Brazil Elects Its First Female President

American Voices

November 2, 2010 | ISSUE 46•44

Winning by more than 10 percentage points, Dilma Rousseff was elected the first female president of Brazil. What do you think?

This would be great news, if 'first' were 'millionth' and 'Brazil' were 'the kitchen.' Am I right, fellas?"

Fred Walter
Sealant Mixer
Maybe a warm female touch is just what that country needs to turn around its bland, gray, button-down personality."

Solveg Russell
Braille Proofreader
Who cares? I just voted for a professional wrestling actress."

Tommy Organ
Galvanometer Assembler

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