(CNSNews.com) – Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is “the gutsiest woman in politics right now” and Vice President Kamala Harris is “breaking totally new ground.”
“I think Nancy Pelosi is the gutsiest woman in politics right now, because she has shown through all kinds of turmoil and challenge, what it means to, somewhat like the queen, to be drawing an analogy here, get up every day, put on those high heels she wears, suit up, to fight for the values and ideals that she strongly believes in,” said Clinton, who along with her daughter Chelsea, host a show on Apple TV+ called “Gutsy” about the stories of women who are household names and unsung heroes.
“And, of course, our Vice President Kamala Harris is someone who is breaking totally new ground, and I know that's not easy, having done a little of that myself, and she's doing it with, you know, good humor and a smile on her face despite the challenges that come with the role,” she said.
“So those are two that immediately come to mind. There were many others, both at the federal and the state and local levels, and I hope there are many more, because that's what I am continuing to work toward,” Clinton said.
When asked about Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s recent comments (D-N.Y.) that she feels conflicted when little girls say she should be president, because she’s seen how many people “hate women,” Clinton said, that “it’s sad” that people “resent or oppose women in the public arena.”
“Madam Secretary, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez gave an interview this week, and she was talking about how she feels conflicted when little girls tell her that they want to be president. She said, I never want to tell a little girl what she can't do. But she's seen how many people, ‘hate women,’ and sometimes she believes she lives in a country that would never let that happen. You got closer than any other woman in this country to being president. What do you think?” host Dana Bash asked.
“Well, I think it's sad that we have so many people who seem to either resent or oppose women in the public arena, whether it's politics in government or the media or anything else. That's something we have to keep standing up against and speaking out against, and I think that a woman will become our president at some point,” Clinton said.
“I certainly understand all of the obstacles you have to overcome to get there, but I continue to tell young women and girls that if they feel motivated to pursue political office, they should do so with their eyes wide open about how hard it is, and, unfortunately, social media, with all of its misogyny, has made it more difficult, but we can't be bullied into silence or giving up on our own dreams. We have to continue to pursue them and encourage others to do the same,” she said.