Are There Potential Female Presidential Candidates Other Than Hillary?

[oberliner]

One would think that there are some qualified Democratic women out there who might be interested in the job.

Kathleen Sebelius is one who comes to mind. If not for the top of the ticket than perhaps the VP slot.

Are there others?

[Syrinx]

1. I think the first female president is likely to be a Republican

Kind of a Nixon/China thing.

[terrya]

10. I've thought that myself.

I've thought for some time the first woman President will be a Republican. Pretty much the reason you gave.

However, the first African-American President obviously will be a Democrat. :-)

[clark08]

12. Don't know about that. The nomination is Powell's if he wants it.

I would do very well in the general election.

[Sparkly]

13. Powell?!? Powell is toast!!! nt

[clark08]

14. please explain...

nm

[Sparkly]

15. Powell has lost creds among the GOP and Democrats, alike.

He admitted making a "case" to the UN that he knew was spurious, for attacking Iraq. That's a betrayal to the GOP, and shows his complicity to the rest of us.

[PresidentWar]

25. No one will forget that sorry vial waving display at the UN

Powell has proven that he's totally willing to KNOW something is wrong and go ahead and push for it anyway.

Screw that waste of flesh.

[lvx35]

2. I've gotta say Nancy Pelosi.

I just like her. I don't know about her presidential qualifications, but I like her.

[Sam Odom]

4. Nancy Pelosi --- Please

She might be the reason we dont take the HOUSE this yr

[PresidentWar]

23. Pelosi is useless as tits on a boar.

She talks a good game, but when the rubber meets the road, she does nothing.

She is another stripe of Hillary. Snappy dresser, but does not represent a serious block to GOP fascism. We need someone with that sort of fight in them, and willing to actually do it rather than talk about it.

[JI7]

3. most if not all Dem elected official women are qualified

but it's about what chances they have. Pelosi might be viewed as too liberal but the morons think Hillary is far left also so not sure it would matter.

i would say Janet Napolitano might have a chance.

[Bluesplayer]

5. Why doesn't anyone ever mention Diane Feinstein?

[jody]

8. IMO Feinstein is qualified but she has extreme views on some topics

that would effectively prevent her from being elected, e.g. her famous statement that she would ban all guns if she had the votes.

[ISUGRADIA]

34. 75 in 2008 so will be a bit old

[RebelOne]

6. How about Barbara Boxer? n/t

[PresidentWar]

24. Aye. Boxer is one of the few that actually stands up to these creeps

instead of appeasing them.

[TriMetFan]

7. Here are 3.

1. Patty Murry
2. Barbara Boxer
And here is a long shot...
3. Caroline Kennedy

[zann725]

19. Boxer, definitely. Interesting you should mention Caroline K.

I've seen her recently giving speeches, and it's amazing how she's matured and presents herself in a Political/Presidential "presence"...naturally...

Caroline is intelligent, speaks publicly quite well, is well-written, an attorney, on the Board of severa; philanthopic organizations. Appears to have a long-time solid married life, and children. And juggles it all incredibly cooly, well. Makes it all look so easy. Guess it's in the genes...

Though since she's the sole survior of "Camelot," I doubt she would run. Or even consider it. Odd though that no one's mentioned her before now.

Boxer'd be an excellent choice...if even as just VP...for starters!

[Finder]

9. Jeanne Shaheen(former NH governor)

would make a good president, IMO.

[stuartrida]

11. There are a few female governors I don't know much about

in Arizona, Kansas, Washington, etc? Any potential there?

[NMDemDist2]

35. Napolitano (D-AZ) is one n/t

[Rosemary2205]

16. I know quite a few righties that are hoping for Condi

[SPCAworks]

17. no way

they "hope" for her out the corner of their mouths. They want a classic RW'er like Gingrich or GAllen.

The hourdes of Primary voting thugs will say no to McCain, Giuliani and the rest.

[1932]

18. Barbra Boxer

[me b zola]

20. Sheila Jackson Lee

She's got that "thing", that leadership quality that can't be taught...and she's a good progressive. :)

[NMDemDist2]

21. Napalitano in 2012!!! (or 2016)

A south western Govenor and a proven leader!



