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Women in Office on Sexism - Standing with Obama

I think that a talk about sexism would be GREAT - but it should be Obama standing with Hillary, Sebelius, Pelosi, and McCaskill, each speaking about the importance of addressing the issue, and identifying the issues that women face today (which do not align with Palin's beliefs) - Women's reproductive rights, EMPHASIZING rape and incest; Equal pay for equal work; emphasis on the female majority in

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Palin in office would be a step back for women, not a step forward

Palin claims that she is going to use Hillary's "18 million cracks" in the glass ceiling to get to the white house. As a woman, I am insulted.

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What exactly does "Pro-Life" mean to the Republicans?

We need to be discussing WHY women feel that they must seek abortion. Poverty? No family support? Shame within a peer community (school, church, etc.)?

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Recruit Hillary Clinton to counter Palin

I give props to the GOP for putting a woman on the their ticket, but we know that this would never have happened on its own or without the Democratic primaries. Additionally, Palin knows that she is only there to draw in Hillary supporters and give some illusion of change. Pain may be a woman, but that is where the similarities end.

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