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Dr. House slayer
- Jul 4, 2008
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Two Democratic lawmakers and several women's advocacy groups are calling on President Obama to fire former Wyoming Sen. Alan Simpson from the federal debt commission board he co-chairs, claiming his sexually charged language in an e-mail in which he compared Social Security to a "milk cow with 310 million tits" proves he's sexist.
He (Simpson) later wrote Carson to apologize for his remarks and noted her interest in protecting the program.
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But that didn't satisfy Carson.
"It's about a man appointed by the president who has a negative attitude toward women," she said. "We urge Obama to fire Simpson. He has a past of negative attitudes toward women and seniors."
"Alan Simpson has apologized and while we regret and do not condone his comments, we accept his apology and he will continue to serve," said Jennifer Psaki, the White House deputy communications director.
FOXNews.com - Apology Not Accepted: Two Dems, Women's Groups Call for Simpson to Be Fired