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Madeleine Albright
Madeleine Albright

Former United States Secretary of State, born on May 15, 1937. Madeleine Albright was a key figure in American foreign policy during the Cold War and served as the first female Secretary of State under the Clinton administration. more

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“The world would be entirely different if it were run by women. I think it is true that we are more seeking consensus and don't have such big egos and have a variety of different ways of trying to get along. But anybody who says that the world would be better has forgotten high school. It depends on who the women are.”

“I have certain issues. I support women candidates, but I cannot support a woman that I don't believe in. I would prefer to vote for a man who believes in choice than a woman who is pro-life. We have to be able to make distinctions and not look as though we are not feminist enough if we don't support every woman. We need to have that kind of a choice.”