[Cowboy Bob]

Queen Elizabeth I.

History seems to have favored her. She has an era named after her.

Was it a close election?

[RepublicanReptile]

HaHa, but you do realize, that if they didn't like a ruler back then they would lock them in towers and starve them, right? So I guess she was a popular ruler.

[Miss Marple]

Queen Elizabeth I didn't have an election to win. Instead, she had to survive opposition from many sources (most of who wanted to kill her), control the Houses of Parliament, and earn the trust of her people.

She did it in spades.

I have long been an admirer of her character, and I think Condi has the same characteristics.