Shamful Ad By Pat Abney September 09, 2014
When I sit down to watch my evening news these days, I am bombarded by the shameful ad from American Crossroads that accuses U.S. Senator Mark Begich of not paying women fairly. That ad is just another example of outsiders being willing to do or say anything to buy Alaska’s Senate seat, no matter how far from the truth it is. In this case, the ad is nothing but lies. When you actually compare the pay men and women in the same position receive in Mark’s office, there’s no difference. So there you have it – figures don’t lie, but liars will always figure. I’ve known Mark Begich for a long time now – we served in the Assembly together for many years. And, as a woman, I think I’m a much better judge of how Mark Begich treats women in the workplace than Karl Rove. Mark was always and still is a leader when it comes to treating women equally and making sure we receive the same opportunities as men. The bottom line is no one understands the importance of paying women what they deserve like Mark. After all, his mother raised him and his five siblings by herself after his father died. Not to mention, his wife owns her own businesses and his campaign manager is a woman. So don’t let this ad fool you. As a friend pointed out, since when has Karl Rove cared about women’s rights? The answer: only when it buys him votes. But make no mistake; Karl Rove and his buddy Dan Sullivan will only continue the Republican’s agenda of discriminating against women if given the chance. Pat Abney Received September 05, 2014 - Published September 09, 2014
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