[Weah said he was] totally different ... One, she is a woman and I am a man; two, she is older and I am younger; she is an old politician and I'm an new politician. At the same time I have never hurt humanity she did. I have never organized insurgency she did. |
I am going to be a leader and a president who happens to be a woman. But I am glad to be a woman because I think I will bring an extra dimension to the task. |
I have operated, succeeded and excelled in a man's world -- in every area or profession that I have been in, |
I hope young girls will now see me as a role model that will inspire them, ... I certainly hope more and more of them will be better off, women in Liberia, women in Africa, I hope even women in the world. |
I will appeal to him and invite him to come and work with us so that we can all work in the interests of the country, ... We're going to have a government of inclusion. |
I will work with the United States and the UN to restore security and address the needs of the country, |
I'm at least glad to hear they're continuing it. |
If you're competing with men as a professional, you have to be better than they are ... and make sure you get their respect as an equal, ... It's been hard. Even when you gain their acceptance, it's in a male-dominated way. They say, 'Oh, now she's one of the boys. |
It's a big task. I'm aware of the enormity of this, ... But I also think that I'm up to the task. |
It's clear that the Liberian people have expressed confidence in me, ... They have elected me to lead the team that will bring reform to the country and that will deliver development. |
It's like the state slogan says. Come see for yourself. |
one of their key attributes. |
People need material aid, medical care and economic support -- not prayers and preaching. |
Some of the other candidates (have) foreign experience, (but) may lack the ability to be a healer, |
Thanks for your support and go out on Tuesday and vote for the interest of Liberia. Vote for the future of Liberia. Vote in the interest of education, ... We have a commitment to improve the quality of living of all Liberians. |