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It was clear to me that men and women were equal — if not more so.
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A joke used during his campaign speeches, about childhood impressions of hearing his parents arguing; as quoted in "Gore Campaign, Trailing Among Women, Sharpens Its Pitch to Them" by Melinda Henneberger in The New York Times (6 July 1999)
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Variant: When my sister and I were growing up, there was never any doubt in our minds that men and women were equal, if not more so.
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As quoted in "The 2000 Campaign : The Vice President" by David Barstow in The New York Times (12 August 2000)

 

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