Republicans Giving Women 'Back Of The Hand Treatment'

Huffington Post by Tim Taliaferro | Nov. 9, 2009 (News Report)

The Republicans who shouted down and continuously interrupted female members of the House testifying in favor of the health care bill on Saturday were giving women what amounted to the "back of the hand treatment," Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D-Fla.) said Monday.

The abortion-rights champion and senior Democrat criticized House Republicans in a conference call with reporters and called the behavior the most disrespectful she has seen during her ... Full Story »

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Subjects: U.S., Politics, Living
Topics: U.S. House of Representatives, Republicans, Women
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Posted by: Posted by Dwight Rousu - Nov 9, 2009 - 3:38 PM PST
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 by Dwight Rousu - Nov. 14, 2009

The GOP sexist disrespect in the House proceedings led to Rep. Wasserman-Schultz making a public statement in objection. Good capsule reporting of the sexism and the statement.

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