MP>There are several reasons she could be unpopular, IMHO, and none of them
  >are because she is female.  Most of them revolve around her being a
  >non-geniune and dishonest person.

Yes, My somewhat removed experience watching Hillary in the news
left me less than impressed.

RM>> Right or wrong I think Canada might be more likely to elect a woman
  >> for Prime Minister but we'd never really know until one runs seriously.

RM>> We did briefly have a woman Prime Minister (Kim Campbell) for a few
  >> months in 1993, but she was only in power because the elected Prime
  >> Minister resigned and she took over until the next election, and then
  >> she lost in one of the worst Party defeats in history...

MP>There is a woman in Canadian politics now... can't remember her name, but
  >some tried to get her to run this time... that I think would make a great
  >leader.  She holds some high position in the federal government.

I think you are thinking of Chrystia Freeland. For many years she was
the Deputy Prime Minister (Like Vice President but chosen rather than
elected to the post) but before Trudeau left, she quit the position
because she didn't agree with how Trudeau was dealing with Trump.
I figure she must be fairly good since Trump *Really* hates her..  B)

Lots of mixed opinions here as to whether she should have run for
Prime Minister or not. I thought she was fairly good but my nephew
absolutely hates her, which has nothing to do with her being female.

MP>There are women in this country that I think could also make great
  >Presidents.  They seem smart enough not to run, though.  The parties, and
  >the Democrats in particular, seem to weed out anyone who is sensible
  >sounding very early in the primary season.

Ha.. that reminds me of a comment in a book by Arthur C. Clarke
who, when referring to the leader of a country, said that anyone
who deliberately aims for the job should be disqualified..  B)

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