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4th law of robotics

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4. It would be a stronger argument if they presented a few women

Reply to Neoma (Original post)

Fri Aug 3, 2012, 01:07 PM

Aug 2012

they wanted to hold such a position rather than simply "a woman".

Saying "this woman, Mrs. X, is perfectly qualified and in the name of diversity you should include her" is a better argument than "we don't care who she is, just stick some female in the role".

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Three Teens Collect 170,000 Signatures Asking For A Female Moderator Of A Presidential Debate [View all] Neoma Jul 2012 OP

I listened to this piece on NPR libodem Aug 2012 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Aug 2012 #2

Yes, Ifill did the VP debates. alp227 Aug 2012 #3

It would be a stronger argument if they presented a few women 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #4

Exactly, and we see the results of asking for a token woman. yardwork Aug 2012 #9

Fact of the matter is, though, we don't even know what the format of the debates is going to be. Warren DeMontague Aug 2012 #13

I think their point is that there are dozens of women who are qualified to spooky3 Aug 2012 #14

WP: Candy Crowley To Moderate Presidential Debate Warren DeMontague Aug 2012 #5

Just like Clarence Thomas for the Supreme Court. /nt yardwork Aug 2012 #6

...really? Warren DeMontague Aug 2012 #7

Really. Candy Crowley is a hateful shill for the Republicans. yardwork Aug 2012 #8

I stopped watching CNN in 2004 Warren DeMontague Aug 2012 #10

I don't own a TV but I've seen clips of her "interviews." yardwork Aug 2012 #11

That sucks. Warren DeMontague Aug 2012 #12