In 2008, conceding the primary victory to barack obama, she had famously said although we werent able to shatter that highest, hardest glass ceiling this time its got 18 million. Hillary clintons glass ceiling speech, the most memorable piece of oratory in her political career, once marked the end of her presidential hopes. At the democratic national convention, hillary clinton appeared via satellite to thank the delegates for making her the first female presidential nominee from a major political party. Collectively, emilys list speakers seem confident that while the glass ceiling still exists, it isnt long for this world. Hillary clinton just shattered the highest, hardest glass ceiling.
Although we werent able to shatter that highest, hardest glass ceiling this time, thanks to you, its got about 18 million cracks in it, the democrat said about the millions who voted. Nov 09, 2016 back then hillary clinton graciously accepted defeat, acknowledged she had made about 18 million cracks in the glass ceiling and went on to serve dutifully in obamas cabinet as his very. 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. Speakers mentioned hillary clinton s nowfamous 18 million cracks line. Although we werent able to shatter the highest, hardest glass ceiling this time, thanks to you, its got about 18 million cracks in it.
Hillary clinton, following her emotional loss in the 2008 democratic primaries, proclaimed that although we werent able to shatter that highest, hardest glass ceiling this. The term became quite popular again after clinton won the california primary in 2016 and then when she was officially nominated for. The glass ceiling has become one of clintons recurring themes. Katha pollitt on the state of the glass ceiling when sen. Jan 29, 2020 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, she said, and the light is shining through like never before. Hillary rodham clinton pauses as she speaks at the national building museum in washington, saturday, june 7, 2008, formally ending. 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. Hillary clinton endorses barack obama the new york times. She was the presidential candidate who suffered a stinging defeat to obama, but proudly claimed 18 million cracks in the glass ceiling. Although we werent able to shatter that highest, hardest glass. Both clinton s 2008 and 2016 concession speeches cited the notorious glass ceiling. Although we werent able to shatter that highest, hardest glass ceiling. Eight years ago to the day, in a concession speech following her loss to president obama in the 2008 primaries, clinton said.
Democratic presidential candidate hillary clinton, center, celebrates at. Hillary clinton, following her emotional loss in the 2008 democratic primaries, proclaimed that although we werent able to shatter that highest, hardest glass ceiling this time, thanks to you, its got about 18 million cracks in it. On june 7th of 2008, hillary clinton gave a speech conceding the democratic nomination for president to barack obama. Hillary clinton smashes 240yearold glass ceiling for women. It was befittingly called the federal glass ceiling commission pdf and it. And i cant believe we just put the biggest crack in that glass ceiling. Hillary clinton made one thing very clear in a speech thursday at the. We just put the biggest crack in that glass ceiling yet. Only when clinton dropped out of the race in the summer of 2008 did she embrace the history she would have been making had she won.
Hillary clinton is taking her fans, who put 18 million cracks in the very highest glass ceiling, on the road with her as secretary of state in spirit. Jun, 20 hillary clinton, 18 million cracks and the power of making history. 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. Clinton says highest glass ceiling will be shattered one day. Hillary clintons historic victory is reason enough to be excited. Jul 28, 2016 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. Hillary clinton, 18 million cracks and the power of making history. A glass ceiling is a metaphor used to represent an invisible. 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. 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 people who voted for. Instead, hillary clinton looked out to a group of griefstricken aides and tearful. Hillary clinton, 18 million cracks and the power of making. 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.
Clinton publicly concedes, says supporters owe trump open. Does the glass ceiling really have 18 million cracks in it. For the record, heres what hillary clinton said eight years ago tonight as she suspended her campaign. Jul 27, 2016 at the democratic national convention, hillary clinton appeared via satellite to thank the delegates for making her the first female presidential nominee from a major political party. If hillary clinton cracks that highest, hardest glass. Clinton wins historic nomination, says glass ceiling cracked. 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. Hillary left 18 million cracks in the highest, hardest glass ceiling in america. Although we werent be able to shatter that highest, hardest ceiling this time, thanks to you, its got about 18 million cracks in it. Sep 27, 2016 decades after the glass ceiling was first labeled as such, the situation it describes is still alive and well in america. 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. Scrutiny board at european commission regulatory scrutiny board. Can you name these historical glass ceilingbreakers.
And although hillary clinton was the first woman to ever roll the ball so far up the presidential nominating hill and she gave that glass ceiling 18 million cracks, it doesnt mean shes the best. Eight years later, the glass ceiling above hillary clinton and all women is still in place. Jun 08, 2009 madam secretary clinton honored for 18 million cracks in glass ceiling yet again, secretary clinton receives an award. Hillary clintons defeat has shown the glass ceiling is. Yeah in a country of 125 million women the only one suitable to run the. Oct 16, 2014 i n 2008, thencandidate hillary clinton said that her supporters put 18 million cracks in that highest, hardest glass ceiling and inspired a lot of other female politicians. Eight years after 18 million cracks the importance of. Nov 09, 2016 eight years later, the glass ceiling above hillary clinton and all women is still in place. Women reflect on hillary clinton s historic moment. If hillary clinton cracks that highest, hardest glass ceiling, shell bring other women along with her into office. Hillary clinton talks about glass ceilings hint, hint hillary clinton speaks at a womens equality event march 9, 2015 in new york. 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, filling us all with the. Clinton honored for 18 million cracks in glass ceiling.
