According to the New York Times (August 30), Candidate Obama's campaign won't be attacking "...Mr. McCain for his opposition to pay equity legislation and abortion rights — two issues of paramount concern to many women — as it tries to head off his effort to use Ms. Palin to draw Democratic and independent women who had supported Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton...."
Which raises the question: Would Vice President Sarah Palin, a woman,
be paid 40% less than would Vice President Joe Biden, a man?
See, in this Historic Campaign, which is code for <"Theres some candidates who aren't Old White Guys!", there are some really interessting sidebars to be bloviated upon. Because, of course, in the government, women do get equal pay. Therefore, why should the government give hurt to their (corporate) contributors by requiring their businesses to do the same? I would say because it would be good for business, but (as you will agree if you watch a little cable teevee business news) business leadership is still ensconced firmly in the nineteenth century.
Anyway, I'd like to hear Candidate Palin speak to this question. Be interesting to hear her answer. Perhaps along with asking if she agrees with the biblical injunction for her to defer to her Lord And Master (husband, that is) in all matters outside the home?
Just asking.
Which raises the question: Would Vice President Sarah Palin, a woman,
be paid 40% less than would Vice President Joe Biden, a man?
See, in this Historic Campaign, which is code for <"Theres some candidates who aren't Old White Guys!", there are some really interessting sidebars to be bloviated upon. Because, of course, in the government, women do get equal pay. Therefore, why should the government give hurt to their (corporate) contributors by requiring their businesses to do the same? I would say because it would be good for business, but (as you will agree if you watch a little cable teevee business news) business leadership is still ensconced firmly in the nineteenth century.
Anyway, I'd like to hear Candidate Palin speak to this question. Be interesting to hear her answer. Perhaps along with asking if she agrees with the biblical injunction for her to defer to her Lord And Master (husband, that is) in all matters outside the home?
Just asking.
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