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In The Run-up To The 1992 Democratic Convention, Clinton's Campaign Realized That Voters Thought The Young Governor Had A Privileged Upbringing. They Didn't Buy His Alleged Concern For The Middle Class.

That's Not To Say That Women's Priorities Are Better Than Men's. Rather, When Women Are Empowered, When They Can Speak From The Experience Of Their Own Lives, They Often Address Different, Previously Neglected Issues. And Families And Whole Communities Benefit.

President Clinton Intentionally Created A Structure That Was A Little Loose. And One That Kept Him A Little In The Center. He Didn't Want One Person Filtering All The Information That Went To Him. He Had Always Operated With A Lot Of Information Coming In And A Lot Of Stuff Going Out.

Obama Seemed Poised To Realign American Politics After His Stunning 2008 Victory. But The Economy Remains Worse Than Even The Administration's Worst-case Scenarios, And The Long Legislative Battles Over Health Care Reform, Financial Services Reform And The National Debt And Deficit Have Taken Their Toll. Obama No Longer Looks Invincible.

Research Confirms That Both Republican And Democratic Women Are More Likely Than Their Male Counterparts To Initiate And Fight For Bills That Champion Social Justice, Protect The Environment, Advocate For Families, And Promote Nonviolent Conflict Resolution.