Hillary clinton, 18 million cracks and the power of making. The term became quite popular again after clinton won the california primary in 2016 and then when she. In 2008, hillary clinton put 18 million cracks in the glass ceiling, emilys list founder ellen malcolm told the crowd, referring to the. Ive thought a lot about clintons speech at least what ive read, the clips ive seen. Hillary clintons defeat has shown the glass ceiling is. Back then hillary clinton graciously accepted defeat, acknowledged she had made about 18 million cracks in the glass ceiling and went on. Women reflect on hillary clintons historic moment democratic party nominees for president since 1920, the first year women were allowed to vote in all. Eight years to the day after she declared that, thanks to the number of democrats who voted for her, the highest, hardest glass ceiling of sexism had about 18 million cracks in it, clinton is. American women face a tough battle as they seek to shatter the highest, hardest glass ceiling the election of a female us president. Women who broke the political glass ceiling abc news. Clinton is being honored for putting eighteen million cracks in the glass ceiling. Jun 08, 2016 glass ceiling spiked on june 7th and 8th after primary victories in several states made hillary clinton the presumptive democratic nominee for president.
Jun, 20 hillary clinton, 18 million cracks and the power of making history. Nov 09, 2016 hillary clinton and the glass ceiling a look at the secretary of. Jul 28, 2016 although we werent able to shatter that highest, hardest glass ceiling this time, thanks to you, its got about 18 million cracks in it, hillary clinton told supporters after losing the. Eight years ago to the day, in a concession speech following her loss to president obama in the 2008 primaries, clinton said. Hillary clinton from women who broke the political glass ceiling. But it turns out the women of america arent finished yet, and we can shatter that glass ceiling once and for. Eighteen million cracks in the presidential glass ceiling. Jun 09, 2008 although we werent able to shatter that highest, hardest glass ceiling this time, its got about 18 million cracks in it, hillary clinton told a huge rally of supporters at the national. After hillary clinton left 18 million cracks in the glass ceiling, supporters anticipate that she can smash through it in 2016. Women have mixed feelings about clinton, who could make history as the first woman president. But if hillary clinton s campaign is to have a lasting effect, her supporters and admirers must rechannel their energy to make those 18 million cracks amount to real change in women s lives. Text of clintons 2008 concession speech opinion the. And while tuesdays election put almost 57 million cracks in that glass ceiling, it still wasnt enough to shatter it, and donald j.
As hillary clinton continues to push through the same glass ceiling she put about 18 million cracks in eight years ago, her republican rival. Hillary clinton was the first female presidential nominee of a major political party. When hillary clinton gave her concession speech after narrowly losing the primaries to barack obama in 2008, she said, although we werent able to shatter that highest, hardest glass ceiling this time, thanks to you, its got about 18 million cracks in it. Able to see men advance further though unable to advance so high themselves. Text of clintons 2008 concession speech opinion the guardian. While clinton s speech is famous for her 18 million cracks line, the most important thing she shattered that day may have been the barrier of distrust between herself and obama. Hillary clinton talks about womens issues in new york. Jun 21, 2014 american women face a tough battle as they seek to shatter the highest, hardest glass ceiling the election of a female us president because of the enduring double standards in politics.
Aug 18, 2019 when hillary clinton gave her concession speech after narrowly losing the primaries to barack obama in 2008, she said, although we werent able to shatter that highest, hardest glass ceiling this time, thanks to you, its got about 18 million cracks in it. Although we werent able to shatter that highest, hardest glass ceiling this time, thanks to you, its got about 18 million cracks in it. Although we werent able to shatter that highest, hardest glass ceiling this time, thanks to you, its got about 18 million cracks in it, hillary clinton told supporters after losing the. Although we werent able to shatter that highest, hardest glass ceiling this time, thanks to you, its got about 18 million cracks in it, hillary clinton. Glass ceiling means an unfair system or set of attitudes that prevents some people such as women or. Although we were not able to shatter that highest and hardest glass ceiling this time, thanks to you it has 18 million cracks in it, and the light is shining through like never before, filling us all with the hope and the sure knowledge that the path will be a little easier next time, and we are going to keep working to make it so, today keep with me and stand for me, we still have. For the record, heres what hillary clinton said eight years ago tonight as she suspended her campaign. Hillary clinton speaks at a womens equality event march 9, 2015 in new york. The original message of loden was to highlight the circumstances of women and empower us to move forward, it now appears the glass ceiling is used as an excuse for why we cant succeed. Jun 07, 2016 almost eight years to the day after ending her first presidential bid while celebrating the 18 million cracks her supporters put in the highest, hardest glass ceiling, hillary clinton took a. In 2008, hillary clinton put 18 million cracks in the glass ceiling.
