Woman asks Wash. state AG about Reproductive Parity Act, told to 'get a job'

[Newsjock]

http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2012/04/25/young-woman-asks-question-about-reproductive-parity-act-mckenna-tells-her-to-go-get-a-job

Yesterday outside the Bering Sea Fisheries Conference, a young woman approached attorney general and gubernatorial wannabe Rob McKenna to ask him his stance on the Reproductive Parity Act, a bill his fellow Republicans killed in the legislature last year, but on which he has refused to comment.

His response, as recorded in the audio above and transcribed below, was remarkably curt and rude:

Woman: "Mr. Mckenna."
McKenna: "Yes."
Woman: "What's your stance on the Reproductive Parity Act?"
McKenna: "My stance is I'm a lawyer for the State. You can turn that recorder off if you'd like, instead of trying to bushwhack me. It's not really very polite is it? Do you think you're honest?"
Woman: "I'm just wondering..."
McKenna: "Do you think you're being honest?"
Woman: "Huh?"
McKenna: "Are you being honest? Or are you just not going to answer my question?"
Woman: "I'm a youth worker who's wondering..."
McKenna: "You're not being honest. Forget it."
Woman: "Okay..."
McKenna: "You're just trying to gain a political advantage, sorry. Why don't you go get a job?"

[montanacowboy]

1. OMG

the Repukian way of shutting you know nothings down - you are not being honest?

[freshwest]

4. Open government? What accountability! Shaddup already!

What a tool McKenna is, playing to the tune of his Karl Rove advisors and Koch brothers backers.

[bahrbearian]

2. I used to think he was one of the Sane Repugs

[freshwest]

5. At one time I suffered under that delusion, too...

[lumberjack_jeff]

12. Me too.

He long ago lost any cred he once had.

[freshwest]

16. Going behind Gregoire's back was the moment for you, too, huh.

He campaigned on transparency and non-partisonship, and then Rove yanked his chain.

[Canuckistanian]

3. Huh? Honest about what?

He's a PUBLIC OFFICIAL. ANYONE should be able to question him and hold him accountable.

[freshwest]

6. Only a pseudo public official working against the state and for private interests..

He's showing the repig roots he kept under wraps until the money was right. Finally the price was negotiated and he's just another Kochroach.

[stevenleser]

7. Total Jerk. You are a public official Mr. McKenna. You can't be bothered to speak on the record

about your views?

[freshwest]

15. Just think how he'll run the state if elected Governor. Getting his clues from Walker.

[The Blue Flower]

8. I only hope there's more of this

I want him to be fully out there for all to see as we approach election day.

[Citizen Worker]

9. Attention Washington voters: Rob McKenna is a stealth Scott Walker, John Kasich and Mitch Daniels.

Do not vote for him.

[freshwest]

17. +1,000

[Angry Dragon]

10. another super idiot heard from

[beac]

11. "You're just trying to gain a political advantage"

and, you sir, are making it all too easy! What a dolt.

[Zookeeper]

24. So, he's saying he's not up to the challenge....

He's so weak that he can only handle soft-ball questions?

[beac]

26. Proving he's a craven coward is apparently out-of-bounds in his

imaginary world.

[Dont call me Shirley]

13. McKenna's honesty is what needs to be held to account, not the questioner's.

[perdita9]

14. Do Republicans have manners anymore?

You'd never catch Barack Obama speaking to a constituent like this. He's got class.

[freshwest]

18. +1

[Liberal_in_LA]

19. of course he got testy. Got to hide those views until he gets elected.

[Kdillard]

20. wow. Classy guy.

Keep on showing your true colors.

[edbermac]

21. Would you tell Ann Romney to go get a job, Mr McKenna?

Or your wife?

[cynatnite]

22. So, he doesn't know what it is and then he attacks her...

What a douche.

[AlbertCat]

23. So his stance is embarrassing....

.... or he wouldn't have freaked out so much.

And THAT'S an honest assessment.

[Warren DeMontague]

25. "now if you'll excuse me, there are some pot smoking cancer grannies I need to have

Thrown in prison. Why can't you make yourself useful, like I am?"

[BlueIris]

27. "'(I)nstead of trying to 'bushwack,' me'?"

She had a recorder on, like many would. Paranoid about interacting with women much, loser?

[SammyWinstonJack]

28. HUH?