Even though there hasn't been a female US president, the country's women in power remind us that leadership isn't just a man's job. Hillary Clinton took on many roles this year: she was a senator from New York, the wannabe leader of the US, the reluctant leader of the PUMAs [1], and now know she will most likely be the leader [2] of the US State Department. Current Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, the first African-American woman to serve in the post, traveled around the world signing missile deals with Poland [3], trying to keep tensions down between India and Pakistan, and playing the piano [4] for the Queen of England.

Nancy Pelosi had a good time [5] at the Democratic National Convention before heading back to Washington [6] for a Fall full of bailouts. Sarah Palin's run for vice president made some conservatives give thanks [7]. Another governor, Janet Napolitano of Arizona, got tapped to serve [8] as Obama's secretary of Homeland Security. All the while, Ruth Bader Ginsburg served her 15th year on the Supreme Court presiding over cases about gun control [9], the death penalty [10], and Guantanamo Bay [11]. I want to know all you favorites from this year [12], including your favorite woman in power!

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