Cracks showing but no break
US Republican presidential hopeful John McCain has picked Sarah Palin, the governor of Alaska, as his surprise running mate.
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If she was picked primarily because she was a woman, then this is a step backwards from breaking that glass ceiling.
It will only truly be broken when real opportunities are available to women and when all achievements are recognised equally. Not because of some desperate tokenism.
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