Text of clintons 2008 concession speech opinion the. Jun 07, 2008 although we werent able to shatter that highest, hardest glass ceiling this time, thanks to you, its got about 18 million cracks in it, and the light is shining through like never before. Some how i dont think she want to retire this debt. Although we werent able to shatter the highest, hardest glass ceiling this time, thanks to you, its got about 18 million cracks in. Although we werent able to shatter that highest, hardest glass ceiling this time, thanks to you, its got about 18 million cracks in it, and the light is shining through like never before. Although women have certainly made major strides over the past generation, they continue to be sorely underrepresented at the top of the political and economic. For the record, heres what hillary clinton said eight years ago tonight as she. In 2008, when senator hilary clinton said that the glass ceiling still existed but there were 18 million cracks in it, what did she mean. Does the glass ceiling really have 18 million cracks in it. One of mccains aides privately remarked via an american football metaphor during the announcement.
Hillary left 18 million cracks in the highest, hardest glass ceiling in america, but it turns out the women of america arent finished yet, and we can shatter that glass ceiling once and for all. Building museum in washington and thanked my supporters for putting 18 million cracks in the highest, hardest glass ceiling. Although we werent able to shatter that highest, hardest glass ceiling this time, thanks to you, its got about 18. Aug 18, 2019 glass ceiling means an invisible upper limit in corporations and other organizations, above which it is difficult or impossible for women to rise in the ranks. A new book underscores the presidents penchant for deceit. Nov 09, 2016 her remarks brought to mind her 2008 concession speech after the democratic primaries in which she spoke of putting 18 million cracks in the glass ceiling. Jun, 20 hillary clinton, 18 million cracks and the power of making history. Yeah in a country of 125 million women the only one suitable to run. Hillary clinton says highest glass ceiling will be shattered.
Hillary clinton, following her emotional loss in the 2008 democratic primaries, proclaimed that although we werent able to shatter that highest, hardest glass ceiling this time, thanks to you, its got about 18 million cracks in it. Vice presidential candidacy of sarah palin wikipedia. But it turns out the women of america arent finished yet, and we can shatter. Jan 01, 2010 and even that line where she noted the 18 million cracks in the glass ceiling, that was something that was offered to her by a man. Jun 09, 2016 how the glass ceiling became such a powerful and problematic metaphor. Hillary left 18 million cracks in the highest, hardest glass ceiling in america, palin said during the campaign. In 2008, sarah palin became the second woman vicepresidential candidate on a major party ticket. This lively, perceptive discussion of what it will take for women to truly crack the glass ceiling in politics is rich in anecdote, common sense, analysis, and superb.
And even that line where she noted the 18 million cracks in the glass ceiling, that was something that was offered to her by a man. Eight years after 18 million cracks the importance of. The term became quite popular again after clinton won the california primary in 2016 and then when she was officially nominated for. Hillary clintons concession speech part 1 3 youtube. Jan 19, 2010 a new book about the 2008 campaign rehashes the feminist insults of 2008. Jul 23, 2019 there are still barriers, but the highest and hardest glass ceiling has so many cracks in it, it is well on its way to becoming an outdated standard.
Still, nobody has used the allegory quite like mrs. Although we werent able to shatter that highest, hardest glass ceiling this time, thanks to you, it has about 18 million cracks in it and the light is shining through like never before. And, i love hilary, shes wicked smart, a fighter, proven herself to be able to put 18 million cracks in the glass ceiling but she aint me. Feb 23, 2014 when she made her 2008 concession speech, aides had to persuade her to include what turned out to be its most memorable line, about putting 18 million cracks in the glass ceiling. Aug 06, 2008 18 million cracks in the presidential glass ceiling. Cracking the highest glass ceiling a global comparison of womens campaigns for executive office. Clinton, who has for years talked about the highest, hardest glass ceiling she was determined to crack. Hillary left 18 million cracks in the highest, hardest glass ceiling in america. Although we werent able to shatter the highest, hardest glass ceiling this time, thanks to you, its got about 18 million cracks in it. A new book about the 2008 campaign rehashes the feminist insults of 2008. Hillary clinton says she has made the biggest crack yet in the glass ceiling. That wasnt a line that she came up with on her own.
Apr 23, 2020 hillary left 18 million cracks in the highest, hardest glass ceiling in america, but it turns out the women of america arent finished yet, and we can shatter that glass ceiling once and for all. For women living under the glass ceiling marred by 18 million cracks in 2008, hillary clintons primary electoral victory indicated its resounding shatter. Hillary clinton says highest glass ceiling will be. Key takeaways from hillary clintons new book, what.
