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Women Sound Off On Romney's "Binder Full Of Women"

The biggest talker to come from last night's debate, Governor Mitt Romney claiming to have a "binder full of women."


Romney used the term when asked about hiring women. Many females are offended by the his words.


"He sets us back 50 years to when women are supposed to be barefoot and pregnant. It's so degrading," said Jennifer Morgan.


"He portrays women as the weaker sex and we're not," said Joyce Rock.


Expert on women's rights, Linda Haneborg says people are taking Romney's words out of context. She says the term is empowering for women.


"He is referring to having a binder full of resumes of qualified women. It's very empowering to women."   


Haneborg says people should be focusing on the bigger issues on hand not on certain terms. She thinks Romney's "binder" phrase will persuade women voters.

Women Sound Off On Romney's "Binder Full Of Women"

Posted: Thursday, October 18 2012, 09:45 AM CDT

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Okla. Legislature honors Moore schools educators
May 23, 2013 22:06 GMT

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- The Oklahoma Legislature is honoring two educators from a school district where a massive tornado destroyed one elementary school and heavily damaged another.

Robert Romines, incoming superintendent of Moore Public Schools, and Shelly McMillin, principal of Briarwood Elementary School, appeared before the Oklahoma House and Senate Thursday.

Their visit comes after a monstrous tornado ripped through Moore on Monday and destroyed the Plaza Towers Elementary School, killing seven third-graders. The same tornado heavily damaged Briarwood.

Romines says the area has witnessed a lot of devastation, but that it will rebuild. He asked lawmakers to pray for strength and wisdom and courage for the community.

Superintendent of Schools Janet Barresi says the Board of Education has agreed to suspend the remainder of Moore's school year and has waived some reporting requirements.

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