Mary Robinson on Women Leaders

"Although we weren't able to shatter that highest, hardest glass ceiling this time, thanks to you, it's got about 18 million cracks in it." - Hillary Rodham Clinton, June 7, 2008.

While many lament the failure of Hillary Clinton to gain her party's nomination to become the first female American president, there have been many women around the world who have held their country's highest office. One member of that club, Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland, recently told AARP's Prime Time Radio that it's not as exclusive a club as many think: