Lingle Predicts More Women Leaders

International Women's Leadership Conference

At a conference on women's leadership in Waikiki Tuesday, Linda Lingle made the case that women are as capable of running governments as men — perhaps more so.

"We know that in 2008, when the financial collapse came to America and the rest of the world, pretty much men controlled every point in the economic and financial world," the former governor said at the Sheraton Waikiki. "In this country they control the SEC, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, the rating agencies, the presidency. We know that — those are just facts."

The governor paused for effect, and then said this: "And we would also have to conclude that they're not doing too great."

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