Hillary Clinton, Still Hoping to Win
By Sok Khemara, VOA Khmer
Original report from Washington
09 May 2008
Hillary Clinton has struggled hard to become the first woman in US
history to be president. She has stressed her background and
experience in primary races against the other Democratic hopeful,
Barack Obama. Her race has inspired at least some Cambodians.
=93Whoever sits at that desk in the Oval Office on Jan. 20, 2009, needs
all the tools available, all the resources at our disposal, and the
wisdom to know how to use them,=94 Clinton said recently. =93I propose a
new American strategy to restore our moral authority and war in Iraq
and defend and protect our nation.=94
Pok Nanda, of Cambodia=92s Women for Prosperty, said Clinton deserves to
be president. She called Clinton brave, smart and an example to women
of the world. She has even worked against human trafficking in
Cambodia and strengthened women=92s position in politics.
=93Her stance is clear, in order to improve social issues, help poor
countries on education issues and the violation of the rights of women
and children,=94 Pok Nanda said. =93If she wins, I have hope for the
Democrats, especially if she is elected president programs on social
services for Cambodia will be highly paid attention to by the US.=94
Chanly Kuch, a Cambodian-American in Maryland, said Clinton fits for
president, but the question is whether Americans are ready to put a
woman in the White House.
Were Clinton to humble herself more, she would be a leading candidate,
Chanly Kuch said.
=93There=92s no doubt she=92s smart,=94 Chanly Kuch said. =93She=92s been
wi=
nning
as a leader since school.=94
Chhay Huor, from Georgia, said people were looking for Clinton to win
to help restore the economy and ease restrictions on immigration that
have been in place under the Republican administration.
But not all are convinced Clinton=92s policies will benefit them. Ku Kim
Tuy, also from Maryland, called Clinton dishonest, and said the
candidate did not have enough economic experience to be president.
=93If she wins, she will need more advisers, and that=92s dangerous,
because those advisers will work for their own will,=94 Ku Kim Tuy
said.
Meanwhile, Cambodian politicians welcomed Clinton=92s presidential bid.
Opposition leader Sam Rainsy said she was =93fit for the presidential
posting.=94
Ruling party lawmaker Cheam Yiep applauded the US exercise in
democracy and said the American people =93should consider giving a woman
a chance.=94
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