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WilliamPitt

(58,179 posts) Thu Apr 12, 2012, 02:12 PM Apr 2012

Before we get too wrapped up in this Ann Romney flap... [View all]

...it might be worth thinking about what my mom, and a lot of moms, probably believe for good reason:

Being a mother is incredibly hard work that lasts a lifetime. There is no retirement age.

After all the crap dumped on women by the GOP over the last few months (years/decades/generations), jumping on this train also strikes me as a particularly bad idea.

Rosen has apologized for her remarks. Might be for the best if we all drop this subject and get back to the real work at hand.

(/2 cents)

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Before we get too wrapped up in this Ann Romney flap... [View all] WilliamPitt Apr 2012 OP

I agree Will Bluerthanblue Apr 2012 #1

I agree, Will, and I think the better Raven Apr 2012 #2

we? bigtree Apr 2012 #3

Okay. I agree. katsy Apr 2012 #4

I agree Johonny Apr 2012 #8

I'm with you Katsy angel823 Apr 2012 #11

Good call. n/t EFerrari Apr 2012 #5

I agree and fully believe that Rosen simply mis-spoke by leaving sinkingfeeling Apr 2012 #6

that's exactly what I thought, too, when I heard it.. Ship of Fools Apr 2012 #44

Rosen should have emphasised the point that as a stay at home mother Anne had a choice while jwirr Apr 2012 #7

Spot on ,as usual Champion Jack Apr 2012 #9

Spot On Will!!!!! WCGreen Apr 2012 #10

This particular brouhaha should have a very short shelf-life LanternWaste Apr 2012 #12

To be fair One of the 99 Apr 2012 #13

Spare Me. SpencerShay Apr 2012 #14

Spare me the, "being a mom is full-time job," bullshit. WilliamPitt Apr 2012 #16

Sorry Will, but do you REALLY think this women who married into tremendous wealth.. truebrit71 Apr 2012 #17

I think motherhood is about more than wiping mouths and changing diapers WilliamPitt Apr 2012 #18

"shit issue" or not, Hillary Rosen wasn't wrong... truebrit71 Apr 2012 #35

1) Rosen shouldn't have apologized because she was 100% spot on..and 2) truebrit71 Apr 2012 #15

+ 10000 :o) opihimoimoi Apr 2012 #22

Not to turn into a Help & Meta clown, but... WilliamPitt Apr 2012 #23

..hmmmm truebrit71 Apr 2012 #37

But Let Us Be Clear, Sir: As Everyone Habitually Uses The Word, She Has Not Worked a Day In Her Life The Magistrate Apr 2012 #19

See post #18 WilliamPitt Apr 2012 #20

Rosen Walked Into A Trap... KharmaTrain Apr 2012 #21

I agree. I think it'd be a loser of an issue to fight on. Kaleva Apr 2012 #24

If being a mother is incredibly hard work, imagine what it's like to be a mother in the workforce. Demit Apr 2012 #25

That's the correct angle to take. JoePhilly Apr 2012 #42

k&r... spanone Apr 2012 #26

+1 ctaylors6 Apr 2012 #27

Hilary Rosen is wrong - ingac70 Apr 2012 #28

I'm torn: stay-at-home parenting IS a job, AND not many parents... polichick Apr 2012 #29

The argument is not whether or not being a stay at home mom is hard work. Avalux Apr 2012 #30

Conservatives in general sulphurdunn Apr 2012 #31

I think you could argue Ann Romney didn't even do work raising her kids BUT joeybee12 Apr 2012 #32

you might be right Marrah_G Apr 2012 #33

Faux outrage from the Republicans Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2012 #34

Agreed nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #36

I think the point here is that ... surrealAmerican Apr 2012 #38

Right on Typical NYC Lib Apr 2012 #39

Thanks for the good sense. Mimosa Apr 2012 #40

I didn't see the traction in it Canuckistanian Apr 2012 #41

Ordering maids and nannies around is neither work, nor being a mother n/t eridani Apr 2012 #43