But it turns out the women of america arent finished yet, and we can shatter that glass ceiling once and for all. News media and the campaigns of clinton, palin, and bachmann. The day a woman would be elected president of the united states was getting closer. Hillary clinton discusses her new book hard choices. Hillary clinton, 18 million cracks and the power of making. Although she had not succeeded, she said there were now 18 million cracks in the glass ceiling preventing a woman from winning the white house. 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. Hillary clinton, 18 million cracks and the power of making history. 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. 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. 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. At her 2008 concession speech for the democratic nomination, hilary clinton declared that the highest and hardest of glass ceilings had 18 million cracks. More than 1,000 turn out for start of hillary clinton book. Hrc, by jonathan allen and amie parnes the new york times.
Rush limbaughs crack about whether americans want to. She spoke of it movingly in her 2008 concession speech, saying that while she was not able to shatter it, the ceiling now had about 18 million cracks. Hillary clinton kicks off book tour with gender politics. 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.
Although we werent able to shatter that highest, hardest glass ceiling this time, thanks to you, its got about 18 million cracks in it. From 18 million cracks in the glass ceiling to this. Jun 07, 2008 much of mrs clintons speech focused on her fight to be the first woman president of the us. Ive known hillary since her husbands 1992 campaign. After losing her bid for the democratic presidential ticket in 2008, hillary clinton stated.
Hillary clinton put a big crack in the glass ceiling, but where. 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. It was a powerful speech, passionate in acknowledging her supporters and the. This book examines the results of a threeyear study of women executives in fortune 100 companies. It will be of special interest for women hoping to assume political leadership. 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. 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 clinton and palin, american voters saw two very different women candidates. Planned to be released in 2019, the documentary opens with hillary clintons famous speech she delivered in 2008. There are still barriers, but the highest and hardest glass ceiling has so many cracks in it, it is well on its way to becoming an outdated standard. University of california, berkeley, whose 1975 book, language and womans place. Cracking the highest glass ceiling is both global and systematic in its comparison of gender in election campaigns for executive office.
Reference and research book news, february 2010 in a time when hilary clinton created 18 million cracks in the glass ceiling, this book is a valuable resource for any leaders in any sector. Hillary clintons life in photos 2016 presidential candidates. Jun 21, 2014 hillary clinton discusses her new book hard choices. Glass ceiling is a metaphor for the hardtosee informal barriers that keep women from getting promotions, pay raises, and further opportunities. Rush limbaughs crack about whether americans want to watch a woman get. Eighteen million of you, from all walks of life women and men, young and old, latino and asian, african american and caucasian. But so far, none of them are emphasizing the glass ceiling. Hillary rodham clinton quotes author of what happened. 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. A clinton fundraising email sent tuesday said we broke one of the highest, hardest glass ceilings in america, harking back to the famous line from her 2008 concession speech, when she said that invisible upper barrier may not have been shattered, but now has about 18 million cracks in it. In 1984, in her book the working woman report, gay bryant, editor of the working woman magazine, wrote. She obviously had the right stuff to be president, but few of us. Although she had not succeeded, she said there were now 18 million cracks in the glass ceiling.
Social sciences free fulltext 18 million cracks, but no cigar. Sep, 2008 hillary clinton may have caused 18 million cracks in the glass ceiling, and sarah palin may have made a hole in the ceiling, but being tough and tenacious isnt the only way for a woman to beat the good ol boys club. On june 7th of 2008, hillary clinton gave a speech conceding the democratic nomination for president to barack obama. 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. Well the glass ceiling may be shattered but it isnt broken yet and she may not be the one to do it. Cracks in the glass ceiling for women in higher education. 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. Whoever coined the phrase, glass ceiling isnt a mom to five, a host, chef, food blogger and columnist. The 1984 book says that partly because of continuing, though more subtle, discrimination, a lot of women are hitting a glass ceiling and finding they can rise no further. But it turns out the women of america arent finished yet, and we can shatter that glass ceiling once and for. Aug 16, 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. 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. Key takeaways from hillary clintons new book, what happened.
I may not have shattered the hardest glass ceiling, but thanks to you all, there are 18 million cracks in it and the light is shinin through. Ive thought a lot about clintons speech at least what ive read, the clips ive seen. Women have reached a certain pointi call it the glass ceiling. Based on the groundbreaking threeyear study of female executives that brought the glass ceiling to national attention, this book examines the factors that determine success or derailment in the corporate environment, reveals how the executive environment is different for women, and looks at the new obstacles along the road to the top. Palin announced, hillary left 18 million cracks in the highest, hardest glass ceiling in america. Sep 12, 2017 hillary clinton signs new book, what happened in. Text of clintons 2008 concession speech opinion the guardian. Hillary clinton may have caused 18 million cracks in the glass ceiling, and sarah palin may have made a hole in the ceiling, but being tough and tenacious isnt the only way for a woman to beat the good ol boys club. First published in 1987 and then in a revised edition in 1992, breaking the glass ceiling is not wholly current with the situation in these same companies today. When she made her 2008 concession speech, aides had to persuade her to include what turned out to be its most memorable line, about putting 18 million cracks in the glass ceiling.
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