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Ann Romney Never Worked a Day In Her Life.

I didn't say it wasn't smart. I pointed out how easily people fall for the faux outrage of politicians. I can't believe how many people are earnestly defending Mrs. Romney as if she gives a damn about this other than to make some money.

I don't see her as some sort of sociopath without the ability to react emotionally to a comment about her personally. I'm sure she was a little taken aback by a woman who supposedly is all for women's choice and liberation speaking about her as if she's an idiot because she's just a stay at home mom. However, I do think they're going to milk this for all it's worth - as they should. This is politics.
 
At one time, I was actually considering Romney. But then I woke up.
 
Yeah, the comment is valid if you take it for what it obviously meant to show - that Mrs. Romney hasn't had to juggle things most mothers have to which is working a job, particularly while raising children. However, if you want to make a big deal out of the comment, then you can latch onto the "but stay at home moms" work argument which completely misses the intent of the statement.

*FTR, I get a little perturbed when stay-at-home moms get self-righteous about doing a lot of work. I understand it's work to raise children, but it's even more work to raise children and have a job outside of the home so when people try to act like homemaking is the same level of work as full time job + raising kids, I think it's ridiculous.

Any woman with a husband who works with children can be a stay at home mom if they really want to. They have to sacrifice the goodies and the material goods to do so, but it can be done...I did it. Most women just want all the material things and are willing to sacrifice someone else raising their children for it.
 
Yeah, the comment is valid if you take it for what it obviously meant to show - that Mrs. Romney hasn't had to juggle things most mothers have to which is working a job, particularly while raising children. However, if you want to make a big deal out of the comment, then you can latch onto the "but stay at home moms" work argument which completely misses the intent of the statement.

*FTR, I get a little perturbed when stay-at-home moms get self-righteous about doing a lot of work. I understand it's work to raise children, but it's even more work to raise children and have a job outside of the home so when people try to act like homemaking is the same level of work as full time job + raising kids, I think it's ridiculous.

I was a stay-at-home mom. Then I was a mom with a professional job and little kids. Then I was a single mom with a professional job and little kids.

And I still say that the hardest work in the world is being a stay-at-home mom.

It's utterly thankless--at least for many, many years. The work is never done. You never leave your "office." There is no paycheck. And it never stops.
 
I don't see her as some sort of sociopath without the ability to react emotionally to a comment about her personally. I'm sure she was a little taken aback by a woman who supposedly is all for women's choice and liberation speaking about her as if she's an idiot because she's just a stay at home mom. However, I do think they're going to milk this for all it's worth - as they should. This is politics.
I didn't say she was a sociopath without the ability to react emotionally to a comment about her personally. Also, you completely missed the intent and purpose of the comment if you think it had anything to do with belittling stay-at-home moms. It didn't. But I bet you Mrs. Romney didn't miss the intent of the comment. I bet she understood it perfectly and decided to ignore it in order to raise the ire of the people who would fall easily for her distortion of the point.

I also want to make it clear that I don't think "milking it" is "smart". It's obvious. Of course you're going to milk something. However, I do think it's disappointing to know that it's so easy to capitalize on faux outrage.
 
I was a stay-at-home mom. Then I was a mom with a professional job and little kids. Then I was a single mom with a professional job and little kids.

And I still say that the hardest work in the world is being a stay-at-home mom.

It's utterly thankless--at least for many, many years. The work is never done. You never leave your "office." There is no paycheck. And it never stops.
I'm not going to try to convince you of an argument that runs contrary to your experiences, but I still disagree and I'm pretty sure my mom (who has actually been in the same three positions you have) disagrees as well.
 
Any woman with a husband who works with children can be a stay at home mom if they really want to. They have to sacrifice the goodies and the material goods to do so, but it can be done...I did it. Most women just want all the material things and are willing to sacrifice someone else raising their children for it.
That's a pretty unfair, simplified and unimaginative characterization of working moms.
 
Of course it was belittling stay at home moms. She thinks women who have "never had a job" (like Mrs. Romney, a stay at home mom and homemaker) can't know anything about economics. That's two insults in one. She thinks stay at home moms don't work and they're stupid about economic issues.
 
I don't see it as a hateful attack. I see it as someone stating that Mrs. Romney does not really connect to what women face in the workforce who have children.

Why do you feel the need to "connect" to the First Lady? Are you looking for a mother figure or something?

This is about the Presidency of the United States and the very important decisions which need to be made and you're looking for some meaningless connection?


Using her MS as an excuse doesn't cut it either. There are many who have MS and work.
And the point of her working is moot anyway. The point is, she just doesn't have a clue. So since she doesn't, how will she be able to connect with those who do?

She doesn't have a clue? You feel you'd overwhelm her with your cleverness in a one on one conversation? Where did she ever use her MS as an excuse for anything?
Would you all rather have someone so rich they don't know what its like in every day life to most of us.....or those who know what it's like and can therefore relate??

And you relate to what? The average Democrat?
 