But if hillary clintons campaign is to have a lasting effect, her supporters and admirers must rechannel their energy to make those 18 million cracks amount to real change in womens lives. Trump was elected 45th president of the united states. Highest glass ceiling remains intact after clintons stunning. Although we werent able to shatter that highest, hardest glass ceiling this time, thanks to you, its got about 18 million cracks in it, hillary. Decades after the glass ceiling was first labeled as such, the situation it describes is still alive and well in america. The phrase spiked again on july 27th when she officially became the first woman to be nominated for president by a major party. Hillary clinton succinctly summarized the situation in her june 2008 concession speech, although we werent able to shatter that highest, hardest glass ceiling this time, thanks to you its got about 18 million cracks in it. Hillary clintons progress trying to shatter that highest, hardest. Highest glass ceiling remains intact after clintons. But rather than witness the shattering of the ultimate glass ceiling, women across america watched an historic breakthrough slip away as clinton failed to become the first woman elected president.
That evolution would not be lost on clinton in another. Jun 07, 2016 as hillary clinton continues to push through the same glass ceiling she put about 18 million cracks in eight years ago, her republican rival donald trump monday claimed he was the one. Hillary clinton, 18 million cracks and the power of making history. Sep 27, 2016 in 2008, conceding the primary victory to barack obama, she had famously said although we werent able to shatter that highest, hardest glass ceiling this time its got 18 million. Jul 23, 2019 in politics, the phrase became associated with the aspirations of hillary clinton, who spoke at key moments of success and defeat about cracking the glass ceiling. View a list of women that broke through barriers to enter the world of american politics. If hillary clinton cracks that highest, hardest glass ceiling, shell bring other women along with her into office. Hillary clinton and the glass ceiling a look at the secretary of. Hillary clinton put 18 million cracks in the glass ceiling and sarah palin contributed to over 58 million more, but the ceiling awaits another historic election to complete the breakthrough. Clinton avoids email flap in emilys list speech usa today. May 25, 2011 eighteen million cracks in the presidential glass ceiling 08122008 05. Although we werent able to shatter that highest, hardest glass ceiling this time, its got about 18 million cracks in it, clinton said then as she bowed out of the race. In 2016 its time to shatter that glass ceiling and put a woman in the white house. She couldnt break the glass ceiling, but its got about.
Mar 09, 2015 hillary clinton speaks at a womens equality event march 9, 2015 in new york. Eight years to the day after she declared that, thanks to the number of people who voted for her, the highest, hardest glass ceiling of all had about 18 million cracks in it, clinton is set to make history as the first woman to become her partys nominee. Opinion the women who should love hillary clinton the. In senator clintons speech on saturday, when she gave up her place in the race for president and gave her support to senator obama, she mentioned not having broken the glass ceiling. In clinton and palin, american voters saw two very different women candidates. Hillary clinton talks about womens issues in new york event. Sep 12, 2017 although we were not able to shatter that highest and hardest glass ceiling this time, thanks to you it has 18 million cracks in it, and the light is shining through like never before, filling us all with the hope and the sure knowledge that the path will be a little easier next time, and we are going to keep working to make it so, today keep with me and stand for me, we still have so much. She couldnt break the glass ceiling, but its got about 18.
If we can blast 50 women into space, we will someday launch a woman into the white. Hillary left 18 million cracks in the highest, hardest glass ceiling in america. Hillary clinton talks about glass ceilings hint, hint time. Nov 09, 2016 but rather than witness the shattering of the ultimate glass ceiling, women across america watched an historic breakthrough slip away as clinton failed to become the first woman elected president. Jun 07, 2016 a s hillary clinton became the first woman to clinch a major partys presidential nominationeight years after she famously spoke of making 18 million cracks in the highest, hardest. Hillary clinton and the glass ceilinga look at the secretary of states battle with the highest and hardest fight for gender equality over the years. Hillary clinton is making history but donald trump.
Jun 07, 2008 text of clintons 2008 concession speech. Hillary clinton made one thing very clear in a speech thursday at the. In politics, the phrase became associated with the aspirations of hillary clinton, who spoke at key moments of success and defeat about cracking the glass ceiling. In almost winning the nomination hillary claims her 18 million voters put that many cracks in the glass ceiling that keeps women from becoming president.
If hillary clinton cracks that highest, hardest glass. Clinton honored for 18 million cracks in glass ceiling. Hillary clinton puts womens rights at center of her. In 2008, conceding the primary victory to barack obama, she had famously said although we werent able to shatter that highest, hardest glass ceiling this. And theres a sense that those 18 million cracks in the glass ceiling, from 2008, were historic enough. Cracked but intact eight years later, the glass ceiling above hillary clinton and all women is still in place. Jun 23, 2016 if hillary clinton cracks that highest, hardest glass ceiling, shell bring other women along with her into office. Although we werent able to shatter that highest, hardest glass ceiling this time, its got about 18 million cracks in it, hillary clinton told a huge rally of supporters at the national. Apr 21, 2017 after hillary clinton left 18 million cracks in the glass ceiling, supporters anticipate that she can smash through it in 2016.
A s hillary clinton became the first woman to clinch a major partys presidential nominationeight years after she famously spoke of making 18. Aug 06, 2008 18 million cracks in the presidential glass ceiling. Hillary clinton talks about glass ceilings hint, hint hillary clinton speaks at a women s equality event march 9, 2015 in new york. I didnt vote for clinton because she is a women,i voted for her because i knew who she was. Her eighteen million cracks in the glass ceiling speech was her campaigns best, perhaps the best political speech of her career.
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