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.
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.
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 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 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'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.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.
That's a pretty unfair, simplified and unimaginative characterization of working moms.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.
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?
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.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.
Look to the left. See my lean?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?
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.
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.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.
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.
Meh, the Obamas are a lot easier to relate to than the Romneys and the Kerrys.
Maybe so, but I never saw one in a 40 buck dress often. Have you?Enola, every Presidential family is rich and unlike the average American.
How so? Because they're less rich?
you don't want Romney in the white house because he not like most of us?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.
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.
Enola, every Presidential family is rich and unlike the average American.
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.
Maybe so, but I never saw one in a 490 buck dress often. Have you?
I'll answer that. No, not because they are less rich. It's because they can and do relate better.
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