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yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
Mon Feb 22, 2016, 10:53 PM Feb 2016

From Blue Nation Review!

Read it at The Lens of History: What Obama and Hillary Signify to Virginia McLaurin (B. 1910) and Ruline Steininger (B. 1914) by Susan Madrick

But this says it all!

When she was in high school, a woman only had two options for a career. “You could teach or be a nurse. I decided to teach,” she said. She got her degree and went on to teach for 24 years.

Now, the world holds so much more opportunity for women. But there’s still much work to do.

On election night, if Hillary Clinton is elected the first woman president of the United States, you will see women cry, hug, and dance in the streets. You might even dance yourself.

And one day, if you live long enough, you’ll tell your great-grandchildren all about it. They’ll roll their eyes and say, “You mean we never had a woman president before?” They’ll wonder what the big deal was.

Because by then, we hope, it will seem like ancient history.

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From Blue Nation Review! (Original Post) yallerdawg Feb 2016 OP
Kick for now! Cha Feb 2016 #1
Beautiful words that say the truth. thank you for posting misterhighwasted Feb 2016 #2
So many people don't realize... yallerdawg Feb 2016 #8
K & R Iliyah Feb 2016 #3
K&R ismnotwasm Feb 2016 #4
Love this. Lucinda Feb 2016 #5
A great post, as I was reading I went on to read about Sanders team members going Thinkingabout Feb 2016 #6
BNR keeps it real! yallerdawg Feb 2016 #7
Beautiful words, and I too would like to see a the first woman President, but as a guy... CajunBlazer Feb 2016 #9
It will be..... sheshe2 Feb 2016 #10

misterhighwasted

(9,148 posts)
2. Beautiful words that say the truth. thank you for posting
Mon Feb 22, 2016, 11:05 PM
Feb 2016

"On election night, if Hillary Clinton is elected the first woman president of the United States, you will see women cry, hug, and dance in the streets. You might even dance yourself. "

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
8. So many people don't realize...
Mon Feb 22, 2016, 11:43 PM
Feb 2016

just what an earthquake this would be!

Truly a Joe Biden BFD - and so many of us all tip-toe around it. BNR doesn't !

Lucinda

(31,170 posts)
5. Love this.
Mon Feb 22, 2016, 11:16 PM
Feb 2016

My grandmother and I used to talk a lot about the changes in her life, and how different her road was than mine. Though Hillary's gender isn't the reason for my support, I love the fact that women who have fought for everything that many of us take for granted, may live to see our first woman POTUS. I think she will be exceptional.

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
6. A great post, as I was reading I went on to read about Sanders team members going
Mon Feb 22, 2016, 11:32 PM
Feb 2016

negative on Hillary, I wonder why they are not pushing his agenda, he will have to win on his own, riding Hillary's back does not give his abilities except for going negative on Hillary.

http://bluenationreview.com/bernie-decides-to-go-hard-negative/

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
7. BNR keeps it real!
Mon Feb 22, 2016, 11:37 PM
Feb 2016
He promised to run a positive campaign, but there’s absolutely nothing positive about accusing someone of being on the take – with zero evidence.

CajunBlazer

(5,648 posts)
9. Beautiful words, and I too would like to see a the first woman President, but as a guy...
Mon Feb 22, 2016, 11:55 PM
Feb 2016

...that's not why I am supporting her. I'm supporting her as I did early in 2008 because I think she is person for the job. And I excited that this time around she is a much, much better candidate. She still tough as nails, but this time she is showing an attractive more personal side as well.

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