Chelsea Clinton: Female president 'absolutely' important

The Hill reports:

Chelsea Clinton is reflecting on her desire to see women assume positions of leadership as her mother is expected to launch a presidential campaign this weekend.

"When you ask about the importance of having a woman president, absolutely it's important," Chelsea Clinton said in an interview with Elle magazine, citing the symbolism of whom society elevates.

"One of our core values in this country is that we are the land of equal opportunity, but when equal hasn't yet included gender, there is a fundamental challenge there that, I believe, having our first woman president — whenever that is — will help resolve," Clinton said, adding it would made a "substantive difference."

No word yet on whether Chelsea Clinton would support Sarah Palin for President.