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ctaylors6

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Thu Apr 12, 2012, 04:24 PM

Apr 2012

There are a million ways she could have responded that would have not been inflammatory at all. Pointed out that ann romney doesn't understand economic struggle. To me, this was a big honking gaffe.

It's an election year, and there's just no upside to saying that a full-time homemaker hasn't "worked" a day in her life. Anyone who already wouldn't vote for Mitt because of his wealth won't change his/her mind with this discussion. And comments like this may generate sympathy or some other kind of warm feeling for Ann and/or Mitt. It may turn out those uber conservative "traditional value" who weren't too happy about Mitt, who they perceive as not conservative enough.

While one could agree with Hilary Rosen's major underlying point, her choice of words was just a big huge error IMHO

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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