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" A woman as the leader of the Free World is an impossibility. Muslim countries won't talk to you. "
Geena Davis
Free
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" I just read that 81 percent of Americans are ready to vote for a woman. So it sounds like America is ready. "
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" It's a fantasy that we could have a president who could actually make choices based on what's right, rather than having to weigh the political fallout. But that's sort of what we're showing. And you can dream. "
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" We're making this as entertainment. But God willing, if this show stays on and people see a woman in that office for a while, I think it will help people become more used to it. It's certainly about time that we had a few female presidents. "
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