ultraliberal (at least that's how we're perceived) Bay Area. And she's Jewish. I like her as my senator, but I think she'd have a hard time in a lot of the country.

A Californian to keep an eye on is [link://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_Speier#2008_presidential_campaign|Jackie Speier], who, unfortunately, is not my representative.

[mmonk]

76. I'd prefer a liberal. Maybe Barbara Boxer, Elizabeth Warren, or Barbara Lee.

[Shankapotomus]

78. Constance L. Rice

[Shankapotomus]

79. Katrina vanden Heuvel

[Boudica the Lyoness]

84. I've always admired this person.

[TeamsterDem]

80. I like Debbie but I want someone more liberal. For my money E. Warren is where it's at! n/t

[bvar22]

81. Didn't Wasserman-Schultz support Republicans over Democrats...

...in several Florida House races in 2009?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/howie-klein/debbie-wasserman-schultz_b_123322.html

"The problem I have with "Centrists"
is that they agree with Republicans too often."


You will know them by their WORKS,
not by their excuses.
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[uponit7771]

82. This is easy, Warren...if she has the passion she would give even Obama a run of the money

[Boudica the Lyoness]

83. I don't think people should be elected or be singled out

for what kind of genitals they were born with or their appearance in general.. ie; colour of skin.

Intelligence, integrity and ideas are what matters.