September 1934 (Des Moines Register)
"Hope Not Soon, First Lady Replies"
"When will a woman become president? Well, said Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt Tuesday: 'I hope it won't be soon.' The first lady, whose amazing vitality, social and welfare pursuits have won her distinction paralleling that of her husband, advances as one reason for her hope the belief that the majority of Americans would not be satisfied to trust the judgment of a woman president."
"In a radio speech Tuesday night answering the question, 'When will a woman become president,' Mrs. Roosevelt said: 'I do not think it would be impossible to find a woman who could be president, but I hope it doesn't happen in the near future.' 'There are exceptional women just as there are exceptional men, and it takes an exceptional man to be a successful and useful president. Though women are proving every year they are capable of assuming responsibilities considered to be out of their province in the past, I do not think we yet have reached the point where a majority would feel satisfied to follow the leadership and trust the judgment of a woman as president."
"'People say no woman could stand the physical strain, but that I think is nonsense, and answered over and over again by women through the length and breadth of the land.'"
"'Women have not yet had, however, as many years of background in public life, or as many years of experience in learning how to give and take in the world of affairs.' 'Some day a woman may be president, but I hope it will not be while we still speak of a "woman's vote." I hope it will only become a reality when she is elected as an individual because of her capacity, and the trust which the majority of the people have in her integrity and ability as a person.'"
"When will a woman become president? Well, said Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt Tuesday: 'I hope it won't be soon.' The first lady, whose amazing vitality, social and welfare pursuits have won her distinction paralleling that of her husband, advances as one reason for her hope the belief that the majority of Americans would not be satisfied to trust the judgment of a woman president."
"In a radio speech Tuesday night answering the question, 'When will a woman become president,' Mrs. Roosevelt said: 'I do not think it would be impossible to find a woman who could be president, but I hope it doesn't happen in the near future.' 'There are exceptional women just as there are exceptional men, and it takes an exceptional man to be a successful and useful president. Though women are proving every year they are capable of assuming responsibilities considered to be out of their province in the past, I do not think we yet have reached the point where a majority would feel satisfied to follow the leadership and trust the judgment of a woman as president."
"'People say no woman could stand the physical strain, but that I think is nonsense, and answered over and over again by women through the length and breadth of the land.'"
"'Women have not yet had, however, as many years of background in public life, or as many years of experience in learning how to give and take in the world of affairs.' 'Some day a woman may be president, but I hope it will not be while we still speak of a "woman's vote." I hope it will only become a reality when she is elected as an individual because of her capacity, and the trust which the majority of the people have in her integrity and ability as a person.'"
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