McCain to 14-yr-old Girl: Fair Pay Act Wouldn't Help Women

[jimbodtp]

*you sound sexist when you refer to the employer as "him".

[jimbodtp]

@Quarterxchange you make the same argument that Milton Friedman made but it's entirely fatuous. Do really think that we live in a world where sexism in the workplace doesn't exist? Have a look at the top fifty CEO's for your answer. Do you think it benefits a worker to have their pay cut (by them or on their behalf)? This only benefits the managers not the workforce.

"...the only weapon women can fight with..."-what on earth are you talking about?! That really is a laughable statement.

P.S. you

[TheLavish99]

Sexist pigs. And they always wonder why we women whine a lot and want certain needs met. Well, there you go, you asshold dogs rejected the fair pay act so learn to put up with our complaints. You either deal with it or give us the damn equality, you male bitches. And, no, do not "gay label" me as a man hater. Sexist men are never labeled gay. So, I'm just a straight woman who's actually angered that some men still want things to be like as it it was the 15th century again.

[quarterxchange]

@TheLavish99 You're an outright moron.

Assuming that those who pay women less are sexists what would EP for EW help?

If they are forced to pay women the same amount as men, then it doesn't cost him to hire men above women for sexist reasons.

EP for EW takes away the only weapon women can fight with, the freedom to offer to work for less money and when women who offer to work for less become more skilled and experianced in their occupation, then it will cost the "sexists".

Idiot.

[koechiaki777]

this is why Mccain didn't make it as PRESIDENT!

[annpetasupporter]

How would eliminating the statute of limitations violate the rights of the person being sued??? Just because they have gotten away with it for a longer period of time, then they shouldn't be held accountable? I don't understand statute of limitations. I don't agree with them for anything unless I hear a good logical argument for it...

[sandroeleven]

As usual people bash the conservative. Mccain said he didnt want any SoL on an unfair pay suit. He never said he didnt want women to have equal pay.

[peacegurl70]

the girl that ask the question is my best friend, Hayley. her and her family are the nicest family anyone will EVER meet in thier entire life! she is soooo intelligent. i was so proud of her when i seen her on the news. she had a damn good reason to ask that question, and a damn good question at that! and i wasn't suprised when he did'n't even answer the question..... when does he answer a question? but Hayley deserves a standing applause!:) GO HAYLEY!!!!!:)***

[uberaustin777]

stfu

[dtb84ncsu06]

god your an idiot. OMG shes like my bestest friend so she is awesome!!! grow a brain and maybe you will realize that he did answer the question. you can't simplify a bill like she tried to do. bills get disguised all the time as being for women's rights, or minority rights, or for poor people, when all they do is empower special interest groups. mccain saw that this would help trial lawyers (the scum of the earth) and voted against it.

[SuperHalo3odst]

@peacegurl70 i agree wit u she had the guts to stand up for her believings

[dagger4ureye]

thats right....he was(is) against -women-equal pay,against birth control pills,and palin she is just plain evil......see raped women pay for their own rape kits,rape victims forced to bear their attackers child,thank God for Obama/ Biden

[cwisme]

Did he answer the question?

[ophelia7707]

please do not insult gay people

[frostingm05]

Cant wait till this fagget gets a heart attck once OBAMA wins

[jamesspencerjackson]

he basically just said women shouldnt be helped.

[msnia2003]

Are people dumb? This has nothing to do with woman's rights or equal pay for equal work. This wa a good answer. There needs to be a statue of limitations. Otherwise you could do something today that you won't get sued for until 20 years from now. That's retarded and by then things can be fabricated, evidence will dissapear. Why is everyone saying that this is a comment against women. People need to listen instead of jumping on bandwagons.

[raafhornet]

I have to agree with you.. Seems like a good answer. Particularly considering that the girl who asked the question had simply interpreted the law he didn't vote for as one that gave equal rights to women when it appears that there was no such vote. If they are both referring to the same bill then mccain has given good reasons why he didn't support it. I support Obama all the way but Mccain is still a decent man. Don't be blinded by ur support people!

[ANGLEBOOT]

It was a good question, as well as a damn good answer.

It show how people twist what is voting on. The girl put it as if it was Fair Pay Act, when that wasn't what it was at all. Grownups are teaching her how to twist the truth to want thay think it should mean just to get it passed.

[blaisewashere]

wtf?

[Harikus]

McCain won't touch Roe vs Wade. Neither will Obama. It will be in the books for a very long time. Why? Its very difficult to find the wording that would overturn it. Nobody will even try except for those ignorant few who still think its constitutional to legislate religion. Besides, it benefits the republicans to much to "solve" it. Its great for just reeling in those single issue voters.

[akittynamedbunny]

The Republicans may not directly overturn Roe v. Wade, but they sure will do what they can to make it HARDER and HARDER for a woman to get a safe and legal abortion. They will chip away at which abortions ARE LEGAL until all of them are pretty much illegal! DONT VOTE FOR MCCAIN!

[gameshowguy2000]

Because it would lead to more lawsuits? Those lawsuits challenging the equal pay act are justified, if you ask me.