Of course it was belittling stay at home moms. She thinks women who have "never had a job" (like Mrs. Romney, a stay at home mom and homemaker) can't know anything about economics. That's two insults in one. She thinks stay at home moms don't work and they're stupid about economic issues.
It wasn't belittling. It's only belittling if you purposely take it out of the context of the conversation. Being stay at home mom, in and of itself, does not give someone knowledge that that working a professional job would with regards to economic issues. Period.
 
I thought it valid view, myself.

Nota....yes, being a stay at home mom is tough. But, we do it (or did it). Why? Because we had to. Most of us are not like the Romneys. Which is why I don't want them anywhere near the white house. Sorry. Just my opinion.
 
Why do you feel the need to "connect" to the First Lady? Are you looking for a mother figure or something? No need to get snarky. No, I don't need a mother figure. I want the First Lady to know what it's like to be me. My itty bitty vote might not mean much, but it does to me. It will not go to the Romneys.

This is about the Presidency of the United States and the very important decisions which need to be made and you're looking for some meaningless connection? Yup.




She doesn't have a clue? You feel you'd overwhelm her with your cleverness in a one on one conversation? Where did she ever use her MS as an excuse for anything? I didn't say SHE was using it as an excuse. Some ARE using it, though.


And you relate to what? The average Democrat?
Look to the left. See my lean?
 
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Of course it was belittling stay at home moms. She thinks women who have "never had a job" (like Mrs. Romney, a stay at home mom and homemaker) can't know anything about economics. That's two insults in one. She thinks stay at home moms don't work and they're stupid about economic issues.



What is also stupid is that Mrs Romney is very smart and well educated and her husband was top of his class at Harvard's MBA program and a successful businessman.

My wife doesn't have a law degree, majored in nothing to do with law. However, she knows more about pre trial procedures, appellate arguments, burdens of proof, prima facie cases of employment discrimination and "voire dire" than 95% of the public merely by being around a trial attorney constantly for the last 20 years of her life. Rosen's a gaping 'tard to think that Mrs Romney has no clue about economics, businesses etc
 
Enola, every Presidential family is rich and unlike the average American.
 
It wasn't belittling. It's only belittling if you purposely take it out of the context of the conversation. Being stay at home mom, in and of itself, does not give someone knowledge that that working a professional job would with regards to economic issues. Period.
Also, if you're a stay at home mom, you can't relate to a lot women out there, so it's valid and not belittling in that sense as well.
 
Enola, every Presidential family is rich and unlike the average American.
Meh, the Obamas are a lot easier to relate to than the Romneys and the Kerrys.
 
Enola, every Presidential family is rich and unlike the average American.
Maybe so, but I never saw one in a 40 buck dress often. Have you?
Personally, I liked the Clintons. I wish Hillary would run.
 
How so? Because they're less rich?

I'll answer that. No, not because they are less rich. It's because they can and do relate better.
 
I thought it valid view, myself.

Nota....yes, being a stay at home mom is tough. But, we do it (or did it). Why? Because we had to. Most of us are not like the Romneys. Which is why I don't want them anywhere near the white house. Sorry. Just my opinion.
you don't want Romney in the white house because he not like most of us?

well, i don't want Romney in the white house either... but not being like most of us is actually a plus for him.
 
I thought it valid view, myself.

Nota....yes, being a stay at home mom is tough. But, we do it (or did it). Why? Because we had to. Most of us are not like the Romneys. Which is why I don't want them anywhere near the white house. Sorry. Just my opinion.

Those who run and have run for President of the United States have the material support necessary to not be required to be stay-at-home mothers. You are looking at incredibly small pickings, Enola. The pickings are so slim, that by this criteria, one would be hard-pressed to find many Presidents of the United States that you actually would vote for.
 
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Enola, every Presidential family is rich and unlike the average American.

the difference is that many of the rich dems got rich through public office while the GOPers were rich before gaining public office. Of course you have Kerry who married two rich heiresses.
 
you don't want Romney in the white house because he not like most of us?

well, i don't want Romney in the white house either... but not being like most of us is actually a plus for him.

I don't get it where some of you are indignant that I want to be able to relate to the person in the white house. Connect, so to speak. Those who are for the Romneys...are you not connecting to those you feel the same way about? Of course. So what is the difference?
 
Maybe so, but I never saw one in a 490 buck dress often. Have you?

Really?

Michelle Obama’s Pricey Vacation Wardrobe - ABC News

For the Christmas Day church service at the Kaneohe Bay Marine Base, Mrs. Obama was photographed in a seemingly simple white sundress with red and yellow stripes. The dress, however, was by French-born, U.S.-based designer Sophie Theallet, and would have cost the first lady almost $2,000 when she bought it in 2009. More recent designs by Theallet sell for even more.

For the meet-and-greet with service members and their families in a nearby mess hall later in the day, Mrs. Obama dressed down — in a printed green $950 Comme des Garcons skirt with bag waist.
 
I'll answer that. No, not because they are less rich. It's because they can and do relate better.


I want the smartest and most capable person available and that is Romney compared to Obumble. I also like the fact that Romney is less likely to do something for the money-its harder to buy off a wealthy successful man.
 
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