Brazil just elected a woman president. Where would the US be if Hillary had won? How does your character feel about this piece of news?
One way to add depth to characters is to have them react to current events. My character is asking: what would happen if a woman got elected President in Iran?
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/01/world/americas/01brazil.html?_r=1&ref=todayspaper
