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Hillary Clinton: Empowering Women is a ‘core imperative’
Women In The World ^ | 4-5-2013 | Holly Bailey, Yahoo! Staff

Posted on 04/05/2013 7:30:42 PM PDT by haffast

NEW YORK-Hillary Clinton delivered a rousing speech on women's rights Friday, insisting that empowering women is a "core imperative" for society if the United States is to enjoy economic success and remain a global leader.

Speaking at the Women in the World Summit organized by Tina Brown, editor-in-chief of Newsweek The Daily Beast, Clinton acknowledged women "have come so far" in areas including politics and in the workplace. But she called gender equality the "unfinished business of the 21st century"-not just in developing countries, but in the U.S., where women continue to be "marginalized" when it comes to access to education and their ability to receive a salary equal to their male peers.

"For many American women, the dream of upward mobility … the American dream remains elusive," Clinton declared. "No country can achieve its full economic potential when women are left out or left behind."

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"Women are not victims. We are agents of change. We are drivers of progress," Clinton declared. Clinton's remarks weren't overly political, but her speech came amid speculation about a potential 2016 presidential run. The former first lady made no mention of her political future. But in introducing her, Brown made an oblique reference to the frenzy over whether Clinton will run for president.

"The big question for Hillary now is what's next," Brown said, prompting the crowd of several hundred women in the audience to stand and cheer wildly.

Clinton, who stood next to Brown, laughed and smiled, but she said nothing.

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1 posted on 04/05/2013 7:30:42 PM PDT by haffast
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To: haffast

Any heterosexuals in da room?


2 posted on 04/05/2013 7:32:06 PM PDT by acapesket
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To: haffast

“What difference does it make?!”


3 posted on 04/05/2013 7:32:35 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Dude! Where's my Bill of Rights?)
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To: haffast

Really?

Post a link to Secretary of State Hillary saying Islamic nations treatment of women is horrid.

Anyone.

Just one.

She passed on being able to help millions of women around the world.


4 posted on 04/05/2013 7:32:52 PM PDT by NoLibZone (I predict the exact same Freepers will hate the GOP Candidate for: 2016,2020,2024,2028, 2032.)
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To: haffast
All women need to stand together?

Right Hildabeast?!

(two of many)

Trololol


5 posted on 04/05/2013 7:34:09 PM PDT by KC_Lion (Build the America you want to live in at your address, and keep looking up.-Sarah Palin)
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To: haffast

Good ole carpetbagger. Riding in on Bill. Now it’s her turn. She would not be nothing if it were not for Bill. She is another communist dried out from the 60’s movement.


6 posted on 04/05/2013 7:34:58 PM PDT by Christie at the beach
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To: haffast

The only woman this hag wants to empower is herself.


7 posted on 04/05/2013 7:36:32 PM PDT by Argus
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8 posted on 04/05/2013 7:37:56 PM PDT by dontreadthis
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To: FlingWingFlyer

“What difference does it make?!”

There is a Hudson Brothers movie,Hysterical and a line in the movie that was repeated over and over is , “What difference does it make?!”


9 posted on 04/05/2013 7:37:58 PM PDT by molson209
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To: NoLibZone

The Green Revolution Gals sure could have used some help Hilary, think about if we would have helped them.

Just maybe Iran would be in a much better position now, far less hostile to the west.

But that isn't what her Muslim Brotherhood masters wanted.


10 posted on 04/05/2013 7:38:13 PM PDT by KC_Lion (Build the America you want to live in at your address, and keep looking up.-Sarah Palin)
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To: haffast

This is all they have: turning people against people. Victimization, exaggeration, their own brand of racism and sexism.

Disgusting people each and every one of them.


11 posted on 04/05/2013 7:39:21 PM PDT by A_Former_Democrat
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To: haffast

It says a lot about where we are as a country when politicians are cheered for “empowering” certain groups rather than respecting the rights of all.

But of course, if politicians couldn’t keep people fighting amongst themselves, they wouldn’t be able to get away with half the BS they do.


12 posted on 04/05/2013 7:40:27 PM PDT by RWB Patriot ("My ability is a value that must be purchased and I don't recognize anyone's need as a claim on me.")
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Hitlery won’t be happy until all men are dead. Barack is the son of an ‘empowered’ woman. No thanks.


13 posted on 04/05/2013 7:41:03 PM PDT by Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America (PRISON AT BENGHAZI?????)
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To: haffast

Pick your special interest group and grab with both hands.

Pretty soon all the special interests are going to start grabbing each other.


14 posted on 04/05/2013 7:44:23 PM PDT by DManA
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To: haffast

There are more women than men in college right now in the United States.


15 posted on 04/05/2013 7:44:27 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (I'll raise $2million for Sarah Palin's presidential run. What'll you do?)
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Viewpoint: What if women ruled the world?
BBC News Magazine ^ | 3-7-2013 | Dee Dee Myers

"Empowering women isn't just the right thing, it's the necessary thing. And because women are increasingly ruling, the world is changing for the better."
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2995154/posts


16 posted on 04/05/2013 7:48:45 PM PDT by haffast (Books serve to show a man that those original thoughts of his aren't very new at all. -Abe Lincoln)
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What does Huma and her family have to say about that?


17 posted on 04/05/2013 7:49:17 PM PDT by RoosterRedux (Get armed, practice in the use of your weapons, get physically fit, stay alert!)
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To: haffast

More divisiveness.


18 posted on 04/05/2013 7:56:07 PM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both)
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To: molson209
"There is a Hudson Brothers movie,Hysterical..."

I love that movie. Too bad it never got more exposure.

19 posted on 04/05/2013 8:03:51 PM PDT by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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To: haffast

With Amalek on the march it would be wise to empower the women.


20 posted on 04/05/2013 8:04:49 PM PDT by Jack Hydrazine (IÂ’m not a Republican, IÂ’m a conservative! Pubbies haven't been conservative since before T.R.)
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