Governor Janet Napolitano has made the education and protection of Arizona’s children the driving force of her administration. She is an effective chief executive who has focused on moving Arizona forward and preparing our state’s families for the new economy and the New Arizona.

When Governor Napolitano took office in January 2003, the state faced a billion dollar deficit. In that first year in office, she erased that deficit without raising taxes or cutting funding for public schools or other vital services.

Also during that first year in office, Governor Napolitano tackled a problem that had been ignored for too long in Arizona – the under-funding of the agency that cares for abused and neglected children. She began a series of reforms of the state’s Child Protective Services that continue to this day.

Under her leadership, the state has begun the phase-in of voluntary full-day kindergarten.
When complete, every parent in every family in Arizona will have the choice of sending their children to full-day K.

Governor Napolitano believes that while we prepare students for life in the real world, we must create real jobs that will be there when they graduate. That demands a rethinking of the way we teach our children – from elementary school, through high school, college and workforce training. The Governor has never wavered in her support of higher education, and she created the P-20 Council to specifically to align elementary, secondary and higher education to the workforce – in other words, ensure that what children and young adults study in school reflects the skills and knowledge they will need to be successful in business.

These efforts in the area of education and her work to build trade – particularly in high-tech industries – are part of her strategy to secure the stability and growth of Arizona’s economy for the long term.

She has been a champion of law-enforcement and border security, as well. Governor Napolitano’s leadership is responsible for creation of the Arizona Counter-Terrorism Information Center, a multi-agency intelligence fusion center that tracks and shares critical data used to keep our cities and our borders safe 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
By pre-positioning fire equipment and putting plans in place early, Governor Napolitano has ensured the state would be able to handle several consecutive severe fire seasons. She has been at the forefront of water management planning – particularly for rural Arizona – in response to the state’s extended drought.

Health care has been another key focus for the Governor: she worked with Universities and the community to create a new medical school in the Phoenix area to begin to address the critical shortage of doctors in Arizona; her prescription-discount plan, the Copper Card, saves Arizona seniors $100,000 a week; and the expansion of the state’s HealthCare Group insurance plan brings health coverage to thousands of individuals and small business that would otherwise do without.

Prior to her election as Governor of Arizona, she served one term as Arizona Attorney General and four years as U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona. Born in New York City and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico, she is a distinguished alumna of Santa Clara University and the University of Virginia Law School. She has lived in Arizona since 1983, when she moved to Phoenix to practice law.

Governor Napolitano is a serious sports fan – the Arizona Diamondbacks are her favorite – an avid reader and moviegoer, a friend of the arts and a friend to all Arizonans.

[AZBlue]

33. That was going to be my response too.

Not in '08, but definitely a possibility in '12 or '16!

[Omaha Steve]

22. Caroline Bouvier Kennedy

http://womenshistory.about.com/library/bio/blbio_kennedy_caroline.htm

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

http://www.cnn.com/ALLPOLITICS/time/1999/07/26/jfk.sister.html

[orpupilofnature57]

27. She's got my vote ! Astute , down to earth against all odds,, Who's given

more?

[Omaha Steve]

28. She was my wife Marta's suggestion

I thought it was a good choice too.

[orpupilofnature57]

29. I'm a member of afcme for 22yrs.

[Omaha Steve]

32. stop by the DU union forum sometime

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=367


I was hired in December of 1997. I have been a member in good standing since I finished my employment probation. I'm a steward and trustee. I've been nominated for the executive board elections of my local (251) later this month. I also contribute to Democratic races through the AFSCME people program.

By participating in PEOPLE (AFSCME’s political, legislative and fundraising arm), you can have a direct impact on the political process.

[Scout1071]

26. Sebelius is not an option in 08.

Trust me, she's not ready for that kind of a spotlight.

VP ticket would be a possibility.

All I know is that Al Gore better be at the top of the ticket.

[Imagevision]

30. If Barbabra Boxer had the cash to back her? definitly!!

[dorktv]

31. Me actually, or were you talking about soon?

Because no one on either side outside of Hillary have the prominance and connections and the fact that they were part of a successful administration.