Gender and Politics

Just in case there are any American women out there cheering John McCain’s choice of a woman as a running mate, I have something to remind you about:

Margaret Thatcher

9 thoughts on “Gender and Politics

  1. Thatcher won, though

    Yes, that’s what worries me. McCain I think I could live with. The prospect of having a trigger-happy wingnut like Palin in the White House is terrifying.

  2. “The volatile issue of teaching creation science in public schools popped up in the Alaska governor’s race this week when Republican Sarah Palin said she thinks creationism should be taught alongside evolution in the state’s public classrooms.

    “Palin was answering a question from the moderator near the conclusion of Wednesday night’s televised debate on KAKM Channel 7 when she said, ‘Teach both. You know, don’t be afraid of information. Healthy debate is so important, and it’s so valuable in our schools. I am a proponent of teaching both.'”

    http://scienceblogs.com/afarensis/2006/10/27/intelligent_design_and_the_ala/

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