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Romney's 'binder' story challenged by Massachusetts women

Submitted by Martha Brock on Wed, 10/17/2012 - 8:31pm

this is from McClatchy News:

In response to a question about unequal pay for women at Tuesday’s debate, Romney said that as governor of Massachusetts, he made “a concerted effort” to find qualified women to serve in his Cabinet.

“I went to a number of women’s groups and said, ‘Can you help us find folks,’ and they brought us whole binders full of women,” he said.

That’s not exactly what happened, according to the nonpartisan Massachusetts Government Appointments Project, or MassGAP. Romney didn’t request the binders, the group said in a statement Wednesday.

Read more here.

Romney stumbles, then lies to cover his ass once again.

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National Women's Political Caucus responds to "binders"

Submitted by Martha Brock on Wed, 10/17/2012 - 10:07pm.

“The National Women’s Political Caucus has historically supported political candidates who support equality and equity for women, and we have traditionally participated in encouraging women to seek appointed office as well,” said Linda Young, President of the National Women’s Political Caucus.

“As an early partner in the feminist movement, our multipartisan grassroots organization has fought for women’s health, personal and economic rights for years. We challenge both Presidential Candidates to include a discussion around women’s equality in the final debate. This will show who is committed and who is not.” But needing to seek out “binders” of qualified women? Are they hiding?

It is time more women have a place at the decision-making table. We invite both Presidential Candidates to call on NWPC, one of the oldest organizations that support and spotlight women’s rights and issues for recommendations."

from an email from NWPC tonight

Martha Brock

'Binders full of women': Jokes, then serious discussion

Submitted by Martha Brock on Wed, 10/17/2012 - 10:11pm.

USA TODAY ‏@USATODAY

'Binders full of women': Jokes, then serious discussion
http://usat.ly/QtTVo8

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