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Now to the topic of women in politics. Michelle Obama's blunt message last month is now getting
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back up from one of the most influential voices in democratic politics. The former first lady
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made waves when she told Tracee Ellis Ross that America still is not ready for a woman president
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pointing to the 2024 election and saying the country has a lot of growing up to do. Remember
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this? Well, as we saw in this past election, sadly, we ain't ready. That's why I'm like
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don't even look at me about running because you all are lying. You're not ready for a woman
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You are not. So don't waste my time. You know, we got a lot of growing up to do
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Now House Democratic kingmaker Jim Clyburn is saying she's right. He told NBC's Meet the Press
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that history speaks for itself. Michelle Obama is absolutely correct. If you look at the history
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we demonstrated that we were not ready. These are incredible women who have run Hillary Clinton
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Kamala Harris, and I think that we are getting there. That's why we can't afford to turn the
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clock back. But Clyburn also insists that not ready doesn't mean to stop running. He says the
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next breakthrough may be just before the dawn and that women have to stay in the fight to get there
