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Politics is Hot
Entertainment news spends more time covering politics. But will this get more young women to vote? See what our panelists think on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
To The Contrary Podcast, May 9, 2008TTC panelists discuss: whether or not Sen. Clinton's female supporters will back Sen. Obama in the general election; women gaining jobs in the midst of a recession; and expanding federally subsidized child care. The panelists are: (in order of opening question response) Global Summit of Women President Irene Natividad; Center for Equal Opportunity Chair Linda Chavez; Democratic Commentator Megan Beyer; and Political Blogger Mary Katharine Ham.
Discussion on what comes next for Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama and the Democratic Party:
"I can tell you one thing that's going to happen after this long fight is the Democrats are going to rethink their rules. This whole mess is a result of proportional representation."
"I can tell you one thing that's going to happen after this long fight is the Democrats are going to rethink their rules. This whole mess is a result of proportional representation."
~Linda Chavez, Center for Equal Opportunity Chair~
"For women like me, I want her [Clinton] to continue because every victory of hers is mine. She is in this for people like me…So I am not crossing her out. The numbers may not spell in her direction, but I want her to continue."
~Irene Natividad, Global Summit of Women President~
U.S. News & World Report's Dr. Bernadine Healy; Global Summit of Women President Irene Natividad; Conservative Commentator Tara Setmayer; and Women for Obama's Megan Beyer.
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