Jun 08, 2016 on june 7, 2016, hillary gave a moving address on the occasion of her historic victory as the first woman in the nations history to receive the presidential nomination of a major party. It was eight years to the day she gave her famous 18 million cracks in the highest and hardest glass ceiling speech. 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. In 2008, hillary clinton put 18 million cracks in the glass ceiling. By 1993, a glass ceiling commission had been established in the us, led by. Hillary clintons progress trying to shatter that highest, hardest. Monday night, michelle obama paid tribute to clinton and her primary voters, who put those 18 million cracks in the glass ceiling. Hillary clinton and the glass ceiling a look at the secretary.
Hillary clinton and the glass ceilinga look at the secretary of states. Hillary clinton made history beneath a glass ceiling by shattering. Hillary clinton tells democrats theyve just put the biggest crack in that glass ceiling by nominating her for president. Hillary clinton on glass ceilings in 2008 and 2016 duration. 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. 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. Jul 27, 2016 philadelphia ap the latest on the democratic national convention all times edt. Jun 07, 2016 and so on this superest tuesday and now that a glass ceiling that already had about 18 million cracks in it has been blasted to smithereens, is this the takeaway. Aug 18, 2019 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. In her concession speech, on 7 june in washington, she told her disappointed supporters. Today, she receives the alice award, presented annually to a woman who. Although we werent able to shatter that highest, hardest glass ceiling this time, thanks to you its got. Text of clinton s 2008 concession speech hillary clinton. Jun 23, 2016 if hillary clinton cracks that highest, hardest glass ceiling, shell bring other women along with her into office.
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. Social sciences free fulltext 18 million cracks, but no cigar. Hillary clinton put a big crack in the glass ceiling. Delegates cheer as a screen displays hillary clinton delivering remarks to the crowd. New york gone was the ballroom with a soaring glass ceiling, the confetti and the celebrity guest stars. Glass ceiling means an unfair system or set of attitudes that prevents some people such as women or people of a certain race. Clinton fulfilling new role with gusto the boston globe. While clintons speech is famous for her 18 million cracks line, the most. Although we werent able to shatter that highest, hardest glass ceiling this time, thanks to you, its got about 18 million cracks in it.
When she lost the nomination in 2008, she acknowledged that we werent able to shatter that highest, hardest glass ceiling this time, but thanks to you, its got about 18 million cracks in it. In 2016 its time to shatter that glass ceiling and put a woman in the white house. 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. Feb 15, 2017 in 2016 the reality of superdelegates has flipped, placing hillary clinton who put 18 million cracks in the glass ceiling in 2008 as the perceived oppressive establishment candidate taking advantage of the superdelegate. Hillary clinton conceded defeat in the democratic presidential primary in june, she thanked her supporters for making 18 million cracks. Hillary clinton succinctly summarized the situation in her june 2008 concession. Nov 10, 2016 why hillary clinton and her husband bill wore purple for her concession speech. Text of clintons 2008 concession speech opinion the. Hillary clintons glass ceiling speech, the most memorable piece of oratory. 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. Hillary clinton talks about glass ceilings hint, hint time. Hillary clinton likes to say she put 18 million cracks in the glass ceiling that keeps a woman out of the white house.
Hillary clinton breaks the glass ceiling in her introduction video to the dnc more the first woman nominated by a major party for president made as surprise satellite appearance at the dnc. Clinton herself recognized this historic moment long ago. Hillary clinton says she has made the biggest crack yet in the glass ceiling. Trump was elected 45th president of the united states. Hillary clinton on the chances of electing a female us president. 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. With 18 million cracks, why hasnt the highest glass. With 18 million cracks, why hasnt the highest glass ceiling shattered. Unpacking the role of the superdelegate in the democratic.
Jul 26, 2016 clinton wins historic nomination, says glass ceiling cracked. 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. Hillary clintons long history in the public eye cbs news. 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. Hillary rodham clinton, dnew york, thanks her supporters after speaking at the national building museum june 7, 2008 in washington, dc. On saturday, june 7, 2008, senator hillary clinton finally suspended her historic presidential campaign and conceded that senator barack obama would be the democratic partys nominee.
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. 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. That glass ceiling still holds, despite the cracks. 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. And while tuesdays election put almost 57 million cracks in that glass ceiling, it still wasnt enough to shatter it, and donald j. Jul 27, 2016 clinton nomination puts biggest crack in glass ceiling. She couldnt break the glass ceiling, but its got about. 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. It was a powerful speech, passionate in acknowledging her supporters and the im. 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. Hillary clinton just shattered the 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 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, clinton said in 2008 when she dropped out of the democratic primary once it was clear that thensen.
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