Mr. McCain goes to Inez (KY) and tells us what women need

The Writing Corner by Beth Wellington | Apr. 30, 2008 (Opinion)

April 23, the press covered Senator John McCain's stop in Inez, KY on his "It's Time for Action" campaign tour, seeking to emphasize his attention to powerless in our country. As he campaigned in rural eastern Kentucky, where poverty is worse among women than men, McCain suggested what women need is education and training while talking about Ms. Ledbetter's case and the law before Congress to address a Supreme Court decision which reversed an award in her ... Full Story »

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 by Patricia L'Herrou - Apr. 30, 2008

i like the over-all style of this piece, with the comments between relevant quotes from named sources, and with something of a historical perspective. sen. mccain appears to be either out-of-touch with the reality 'on the ground' as he might say it, or pandering to his conservative fellows in not voting in ledbetter and his comments regarding how to 'help' women. additionally, (not mentioned here) regarding education and training, that is the overall republican catch-all answer for not only women, but for all those who lose jobs, are underpaid, etc. and as unjustified.

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