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The bid of Larry Summers to land the top job at the World Bank hits a major headwind when a...

  • Friday, February 24, 2012, 1:04 PM ET
    The bid of Larry Summers to land the top job at the World Bank hits a major headwind when a record-setting 37K people sign an online petition protesting the economist's inclusion on President Obama's short list. The petition focuses a bit on Summers' well-documented missteps when describing the capabilities of women. "We need a nominee who believes girls have the same potential as boys."
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    To h*** with his missteps when describing the capabilities of women...I'd focus on his missteps as an economist and head of Harvard as reasons for disqualification.
    24 Feb 2012, 01:08 PM Reply Like
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    Quit the PC crap and disqualify him for his actions in the WH.
    24 Feb 2012, 01:12 PM Reply Like
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    The loser on the loser's short list.
    24 Feb 2012, 02:41 PM Reply Like
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