Hillary Clinton

spooky3

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2. I actually heard something very similar to her first example.

Thu Jun 9, 2016, 11:31 AM

Jun 2016

Years ago, coworkers at the lunch table were discussing the first woman to have qualified for participation at the Indy 500. Her speed during qualies put her in the middle of the pack. One coworker said, "but she had a very fast car. (several top male drivers) would have taken the pole position with it." At the time I thought, but didn't dare say, "are you telling me that (those drivers) who have a lot more money than she does would not have the best car in the field?"

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Samantha Bee: Other Female Firsts Covered Like Hillary’s Historic Nomination [View all] Rose Siding Jun 2016 OP

Awesome JoePhilly Jun 2016 #1

I actually heard something very similar to her first example. spooky3 Jun 2016 #2

You know what happened the year before? jmowreader Jun 2016 #13

Foyt is a good man. spooky3 Jun 2016 #15

Mahalo for all these First Accomplishments of Women through history, Rose! Cha Jun 2016 #3

K&R! DemonGoddess Jun 2016 #4

Here's another first savalez Jun 2016 #5

Actual headline: Lady with desire to run crashes marathon Rose Siding Jun 2016 #8

The Washington Post headline this week says it all. displacedtexan Jun 2016 #6

I saw one article that read savalez Jun 2016 #7

I saw that too and she slayed in CA! Rose Siding Jun 2016 #9

I know, right? savalez Jun 2016 #10

this idiot's response in the comments really stood out shadowandblossom Jun 2016 #11

If he was stronger, charlyvi Jun 2016 #12

" “English vow to fight on, casting doubt on Joan of Arc’s victory.” LOL! Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #14