But it turns out the women of america arent finished yet, and we can shatter that glass ceiling once and for. Text of clintons 2008 concession speech opinion the. That glass ceiling still holds, despite the cracks. In an election marked by vitriol and crassness, where hacks, leaked videos.
Jun, 20 hillary clinton, 18 million cracks and the power of making history. Remember last time, eight years ago, when she was forced to concede the democratic nomination to barack obama and she spoke bitterly of the 18 million cracks in the glass ceiling. As the high school girl who slept in a hillary for president tshirt for most of 2007, cried when she conceded to barack obama, railed at congress during the benghazi hearings and was an early. There was the glass cliff, which is when a top job is handed over to a woman. Hillary clinton, 18 million cracks and the power of making. Hillary clinton closed the second night of the democratic convention with her first remarks since being named the partys nominee. Glass ceiling is a metaphor for the hardtosee informal barriers that keep women from getting promotions, pay raises, and further opportunities. If hillary clinton cracks that highest, hardest glass.
Although we werent able to shatter that highest, hardest glass ceiling this time, thanks to you, its got about 18 million cracks in it. Jun 23, 2016 if hillary clinton cracks that highest, hardest glass ceiling, shell bring other women along with her into office. Democratic presidential candidate hillary clinton, center, celebrates at. Although we werent able to shatter that highest, hardest glass ceiling this time, its got about 18 million cracks in it, hillary clinton told a huge rally of supporters at the national. Text of clinton s 2008 concession speech hillary clinton. I took heart from the 18 million cracks in the glass ceiling hillary clintons 2008 presidential campaign had created. Women reflect on hillary clinton s historic moment. Cracked but intact eight years later, the glass ceiling above hillary clinton and all women is still in place.
Hillary clinton talks about glass ceilings hint, hint hillary clinton speaks at a womens equality event march 9, 2015 in new york. 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. Hillary clinton s history of talking about glass ceilings. Hillary clinton, following her emotional loss in the 2008 democratic primaries. 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. Her rise came exactly eight years after she ended her 2008 bid by saying primary voters had put 18 million cracks in the glass ceiling that prevented women from winning the presidency since the. 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. And while tuesdays election put almost 57 million cracks in that glass ceiling, it still wasnt enough to shatter it, and donald j. Jun 07, 2016 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. 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. Hillary clinton likes to say she put 18 million cracks in the glass ceiling that keeps a woman out of the white house. Jun 09, 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. Eight years later, the glass ceiling above hillary clinton and all.
We fought for all those whove lost jobs and health care, who cant afford gas or. While clintons speech is famous for her 18 million cracks line, the most important thing. Hillarys historic run left 18 million cracks in the glass ceiling. Apr, 2015 hillary clinton carries mantle of gender in 2016. Decades after the glass ceiling was first labeled as such, the situation it describes is still alive and well in america. In senator clinton s 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. Hillary clinton on glass ceilings in 2008 and 2016 duration. Is hillary clinton still thinking about breaking the. Hillary clintons glass ceiling speech, the most memorable moment of oratory in her political career, once decisively marked the end. Jun 09, 2008 although we werent able to shatter that highest, hardest glass ceiling this time, its got about 18 million cracks in it, hillary clinton told a huge rally of supporters at the national. Sep 27, 2016 decades after the glass ceiling was first labeled as such, the situation it describes is still alive and well in america. Hillary clinton smashes glass ceiling, finishing job.
The glass ceiling has become one of clintons recurring themes. Hillary clinton smashes glass ceiling, finishing job started by earlier women presidential aspirants. The term became quite popular again after clinton won the california primary in 2016 and then when she was officially nominated for. Hillary clinton set for democratic nomination after. Trump was elected 45th president of the united states. Although we werent able to shatter that highest, hardest glass ceiling this time, its got about 18 million cracks in it, clinton said then as she bowed out of the race. Jun 07, 2008 hillary clinton endorses barack obama june 7, 2008 following is a transcript of senator hillary rodham clintons speech saturday on suspending her campaign for the democratic presidential. In politics, the phrase became associated with the aspirations of hillary clinton, who spoke at key moments of success and defeat about cracking the glass ceiling. Hillary clinton smashes 240yearold glass ceiling for women. Jul 18, 2008 hillarys historic run left 18 million cracks in the glass ceiling. Text of clintons 2008 concession speech opinion the guardian.
If hillary clinton cracks that highest, hardest glass ceiling, shell bring other women along with her into office. In that race, she focused heavily on her readiness for the job and her. In hillary clinton, many women see a female candidate who. In 2008, hillary clinton put 18 million cracks in the glass ceiling. Hillary rodham clinton pauses as she speaks at the national building museum in washington, saturday, june 7, 2008, formally ending. A s hillary clinton became the first woman to clinch a major partys presidential nominationeight years after she famously spoke of making 18 million cracks in the highest, hardest. Clinton publicly concedes, says supporters owe trump open. Hillary clinton says she has made the biggest crack yet in the glass ceiling. May 25, 2011 eighteen million cracks in the presidential glass ceiling 08122008 05. Although we werent able to shatter that highest, hardest glass ceiling. Yeah in a country of 125 million women the only one suitable to run the. Hillary clintons progress trying to shatter that highest, hardest. It was a powerful speech, passionate in acknowledging her supporters and the im. We just put the biggest crack in that glass ceiling yet.
Hillary left 18 million cracks in the highest, hardest glass ceiling in america. Apr, 2015 she couldnt quite shatter the glass ceiling in 2008, but she vowed that the 18 million cracks she had etched in it would help ensure it would yield in the end. Jul 28, 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, hillary clinton told supporters after losing the. Hillary clinton, 18 million cracks and the power of making history. Eight years ago, hillary clinton came agonizingly close to winning the. Hillary clinton and the glass ceilinga look at the secretary of states. Hillary clinton has served as secretary of state of the us from january 21, 2009 to february 1, 20.
Eighteen million cracks in the presidential glass ceiling. Apr 21, 2017 after hillary clinton left 18 million cracks in the glass ceiling, supporters anticipate that she can smash through it in 2016. Eight years after 18 million cracks the importance of. It captures the notion that as women climb the career ladder, their. Although we werent able to shatter that highest, hardest glass ceiling this time, thanks to you, its got about 18 million cracks in it, 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, senator hillary rodham clinton june 7, 2008.
Monday night, michelle obama paid tribute to clinton and her primary voters, who put those 18 million cracks in the glass ceiling. Hillary clinton endorses barack obama june 7, 2008 following is a transcript of senator hillary rodham clinton s speech saturday on suspending her campaign for the democratic presidential. Glass ceiling means an unfair system or set of attitudes that prevents some people such as women or people of a certain race. She steeled herself for a tough primary battle, became a terrific campaigner by the end of the season and ended up, in her own words, making 18 million cracks in the glass ceiling, with the help. She couldnt break the glass ceiling, but its got about 18. 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, senator clinton said to thundering applause from her supporters, packed into the ornate national building museum, where she once danced with president. 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. The original message of loden was to highlight the circumstances of women and empower us to move forward, it now appears the glass ceiling is used as an excuse for why we cant succeed. Hillary clinton made one thing very clear in a speech thursday at the.
With 18 million cracks, why hasnt the highest glass. Does the glass ceiling really have 18 million cracks in it. Hillary clinton endorses barack obama the new york times. Hillary clinton fought her way back, forging her own separate political career. Hillary clinton on the chances of electing a female us president. Women look ahead to history in the making jan 16, 20 quoteafter hillary clinton left 18 million cracks in the glass ceiling, supporters anticipate that she can smash through it in 2016. She couldnt break the glass ceiling, but its got about. Jun 07, 2008 text of clintons 2008 concession speech hillary clinton. Clinton fulfilling new role with gusto the boston globe. Hillary clinton made history beneath a glass ceiling by shattering.
On june 7th of 2008, hillary clinton gave a speech conceding the democratic nomination for president to barack obama. Hillary clinton talks about glass ceilings hint, hint time. Aug 06, 2008 18 million cracks in the presidential glass ceiling. Hillary clinton put a big crack in the glass ceiling. Hillary clinton announces 2016 presidential bid the new. Clinton avoids email flap in emilys list speech usa today. In 2016 its time to shatter that glass ceiling and put a woman in the white house. Hillary clinton and the glass ceiling a look at the secretary of states battle with the highest and hardest fight. Women see in clinton a female candidate who could not only run for but win the presidency. 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.
Eight years to the day after she declared that, thanks to the number of democrats who voted for her, the highest, hardest glass ceiling of sexism had about 18 million cracks in it, clinton is set. 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. Nov 09, 2016 hillary clinton and the glass ceiling a look at the secretary. Eight years to the day after she declared that, thanks to the number of democrats who voted for her, the highest, hardest glass ceiling of sexism had about 18 million cracks in it, clinton is. 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. Hillary clintons history of talking about glass ceilings. Nov 09, 2016 eight years later, the glass ceiling above hillary clinton and all women is still in place. 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. 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. When hillary clinton dropped out of the presidential race in 2008, she did so in an immaculately choreographed speech before of a mass of supporters at the national building museum in washington, dc, where she boasted of putting 18 million cracks in the political glass ceiling. Eight years ago to the day, in a concession speech following her loss to president obama in the 2008 primaries, clinton said. Hillary clinton carries mantle of gender in 2016 ken walsh.
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