No gender equality at Chilean president event in Washington

Could you imagine the uproar if a bunch of men tried to put on an all guys function for a world leader?

From Thursday's Washington Post:

No boys allowed! It's "women only" at a dinner next month honoring Chile's new president, Michelle Bachelet. Invitations to the June 8 gala at the Ritz-Carlton are nontransferable -- and the only guests are women.

"She wanted to meet with the women of the U.S.," says Irene Klinger of the Organization of American States, a longtime friend of Bachelet. "The men are a little bit upset. They have been accustomed to [being] included for the past thousand years. We're saying, 'This one is not for you.' It's interesting to see their reaction."

"A Celebration of Women's Leadership" is hosted by the White House Project, an advocacy group for alpha females. The dinner for 200 is chaired by Sen. Susan Collins and Rep. Jan Schakowsky and features "Commander in Chief" actress Geena Davis.

Jan Schakowsky, (D-IL) is my congrescritter. Around the time of the Bachelet reception, Jan's home will also be man-free for a few months. That's because her husband, former political consultant Robert Creamer, will begin serving his sentence for bank and tax fraud.

I wonder who's going to bring up that bit of irony to Jan when she stands in the receiving line with the Chilean president at the "girls only" party.

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