[sarcasm] It's already become a competition to see who can debate better, so why not make it a beauty pageant? We'll field Schwartzenegger. [/sarcasm]
SecDef | Homepage | 09.28.05 - 9:20 am | #

SecDef, I don't know why you put debating skill in the same class. It seems to me that cogent thinking and persuasiveness are valuable in a leader.

Beyond that, well, cuteness and charm have their place in diplomacy. However, I think of presidency as executive rather than diplomatic - all this to say that other qualities are more important.

I did read ABC's page on the show, and was surprised that the character of Mackenzie Allen has three children. All I'm wondering is why they didn't make her a home-school mom. Wouldn't that make her seem more empowered and less plebian?

In another vein of thought, has anyone considered that a female national executive is nothing new? How about Egypt: Hatshepsut (sp?), Cleopatra; Israel: Deborah (OK, judicial), Jezebel, Athaliah, Golda Meir; England: Mary, Bess, Anne, Mary (wife of William of Orange), Victoria, Elizabeth II, Margaret Thatcher; Russia: Catherine; Austria: Maria Theresa; The Netherlands: Wilhelmina...; The Philippines: Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

Not to say it is ideal, but that it is not unworkable.
Nathan Straub | 09.28.05 - 1:49 pm | #

dear mr. straub,
even though i am filipino,i must admit using my county's current president as an example, is not valid in terms of this post. the philippines is currently on the brink of a civil war. people starve. politicians steal and try revise the constitution to prolong a president's term. gloria arroyo is a corrupt woman who cheated fernando poe jr in the last election.

id have to affirm secdef's sarcasm about politics shifting into a beauty contest. in my country, the majority of politicians were or continue to be actors and actresses. that's why my country is in trouble right now--- people are electing candidates who are not qualified to do their jobs. arnold as governor?!! what was california thinking?!!! he can't even pronounce the word!!!

but i think hilary would make a great president.
elien | 09.28.05 - 2:59 pm | #

I just found this blog on BlogExplosion... And I must say, I am very happy to see some teen bloggers who aren't... stupid. I'll admit that my own blog is mostly useless. I might not always necessarily agree with you, but it's refreshing to see that my generation isn't completely doomed!

Keep up the good work!
Pamela | Homepage | 09.28.05 - 3:25 pm | #

"SecDef, I don't know why you put debating skill in the same class."

To borrow one of Chuck Colson's thoughts, during the 2004 election, many people were more concerned about who debated better vs. what they actually stood for. :) I'm not saying debating isn't neccessary, on the contrary, it is a requirement! But that shouldn't cloud the issues. :)
SecDef | Homepage | 09.28.05 - 4:58 pm | #

Good point. All I have to say on the subject is that the president shouldn't be chosen because of their gender. I don't believe it matters if a man or a woman is in office---what matters is if they will, as a person, do well with running this country and do good for the people.
cait | Homepage | 11.12.05 - 8:23 pm | #

Well, to say the least, that post made some good points.

I can easily see it turning into a beauty competition. It almost already is.
John Robert Moore | Homepage | 11.26.05 - 2:10 pm | #

I just read an interesting quote from Jay Leno, the comedian.

He said 'This is a messed up country, when we only have two choices for president, but fifty for miss America'.

I thought it was almost relevent to this post in some way. :)

God Bless!

~ John.
John Robert Moore | Homepage | 12.03.05 - 3:40 pm | #

AAAAAHHHH!; how frustrating to have our country like this. My concern is not that there is enough votes for a specific person for presidency, but there will be a specific person actually worth voting for as the leader of our country!
sarah | 12.05.05 - 1:22 pm | #

vote labotamy! *gag*
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