Dee Dee Myers - Different Standards for Working Women

Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/03/06/Why_Women_Should_Run_the_World

Former White House Press Secretary Dee Dee Myers argues that American women continue to be held to different social and professional standards than men.

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Why Women Should Run the World with Dee Dee Myers.

Hear Myers' fresh take on the achievements that women have made in all aspects of public life. At the age of 31, Myers was appointed as White House press secretary under Clinton. Myers highlights the difficulties women faced throughout history as well as their collective battle to achieve a presence in areas once denied to them - The Commonwealth Club of California

Dee Dee Myers is the first woman and youngest person ever to serve as White House Press Secretary. During the first years of the Clinton Administration, Ms. Myers explained the actions of the new president to a vigilant press corps and to the nation. She earned the respect of both with her sharp political instincts, sense of humor and ability to explain complex subjects in straightforward language. Since leaving the white house, Ms. Myers has worked as a political analyst, commentator and writer. She is uniquely qualified to comment on the complex dynamics at work in the relationship between the president and the press.

Ms. Myers is currently a Contributing Editor to Vanity Fair magazine and a frequent political commentator on NBC and MSNBC. After leaving the White House, Ms. Myers was an original consultant to the NBC series, The West Wing, and contributed story lines and technical advice throughout its prizewinning long run. In March of 1999, Gov. Gray Davis appointed Ms. Myers to the California State University Board of Trustees. The Board sets policy for the 23-campus Cal State system, the largest public university in the world.

Dee Dee Myers' book, Why Women should Rule the World (Harper Collins, 2008) considers the question: What would happen if women ruled the world? Everything could change, according to former White House press secretary Dee Dee Myers. Politics would be more collegial. Businesses would be more productive. And communities would be healthier. Empowering women would make the world a better place - not because women are the same as men, but precisely because they are different. Blending memoir, social history, and a call to action, Dee Dee Myers challenges us to imagine a not-too-distant future in which increasing numbers of women reach the top ranks of politics, business, science, and academia.

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[shenodirikos]

Her comparison of Obama to Hilary is nonsense. Both have capitalized on their minority statuses.

[Katidid44]

Wonder what Ms. Myers thinks about the Palin nomination, considering her remarks about Obama's experience.

[PumpingSmashkins]

Yes, women are held to different standards: they're allowed to take far more time off, work fewer hours, take maternity leave, take fewer risks, on and on the list goes, and then when they continue to absurdly moan about a gender gap in pay, we all have to sadly nod and ponder how evil men are, and what can be done about it. The obvious reality is, that if there were no pay gap, despite the striking differences, it could only mean that men are being severely discriminated against.

[themaniusedtob]

call 1800-bull shit toll free

[laceydays]

@megadrummer2 you wouldn't know a real woman if she slit your throat. mmmm great idea!!

[megadrummer2]

@laceydays - Oh no, these messages are going strait to your inbox ! You think I'm afraid of a belligerent self loathing feminist ? Too bad everyone hates you and the lies and hatred you spread. I'm waiting for a real woman to put her size 7 pump down your fat liberal throat and show you what a true woman is. I'll bet your sex change operation went wrong and your angry. Your a freak, nothing more...

[laceydays]

@megadrummer2 maybe if i had said, get back in the kitchen and make me a sandwhich, you would like it better....or how about 'you're old and fat'. that's how men have been talking to women forever, and now you get a little of your own medicine back, and suddenly it's just awful how i speak to men....check yourself. if you haven't said this to a woman's face (and i doubt that you have!) you certainly have referred to a woman as a bitch or a ho or a cunt, so don't lie. get over it!!

[megadrummer2]

@laceydays - Are you on drugs? You are a foul mouthed fool. You know you are wrong and your only defense is more hatred toward men. Next you will call me a racist, a homophobe and a woman hater. Anger and hatred are not good qualities in a person but you have lots of it. Look in the mirror and see the problem. Your comment deserves no response but your low class verbage is discusting. Thank god I DONT speak to women like you speak to men. Hater !!!

[laceydays]

@megadrummer2 i figured if i said 'butt' and 'fuck' in the same sentence, you'd perk up. don't like it when women talk to men the way men talk to women, do ya, bitch? now, go cum in your own mouth and make sure you swallow.

[megadrummer2]

I was relieved so see more substantive comments by you women but theres always an ass in the crowd that ruin it for you. Hence laceydays that thought no man would read this and call her on it. If you dont see the fault with her comments to that boy and the damage that she may have caused him we are truly in trouble. No wonder boys dont respect men or elders with women saying things like that. Sick...

[megadrummer2]

@laceydays - But the fuck out? Well you have my attention now. Would you like to explain yourself or do I need to point out your blatent disrespect for men? Im not talking about miss whats her face, Im talking about you and your agenda.