Watch Hillary Clinton winkingly ask: 'Don't you someday want to see a woman president?'


Hillary Clinton's speech at the 30th anniversary gala of EMILY's List on Tuesday night is arguably most memorable for what she didn't mention: The flap around her exclusive use of a personal email account while secretary of state. But she did make a none-too-subtle reference to her expected second presidential campaign.
After asking the audience of mostly Democratic women if they want to see more women run for school board, state office, and Congress, she paused then added: "And I supposed it's only fair to say, don't you someday want to see a woman president of the United States? Well, in many ways," she added after the ovation, "all of these questions can only be answered by you."
EMILY's List founder Ellen Malcolm pointed to Clinton when calling 2016 the "time to shatter that glass ceiling and put a woman in the White House," adding for good measure: "Hillary, you heard us.... Just give us the word and we'll be right at your side."
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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.
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