First Woman President

Oh my.
— Thomas Jefferson, as portrayed by Clay S. Jenkinson

On this episode, Jefferson reacts to the possibility of the United States electing their first woman president: Hillary Clinton. Tune in to your local public radio or join the 1776 Club to hear What Would Thomas Jefferson Do?

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I long to hear that you have declared an independancy—and by the way in the new Code of Laws which I suppose it will be necessary for you to make I desire you would Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favourable to them than your ancestors. Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of the Husbands. Remember all Men would be tyrants if they could. If perticuliar care and attention is not paid to the Laidies we are determined to foment a Rebelion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any Laws in which we have no voice, or Representation.
— Abigail Adams to John Adams, courtesy Hanover College

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