Brazil Elects Its First Female President

American Voices • World • ISSUE 46•44 • Nov 2, 2010

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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