A first lady turned senator turned almost-president, is now transforming herself again, this time into the nation’s top diplomat.
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It's not about the sex.
The good looks.
Or the money.
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The feminine influence that have shaped Barack Obama’s outlook.
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Hillary Clinton is long gone from the presidential race, but the women of US TV news are still leaving an indelible mark on the campaign scene this year.
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John McCain has tried to win women’s votes, but Barack Obama still leads
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Underwire bras, antiperspirants, big boobs and breastfeeding cause breast cancer. True or false?
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Michelle Obama and Cindy McCain have little in common in their backgrounds or style, and the gulf is likely to be reflected in the approach adopted by whichever one takes up residence in the White House next January.
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