Obama Declares Aug. 26 'Women's Equality Day'

[dcbl]

President Obama has declared Aug. 26 -- which marks the 91st anniversary of the constitutional amendment giving women the right to vote -- to be "Women's Equality Day."

In a proclamation published by the White House Thursday, Obama said, "I call upon the people of the United States to celebrate the achievements of women and recommit ourselves to the goal of gender equality in this country," according to Reuters.

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Does this mean that Barry is ready to step down & ask Hillary to take over??

 

[Tank]

Equal to what?

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

Im glad he is focusing on such pressing issues.

 

[dcbl]

Im glad he is focusing on such pressing issues.

He's a very busy man, doing lots of important things...

FWIW, I STILL haven't received my rebate check! (Been checking the mail every day) However, I DO have a backup plan! When I go to visit friends & family in GA & TN, I am buying lottery tickets.

I figure that between Barry O's promise to take care of me & the lottery, it's just a matter of time & I will be set!

 

[bodecea]

Oh this is really going to piss off some Righties.

 

[L.K.Eder]

President Obama has declared Aug. 26 -- which marks the 91st anniversary of the constitutional amendment giving women the right to vote -- to be "Women's Equality Day."

In a proclamation published by the White House Thursday, Obama said, "I call upon the people of the United States to celebrate the achievements of women and recommit ourselves to the goal of gender equality in this country," according to Reuters.

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Does this mean that Barry is ready to step down & ask Hillary to take over??

no

 

[Avatar4321]

Oh this is really going to piss off some Righties.

Yeah because we just hate our mothers, wives, daughters, sisters, and all the women in our life...

 

[yidnar]

so that is the 1 day we are supposed to treat women as equals ??

 

[Avatar4321]

so that is the 1 day we are supposed to treat women as equals ??

I thought we were supposed do that everyday. Didnt realize we needed a day assigned for it.

 

[Tank]

I don't care about this 'Women's Equality Day', I'm still going to treat women better then I do men.

 

[Zoom-boing]

Today is also National Toilet Paper Day.

Barry haz a sense of humor!

 

[bodecea]

Oh this is really going to piss off some Righties.

Yeah because we just hate our mothers, wives, daughters, sisters, and all the women in our life...

Oh...are you one of those Righties it will piss off? I'm surprised. I would have thought you were not.

 

[midcan5]

The religious right wing in America today wants to return to a past in which women had less rights than today. They are clearly on the side of religious intolerance of anyone who lives different from them. Freedom is their catchphrase, but control is their goal. Abortion is a primary example as is their war on voting rights and science in education. When you control the law you control the nation. Was America always this dumb, or is it today that dumb has a platform? The rich will do as they please, the poor women will always suffer. Bravo for Obama.

HISTORY OF ABORTION

Some history below from planned parenthood.

HE SANGER YEARS
Early Triumphs

THE 1960s: A NEW ERA FOR WOMEN
Growing Access for All

NIXON: EXPANDING FAMILY PLANNING
Roe v. Wade: A Victory for Women

HYDE: DISENFRANCHISING POOR WOMEN

THE REAGAN AGENDA: OPPOSING CHOICE
Targeting Teens
The Gag Rule: Targeting Family Planning Overseas
The Campaign of Intimidation and Terror
Censoring Clinics, Slowing Research

BUSH PANDERS, WOMEN ORGANIZE
Limiting Women's Options

THE CLINTON YEARS: VICTORIES AND VIOLENCE
Congress: Abstinence and Inequity

THE BUSH II AGENDA: TURNING BACK THE CLOCK
The Court: Supporting Women
Breaking Treaties, Freezing Family Planning Funds
Censoring Information, Restricting Access
Mobilizing Against an Abortion Ban

PLANNED PARENTHOOD ON THE MARCH

CHANGE ON THE HORIZON

http://www.plannedparenthood.org/about-us/who-we-are/history-and-successes.htm