[brabon]

please note that redstate, a wingnut blog is using this vid as proof that mccain welcomes opposing views at his town meetings...they neglect to note that the girl is 14 and that mccain lied about what the case was about...leave it to the wingnuts

[azas1949]

(2) to know this? Discriminatory practices usually take time to discover.

[azas1949]

(1)In the Ledbetter Decision, the Supreme Court decided that a discrimination case would only be allowed when the employer first made the discriminatory act ( not when it was discovered ) and would completely disregard the discrimination complaint if the act of discrimination by the employer was a continual and ongoing act. If you are a female or minority doing the same job as a male and making less money, you better file a complaint with that first check you receive.

How many people are going

[SHORTEEDOOWAP]

Politics -- Republican Sen. John McCain said Wednesday he opposes a Senate bill that seeks equal pay for women because it would lead to more lawsuits. Senate Republicans killed the bill, which would make it easier for women to sue their employers for pay discrimination, with a 56-42 vote.

Thats right this to all you bitter ladies like her! This is what McBush Thinks of you! Obama08!

[landcmg]

oh man... mccain just got owned by a 14 year old!!!

[wildfancylady]

He is not answering the question. He is old and out dated, he can't even remember from one speech to the next what he says he stands for or what he has even said about the issues. Obama 2008

[wiskawind]

In short form; I McCain am an old patriarchal fart who can't wipe the drool off my own chin without a prompter, and don't want females to have the same rights or anything else! (grin)

Vote for freedom, vote for a voice in our government, vote for equal human rights for all; Vote Obama 2008! (smile)

[all4theimmaculata]

Equal rights and Obama in the same sentence?

He's definitely not for the rights of the 4,000babies who are being killed in their mother's wombs everyday here in the U.S.! Vote pro-life!

[wiskawind]

If a human being isn't allowed to govern their own bodies, and the government can dictate where, where and how a woman gives birth or not, then that is slavery!

You will not stop abortions with laws; it has never worked and caused the deaths of both mother and child. The rich will still have access to a doctor to perform it; many poor women will die with back ally abortions.

You just want the poor to produce because that is fodder for your wars; I really hate your kind!

[passionpuertorico]

So why dont you govern your own body, stop acting like a whore, stop giving Planned Genocide 1 billion dollars a year, stop the gov. from paying them 336 million dollars a year to kill 44 MILLION babies since roe vs wade, take reponsibility for you actions, and open your eyes. Its your kind that continues your agenda of communism thats destroying this Greatest country on earth. Heil Hittler!!

[akittynamedbunny]

So you think women who have sex are whores?? Hhhmm thanks for showing you are totally not credible.

[passionpuertorico]

women who act responsibly and take the proper actions to avoid pregnancy are credible, those who act in a manner that disavowes any consequence are sluts, the guys in the relationship cant control the women, they do as they please.

[jhelleranta]

Sarah Palin's record:

pregnant in her own wedding, daughter pregnant at 17 -> Not so credible.

[ClearCrystalBall]

If I ever meet a guy who thinks that women shouldn't be able to use birth control because birth control is for whores, I will not only kick his balls but make sure he never has sex with another woman in his life. Give those Republicans what they want, ladies! They don't like women having sex? Then don't give it to them.

[innergogo]

I'm sorry, genius, were women who like to have sex Communists, or Fascists? Those two aren't the same thing, y'know.

NOTE TO EVERYONE ELSE:

Did you notice how in his next post he wrote, "The guys in the relationship cant (sic) control the women, they do as they please"? That's everything anybody needs to know about why some people are anti-choice. These uppity women need to be controlled, you know.

[moniquey222]

you are an idiot..... Isnt it men that get women pregnant? Are you a woman basher? can't get or keep one. It is a womans right to decide whether she will have and raise a child. or should we drop them off at your house? or get welfare when we cant take care of them bc thebaby daddy leaves... Have a baby out of that little hole and then tell a woman what she SHOULD do with her body. jackass. i really hope you read this

[rasenganmaster2007]

abortion should be allowed in all states.lol.

ps woman has choice t f**k the man so pshh

[1kel39b]

typical scumbag liar. answer the question

[edg119]

Ha! If a politician ever gave a straight answer to a question that would certainly make the evening news! I don't think that Hayley (the girl in the video) really expected to get a straight answer. She was very surprised that he even picked her to ask a question, let alone the first question.

[Qoltar]

Hey - McCain gave her the microphone. Pretty nice of him...but he didn't really answer her question. STILL, Plus 2 points for manners.

[jjoplin69]

Really?

Wouldn't she have had to ask for the microphone first for it to qualify as 'nice'?

"I don't know who printed your shirt, but...."

'Nice' was the last thing on HIS mind.

McCain not only failed to answer her question (2 point to HER for standing up to Sen. McAngry) but McCain mischaracterized the bill she asked about and hid his phony answer behind an ad hominem on trial lawyers.

[porche75]

He gave an answer, unless dems don't know what statute of limitations are. She wasn't open to his answer. Dems hide behind an ad hominem of the big tent rep party to avoid accusations of writing wasteful bills, then accuse the necessary system of checks and balances for lacking ethics. That's exactly what this accusation is about. McCain thought this bill was wasteful, Democrats know ad hominem too well.