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Sexism on a Stick: Conventions Prove that Women are the New Black

By D.A. Smith
Charleston City Paper | September 11, 2008
I've had a blast watching how both Republicans and Democrats come together and act like they really give a rat's ass about the status of women in this country. I'm at a loss as to which party's ploy is more cynical: Barack Obama and his adoption of the "equal pay for equal work" mantra or John McCain and his choice of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate.
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Tags: 2008 presidential election, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, women's issues, Sarah Palin

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