Core Sentiments

[u/Timbucktwo1230]

Former U.S. President Barack Obama frequently speaks on the value of women in political leadership, most recently reviving these thoughts in a September 21, 2026 talk at Salem State University.

During his discussion with presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, Obama stated that he often fantasized during his presidency about putting women in charge of every government for two years. He expressed a strong belief that while things wouldn't be perfect, "they'd be better".

Similarly Obama took a widely publicized stance at a private leadership event in Singapore in December 2019. He argued that women are "indisputably better" leaders than men and that increased female leadership would yield significant improvements in global living standards, child care and also in general outcomes.

A social media nod from singer Nancy Sinatra expressed her agreement with his perspective.

[u/The_Ordinary_Mix → u/[deleted]]

so what's your excuse for Trump starting a war with Iran causing 18 of our service members to die

[u/AlmanorDiscard → u/[deleted]]

Angela Merkel too. Germany are paying big money for war. And EU and Germany was lying about peace in 12 years.

I must have missed something - what war is Germany currently fighting?

[u/Fireheart1990 → u/[deleted]]

So what all the MALE leaders do?

[u/uncle_creamy69 → u/Fireheart1990]

Yeah it’s not the gender, it’s the flaws of the types of people who want to be politicians.

[u/Fireheart1990 → u/uncle_creamy69]

Exactly.

[u/c7aea → u/Fireheart1990]

Yes.

It’s the type of person who wants to be a politician at that level.

[u/WesternFee8282 → u/Fireheart1990]

Almost like that’s their point lol