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Show “There is every possibility that | would run for elective office, but I have no idea what office that might be.”’ ors. Among them were the two. —Claudia Kennedy women who, with Wilson, cofounded The White House Projec Barbara Leeof Brookline, Mass., a fund-raiser for the Democrats; and LauraLis- wood, vice chair of the Counsult of a survey conductedby Celinda cil of Women World Leaders. “Ourgoalfor 2008,” explainedLee. Lake, a leading Democratic poll-taker. “1 neverrule anything Thereis every possibility that I would It indicatedthat 76% of thosecontacted “js to have womenrunningin each Presi runforelective office, but I have no idea dential cycle. In the past, women have out. | would expect would like to vote for a woman for PresiIt was dent. The White HouseProject then came beenjudged on the Three H’s—hair whichoffice that might be to see a woman on unlikely that she would seek thePresi upwith the ideafor an informal vote husbandand hemlines. If one woman dency, she noted, because“I am not an Wehaveto change theclimate,” said runs, she’s judged on the ThreeH’s: if two the ballot in 2000.” Marie Wilson. “in order to get Ameri Eisenhower and not a Colin Powell women run, they’re consideredby the —Christine Todd Whitman Sheadded, I havefive years in as a cans thinking seriously about a woman press as candidates in acat fight. But when threerun, thescrutiny of them as as capable people who are looked at general andalot of developing to do. candidate. If you are a democracy, you Didsheever seekoffice? Well, back wantan opportunity for everyoneto par women diminishes, and they are viewed throughtheir accomplishments, their TheBallot Box Initiative was the re: in ninth grade at James Blair High School in Williamsburg, Va., she ran for treasurer, she said 1 won. Kennedy said she expectedto see women candidates on at least oneof the tickets in the next two Presidential clec tions. “I think we'rethere she added. Marie Wilson = (I) and Barbara Lee, founders of The White ticipate, and womenarethe un tapped national resource at this level of government. It’s about wanting a democracy to mirror House Project, which sponsored the Ballot Box Initiative. women’s voices andvisions.” The ballot initiative cost about $2 million, paid by private don agendaandtheir vision of the future.” | And, just outof curiosity, what would bethe role of theFirst Spouse? | “Bob Doleis well-qualified to take | anactive rolein meaningful ways.” said Elizabeth Dole he’s been urg Since heleft the Senate. men to get the PSA test for prostate cancer and heading up the Six Others Who Influenced History ed ae es ReReecere) St ouCrueaeetora rt ORCL) She revolutionized the role of the First Lady by Deeeee ee Da Co ae SRne SU RO CRUUE segregated bus in 1955. When asked why, she CE eT Ee PUL id Edith Wilson (1872-1961) Saae DU) UMSeOMRmko Dee ee Re Peta eM td ee a Eat sig Ce Christa McAuliffe (1948-86) ECECMePee Bt) De De ay te De ete ed MUeee Rm Dkae asked about her mission, she replied: “What are we doing here? We are reaching for the stars.” PARADE MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 7. 1999 PAGE 7 International Commission on Missing Persons in Bosnia. That would continue, TheFirst Spouse's role should be hi first said Senator Feinstein. “The woman President will haveto show that shehas all of the marbles required to run the government on her own 1 wouldn’tbesurprised if we didn’t see male spouses taking formal roles,” said Governor Whitman, whose husband, John, has his own business and, as First Spouse | of NewJersey, has been activein breast cancer awareness and the state's Vietnam Veterans” memorial andcapitol dome res toration projects, “It wouldbe difficult t¢ maintain a private business on the side no matter how conscientious you are. I'm not marned,” said Lieutenant General Kennedy. “The First Dog would be a poodle named Sterling. The First Cat would be Ashley " |
