By Sok Khemara, VOA Khmer
Original report from Washington
09 May 2008
Hillary Clinton has struggled hard to become the first woman in US history to be president. She has stressed her background and experience in primary races against the other Democratic hopeful, Barack Obama. Her race has inspired at least some Cambodians.
“Whoever sits at that desk in the Oval Office on Jan. 20, 2009, needs all the tools available, all the resources at our disposal, and the wisdom to know how to use them,” Clinton said recently. “I propose a new American strategy to restore our moral authority and war in Iraq and defend and protect our nation.”
Pok Nanda, of Cambodia’s Women for Prosperty, said Clinton deserves to be president. She called Clinton brave, smart and an example to women of the world. She has even worked against human trafficking in Cambodia and strengthened women’s position in politics.
“Her stance is clear, in order to improve social issues, help poor countries on education issues and the violation of the rights of women and children,” Pok Nanda said. “If she wins, I have hope for the Democrats, especially if she is elected president programs on social services for Cambodia will be highly paid attention to by the US.”
Chanly Kuch, a Cambodian-American in Maryland, said Clinton fits for president, but the question is whether Americans are ready to put a woman in the White House.
Were Clinton to humble herself more, she would be a leading candidate, Chanly Kuch said.
“There’s no doubt she’s smart,” Chanly Kuch said. “She’s been winning as a leader since school.”
Chhay Huor, from Georgia, said people were looking for Clinton to win to help restore the economy and ease restrictions on immigration that have been in place under the Republican administration.
But not all are convinced Clinton’s policies will benefit them. Ku Kim Tuy, also from Maryland, called Clinton dishonest, and said the candidate did not have enough economic experience to be president.
“If she wins, she will need more advisers, and that’s dangerous, because those advisers will work for their own will,” Ku Kim Tuy said.
Meanwhile, Cambodian politicians welcomed Clinton’s presidential bid.
Opposition leader Sam Rainsy said she was “fit for the presidential posting.”
Ruling party lawmaker Cheam Yiep applauded the US exercise in democracy and said the American people “should consider giving a woman a chance.”
“Whoever sits at that desk in the Oval Office on Jan. 20, 2009, needs all the tools available, all the resources at our disposal, and the wisdom to know how to use them,” Clinton said recently. “I propose a new American strategy to restore our moral authority and war in Iraq and defend and protect our nation.”
Pok Nanda, of Cambodia’s Women for Prosperty, said Clinton deserves to be president. She called Clinton brave, smart and an example to women of the world. She has even worked against human trafficking in Cambodia and strengthened women’s position in politics.
“Her stance is clear, in order to improve social issues, help poor countries on education issues and the violation of the rights of women and children,” Pok Nanda said. “If she wins, I have hope for the Democrats, especially if she is elected president programs on social services for Cambodia will be highly paid attention to by the US.”
Chanly Kuch, a Cambodian-American in Maryland, said Clinton fits for president, but the question is whether Americans are ready to put a woman in the White House.
Were Clinton to humble herself more, she would be a leading candidate, Chanly Kuch said.
“There’s no doubt she’s smart,” Chanly Kuch said. “She’s been winning as a leader since school.”
Chhay Huor, from Georgia, said people were looking for Clinton to win to help restore the economy and ease restrictions on immigration that have been in place under the Republican administration.
But not all are convinced Clinton’s policies will benefit them. Ku Kim Tuy, also from Maryland, called Clinton dishonest, and said the candidate did not have enough economic experience to be president.
“If she wins, she will need more advisers, and that’s dangerous, because those advisers will work for their own will,” Ku Kim Tuy said.
Meanwhile, Cambodian politicians welcomed Clinton’s presidential bid.
Opposition leader Sam Rainsy said she was “fit for the presidential posting.”
Ruling party lawmaker Cheam Yiep applauded the US exercise in democracy and said the American people “should consider giving a woman a chance.”
13 comments:
As the former 1st lady of the US, she has learned and gained some aspect of experiences in oplotic whilst was being at her husband side. However, this constitute a whole ranges of experience to be the 1st Female President of USA.
She is trailing behind Obama, and despite some pressure from within the party that the race fro Presidential candidacy shall now be discontinued, she insisted that the fight for the post shall carry on until June.
Brave stance indeed, but at what cost?
If the race is going on, the split among the Democrat is inevitable between poweful people who support either of the candidat.
But let this goes to its course. The bottom line are American people ready for Female President?
Are American people ready to open up the so called "Tradional men dominated areana for women to lead the country"?
Personal opinion, either two of democrat will be elected the world will be a better place and safer, peace than if John MaCain be in the hot seat.
The one thing I like about a candidate is their patient. And from what I learn about her husband's affair while he was in office, I don't have a doubt that she can hack the job with ease.
Good luck to her, and her party.
Good luck to Mr.obama and Hillary Clinton,Let's the people decide for the future of U.S.A
if hilary can't win, i think that's because she is a stronger candidate that can beat john mccain. so without her in the race, i predict people will vote for john mccain, instead.
vote john McCain!
the majority of the people always decide the future of the US. They both will do nothing for the country. so let them both fighting so McCain can win.
Hun Sen will be happy if Hillary Clinton was to be elected as US president but on the contrary Hun Sen will be afraid if John Mc Cain wins. John Mc Cain will be strong and help Cambodia especially, he will put more pressure on Asia countries and use his hand to crackdown on dictators like Hun Sen. So please vote for John Mc Cain.
If elected i believe Mrs CLINTON will go down in history as one of the best president ever ,and watch out IRAN. She is tenacious and brilliant .Mrs Clinton will beat Mc Cain in the general election if she is nominated by her party.Reverend Wright ,please reveal something ugly about OBAMA.
Reveal something ugly about Obama, 3:40? That is unfair because they are all corrupted, dude.
In any case, I think you are right about Mrs Clinton got the niche over Obama from her experience in DC.
On the other hand, Obama is better for the US because he's more talented; however, the timing is at his advantage; if he continued to do well for the US, he'll still got a lot of chances in the future.
The one who is strong to beat McCain is Al Gore.
Shame that Bill Clinton has done so much damage to the democrat party.
Dude ! Al GORE is not running.
I think she should continue and win. Otherwise you have either Obama the big mouth inexperience kid, or the blind war mongger McCain to choose from. These two are much worst choices.
I couldn't agree more.Obama is nothing but a talker,McCain is too old and too liberal.We called him the liberal republican.Hilary all the way.
Hilary for president.
Hilary for president.
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