Hillary Clinton Asked About Being Woman During Debate
Debate Moderators Asked Not 1 but 3 Controversial Questions About Hillary Clinton's Gender
It's impossible for Hillary Clinton to escape that she is, in fact, a woman — a woman running for president. During Thursday night's PBS debate, moderator Judy Woodruff asked how she felt about running a campaign that appeals to women after they as a group did not vote for her in the New Hampshire primary.
"I have spent my entire adult life working toward making sure that women are empowered to make their own choices, even if that choice is not to vote for me," Clinton answered.
Not everyone was happy with the question.
"Sen. Sanders, how has your gender impacted how you're running this campaign, and your appeals to men?" - no one, ever #DemDebate
— Chloe Angyal (@ChloeAngyal) February 12, 2016
She was then asked about Madeleine Albright's recent comments that there's a special place in hell for women who don't vote for her. Again, she reiterated that she was glad every woman (and man) had the right to vote.
Albright question irrelevant. Not liking how PBS spent so much time reminding Clinton and the audience that Clinton is a woman. #DemDebate
— Anne Li (@annemiaoli) February 12, 2016
Then Sanders entered the female-focused discussion when moderator Gwen Ifill asked if he would be thwarting history if he beat Clinton, alluding to Clinton being a woman. Again.
Debate question: "Sen. Sanders are you worried you're in the way of Clinton's historical victory as a woman?" Wtf kinda question is that?
— Yossarian (@BEdward26) February 12, 2016
Sanders said because of his background and his platform, he would be creating history of his own. Indeed, he would be the first Jewish presidential candidate.
It's important to note this was the first time in US history that there were more women (Woodruff, Ifill, and Clinton) than men on stage during a presidential debate.
Some nice things about PBS debate: Women, for once, outnumber men onstage. No commercials. #pubmedia
— David Wagner (@david_r_wagner) February 12, 2016
While some weren't happy that female moderators were the ones pressing Clinton on her gender, you could say they were the most appropriate people to do so.
