Yes they do, most public figureheads are politicians, therefore they are seen by the populace as a representation of the times in society.
If what you're thinking is I said when Clinton is elected she'll pass a bunch of womens' rights laws, no, that's not what I meant.
I was merely saying it'd be good for her to get elected to show Americans that women are capable of filling "men's shoes": almost all American women are given salaries an average of 20% lower than their male counterparts, so it's no surprise that millions of Americans don't think women are as intelligent or efficient as men.
Some of these stereotypes would surely be changed, especially if a superpower like the United States was seen to have a woman representative.
Even though Sarcozy (sp?) won in France, there's still hope for Clinton.
I wonder if the voting rate will be higher for 2008 elections, seeing as how there is both a black candidate and a woman candidate.
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