thinkprogress.org — Today, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) participated in a town hall meeting in Wisconsin. During the discussion, he claimed that he is a strong supporter of equal pay for women and other workers. In fact, McCain seems committed to just the opposite. In April, he dismissed the importance of equal pay, saying that women simply need education and training.
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lordcrimmehJul 11, 2008
It doesn't matter whether they have education/training. Equal pay is equal pay. I understand if said woman has had less training than said man, and thus receives less pay, but it would/should be the same vice-versa.Two people with the same qualifications, the same performance, and the same tenure should be paid the same amount. Period. Gender is a non-issue.
mrpitherJul 12, 2008
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spookyttwsJul 12, 2008
Of course he does. John McCain was a stand up, very respectable guy some 7-10 years ago. But as it happens, he became the right wing's bitch. He was a pretty capable AZ senator and very willing to reach across the aisle, a few years back. I even joked I'd love to see a Hillary (or) Obama vs McCain run just a few years back. Sadly, Hillary changed a lot, Obama also changed but not so much that I'd turn my back, but McCain became a different person. Yeah, yeah, yeah, he 'flip flopped" but the real sad thing is he was a pretty good guy and senator, and now he just comes off as George Bush +20 years. That's the real shame.
Closed AccountJul 12, 2008
FAIL.Are you serious? Do you think those studies compare random professions and see who makes more?They compare the wages for both in the SAME job, and from that they determine pay inequalities. It has nothing to do with what fields they pursue, the wages are compared within the same field, otherwise the study would make no sense at all. Geez, think about it a little bit.What, you think they just add up the total wages by all men and women, and then divide by the number of people?You two who chimed in fail also.
Closed AccountJul 12, 2008
I remember respecting McCain back in 2000 until the GOP s**t all over him, hit him with nasty trick after nasty trick, and he still crawled back afterwards to shill for Bush.
Closed AccountJul 12, 2008
You don't have to lie to make a point, you know.You respecting McCain? That's f**king laughable at best.