Pat Buchanan: ‘Let’s Hope‘ There’s Not a Female President Until at Least ‘2040 or 2050’
- Posted on July 8, 2012 at 10:06am by
Jason Howerton
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On Friday, the panel of the syndicated political talk show “The McLaughlin Group” debated whether a woman could be elected president in present-day America. However, the innocent debate morphed into controversy when conservative commentator Pat Buchanan said the U.S. would not see the first female president until the year “2040 or 2050.”
The comments are almost certain to infuriate feminist groups and women’s rights activists.
The segment posed the question “Where are the women?” and panelists talked about the fact that women have represented a larger voting block than men in every election since 1984, however, fewer women than men are elected to Congress and even fewer run for president.
“They have better things to do,” panelist Eleanor Clift.
It was revealed that there are 83 men in the Senate compared to just 17 women and only 73 women compared to 360 men in the House.
“Let’s cut to the chase here, all right? When will the United States elect a female president? When? … I want a year. We’ve got four quadrennial cycles.”
“That late?” McLaughlin asked.
“Let’s hope so,” Buchanan added, before bursting out in laughter.
Clift made the bold prediction that Clinton will be the first female president in 2016 in response to Buchanan’s joke.
McLaughlin said that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton “owes it to her gender” to run for president. He predicted the U.S. will see its first female president in 2028.
Watch Buchanan’s comments below courtesy of McLaughlin Group, cut by MRC TV:
(H/T: Mediaite)
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Temporal
Posted on July 9, 2012 at 1:26pmSo is Pat saying he wouldn’t support a Margret Thatcher for President?
Report Post »wingedwolf
Posted on July 9, 2012 at 12:48pmhillary has been pushing to sign the small arms treaty. No one will forget that. If they do, it shall be my personal business to remind everyone, over and over again. No way that communist should ever be president, she’s more dangerous than barry.
Report Post »Rayblue
Posted on July 9, 2012 at 12:29pmFeel like you’ve been bashed for no particular reason today ladies ?
Report Post »It’s because you have been. Get those frying pans in gear. Todays target is sighted.
I’m outta here.
AnimalsAsLeaders
Posted on July 9, 2012 at 12:25pmI don’t care if we have a man, woman, or transgendered president – I just want a president who respects the constitution! Now THAT would be a radical change.
Report Post »N37BU6
Posted on July 9, 2012 at 12:25pmThe guy is a moron, and that’s the end of it… but the left will use this to paint conservatism as sexist and oppressive.
Report Post »Tri-ox
Posted on July 9, 2012 at 12:23pmI would never vote for Clinton, but I would vote for Sarah Palin IN + A + HEARTBEAT!
Buchanan and Clift are equally idiotic and delusional.
In a perfect world: POTUS PALIN – or – POTUS WEST!
Report Post »momprayn
Posted on July 9, 2012 at 12:19pmP.A.L.I.N for 2016 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(or preferably 2012 if a miracle would manifest)
Report Post »Mutiny
Posted on July 9, 2012 at 12:19pmI dont see us having a country in 2040 to 2050. We will be bankrupt and over well before then.
Report Post »john vincent
Posted on July 9, 2012 at 12:18pmMr Buchanan should be more concerned WHO is elected this yesr. Things have been bad, but will get very bad if Obama gets the nod.
http://sienna48.blog.com/2012/02/13/free-phones-thank-you-obama/
Report Post »normalmom
Posted on July 9, 2012 at 12:12pmPiss on him. That is too bad that someone thinks a woman would be a bad president. Not all women are like most of the political puppets now.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on July 9, 2012 at 12:20pmI think he said it knowing the 800 lb gorilla (Hillary) was in the room.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on July 9, 2012 at 12:10pmI would take a strong conservatie woman over either of the choices I have now. No question.
Report Post »HelloWorld
Posted on July 9, 2012 at 12:21pmThank you Gonzo. What a completely stupid thing for Buchanan. Who does this fool think largely teaches the values and morals in this country. I am not discounting men, but really, could this man be more ignorant. I agree with you. An ethical, altruistic, conservative female would do just fine. Unfortunately, we do not have one that wishes to run at this point. You can certainly see why.
Report Post »FREDD The WILSON
Posted on July 9, 2012 at 12:46pmI would take a strong conservative black pink yeliow blue green whatever woman over the poor choices our country is facing. Can I write in a Martian come November?
Report Post »Angel_light
Posted on July 9, 2012 at 12:10pmwhat an @zzhole
Report Post »RightUnite
Posted on July 9, 2012 at 12:10pmOh, Hell to the no to Clinton! I don’t want Bill in office again!
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