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Why we shouldnt have a female president

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor...pines_arroyo_1

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Arroyo Tells Filipino Men Not to Kiss Her

Wed Aug 11,10:17 AM ET

MANILA, Philippines - Annoyed by a stream of unwanted kisses, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (news - web sites) warned overzealous male fans and supporters Wednesday that to avoid embarrassment they should not pucker up in her direction.

"First, show some respect. Secondly, I am conservative. I do not want to be kissed by any man but my husband," she told a town hall meeting in Laguna province, south of Manila.

Arroyo often receives kisses on both cheeks by unknown admirers in a practice known locally as "beso-beso" ("kiss-kiss").

Citing her conservative nature, Arroyo said she would only accept kisses from her husband, lawyer Jose "Mike" Miguel.

"Please, all the men in the country, so that I won't be rude to you, do not attempt to kiss me," she said.

The 57-year-old president was responding to an emcee at the meeting who joked that a man in the crowd wanted to kiss her but that he hesitated because he hadn't brushed his teeth.

Her statement was carried live on the nationwide ABS-CBN cable television.

During a visit to meet Filipino workers in Kuwait last year, one of Arroyo's female bodyguards shoved away a man who approached the president with his lips puckered and ready to plant a kiss on her cheek.

A picture of the man's foiled advance was published by many local newspapers.

The presidential palace then announced that no one should ever try to claim a smacker from Arroyo, who is always protected by her troop of bodyguards.

Yahoo news is weird sometimes. I saw this on the frontpage and then an hour later it dissappeared and I had a hard time finding it...

We shouldn't have a female president because some men act like assholes?

so we shouldnt have a female president because of asshole men?

As beautiful as she is, I dont think we'd have the problem of many assholes trying to kiss Elizabeth Dole if she became president (I'd vote for her- she rocks)

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Originally posted by valkyrie
We shouldn't have a female president because some men act like assholes?

Umm it's a custom.

-Rudey

All I hear about from Women who come in the store, hot flashes.

What if there is a crisis on?

Lizzie Dole, good looking? Nice looking and a Southern Girl!:)

Got to love them!:cool:

Oh, Yes, Men are Perfect AssWholes!:)

What does your tool belt look like????;)

we don't need a female president for more reasons than just that.

Men Vs. Women thread....

so if a female president gets pregnant during her presidency, is the baby technically president too?

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Originally posted by CSUSigEp
Men Vs. Women thread....

so if a female president gets pregnant during her presidency, is the baby technically president too?

If the baby is 36 years old, then yes.

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Originally posted by steelepike
we don't need a female president for more reasons than just that.

Do list.

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Originally posted by CSUSigEp
Men Vs. Women thread....

so if a female president gets pregnant during her presidency, is the baby technically president too?

Um, no. :rolleyes:

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Originally posted by IowaStatePhiPsi
Do list.

um no

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Originally posted by steelepike
um no

Why? Scared? or can't think of any?

Personally I see no problem with a female head of state (and technically I have one ;) )... if looking for an example: the UK with Margret Thatcher (and the Queen too).

As president she should have the option of saying no to kissing strange men. It may have been the custom but something tells me that's about to change.

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Originally posted by RACooper
Why? Scared? or can't think of any?

Probably both.

i think it might cause some issues negotiating with Islaamic governments.

while stigmas attached with being a female in office would lessen with increased frequency here, it might not elsewhere. it'll funny for about .5 seconds hearing late-night talk show hosts and stooopider people blame all her mistakes on PMS or menapause or general stereotypical female behavior. but eventually, we'll think about it less, and less, and we won't have to think about it being the first woman, or african-american, or whatever in office. we'll grow accustomed to having a "first husband." but countries that declare jihaad every other day, and have religiously practiced sexual oppression for thousands of years will take it as just one more reason to hate us.