Some day, I hope we all get to see the first woman POTUS

[ruggerson]

whomever she may be, throw out the first pitch at an All Star Game.

I will enjoy that immensely. (As long as she ain't a Republican.)

[saltpoint]

1. Agree. I think we all will live that long too, ruggerson. It's gonna

happen.

[scheming daemons]

2. Just as long as it is not "hockey mom" Palin

[Thrill]

3. Where are the rising stars for the Democrats?

Unless you count Hillary. I only see Lisa Madigan. And shes not going to run for Governor or Senate right now. I don't think Napalitano will ever run.

[Dinger]

9. Good Question (nt)

[ruggerson]

13. Klobuchar? Gillibrand?

Or could be someone we haven't heard of yet who will run for a Governorship in the next few years.

Presidents often tend to come out of nowhere and rise to the top quickly.

[Aramchek]

29. Gillibrand?!? are you kidding?

[karynnj]

32. You rarely see the rising stars 7 years out

It is hard to see beyond the currently powerful and the past powerful. Most people first saw Bill Clinton in 1988 - and that was when he gave one of the WORST keynote speeches of all time. You know it was bad when the biggest applause line started with, "in conclusion" - yet slightly more than 4 years later he was President.

Klobichar seems a possibility, but I know very little about her. Gillibrand is clearly positioning herself for the future and knows how to be labeled the person leading on some issues.

[dolphindance]

4. Women may not be strong enough to throw an overhand pitch. (n/t)

[bigwillq]

6. What?

:shrug: :wtf:

[dolphindance]

10. In women's softball they pitch underhanded. (n/t)

[bigwillq]

11. Yes, but that doesn't mean women

are not strong enough to throw an overhand pitch. It's not that hard to do. My mom and sis can do it. What a thing to say.

[Obamanaut]

17. Softball is pitched underhand by both genders, isn't it? nt

[JTFrog]

20. As a shortstop I never threw underhand to first base.

Misogynistic ignorance.

[Forkboy]

28. I used to play a ton of street hockey (on top of the ice hockey I played)...

..and every weekend a bunch of us got together for a few hours. We had plenty of women play with us, and one day we split the teams up by gender for a laugh. The women kicked our asses 3 out of 4 games, and us guys weren't holding back in the slightest. If women can play hockey then they can throw out any damned first pitch...and probably go on to start the game. :)

And hats off to a fellow shortstop! :toast:

[JTFrog]

33. Cheers!

:toast:

[PVnRT]

31. Yeah, and the rest of their throws are overhand

I've noticed more than a few men can't get the ball over the plate either.

By the way, they just throw it, they don't make a full pitch.

Three fails in one post. Wow.

[JTFrog]

19. Get a glove and stand 90 feet from me and see if you can handle it.

I went to college on a softball scholarship. I played shortstop.

Some asshole said the same thing to me one day at a bar that had a pitch booth that showed your pitching speed. When he caught the ball he threw the glove off and hit his knees.

I would love an opportunity to show you just how strong a woman can be.

[dionysus]

22. sorry, that's an idiotic statement.

[Forkboy]

27. I've seen at least half of your 72 posts, and they've all been pretty lame.

This one is right up there near the top.

[rvablue]

30. Ridiculous and sexist statement. I take it you're a dude, right? I'm sure America's

colleges and universities -- not to mention high schools -- are filled with WOMEN who could pitch a ball a hell of a lot better and stronger than you!

[bigwillq]

5. I hope so too

:bounce:

[BlooInBloo]

7. I'm sure we will.

[Dinger]

8. Someday

Sorry, I'm not that hopeful.

[coffeenap]

12. Barbara Boxer.

[cali]

21. Reality check time: Barbara Boxer is nearly 70. She won't be President.

[Flying Dream Blues]

14. Yes, we will, and she won't be a republican! nt

[ellie]

15. I hope I live long enough

to see a Native American president. Man or woman.

[Spinzonner]

16. They'll just say

she throws like a girl

[saltpoint]

18. Agree.

I think it will happen more likely sooner than later.

[DevonRex]

23. I hope I live to see the first woman POTUS and the first gay POTUS.

I hope I never see another fundie president. And I hope that someday having a republican president won't mean we're doomed to more war, more bigotry, less caring for the poor and sick.

[Beacool]

24. We had the opportunity.........

And some of us we'll never forget how she was treated by the left, the media and some in the party leadership.

x(

[Aristus]

25. I'd love to see Christine Gregoire, our Governor, as President.

Only problem is, she comes across as a Hillary clone. And she may not have the chops for national-level politics. But I like her. :-)

[Forkboy]

26. As long as it's a cool women.

I don't want a woman just for the sake of having a woman though.

I think Hillary was just the start of what will be many female candidates (in both parties) running for President over the coming years. I think America is ready to elect one, and after 8 years of Obama we'll probably be even more ready. We'll see if any emerge as serious contenders over the coming years. I still don't rule out another run by Hillary.