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Do you have any proof that the sun is bright? I demand links!
Because apparently there are some that dont get it. Like...Oh...I dont know...go to any rally where the pres talks about how rich Romney is and he cant relate to average folks. Or every time a democrat spokesman on TV brings up Romneys tax bracket without mentioning all those dems...the same ones they never deemed it important enough to discuss before.I think pointing out that either Democrats or Republicans are hypocrites is pretty much like stating the obvious "The sun is bright".
Both sides have proven themselves to be hypocritical on certain issues and situations. So what is the point of you stating the obvious again?
And yet many of our esteemed Presidents and party nominees came from such wealthy and/or governmentally-elite circles since childhood. You aren't exactly going to see many rant about the Roosevelts and the Kennedys, are you?
I don't see where I'm ranting.
I actually felt like I've been led completely off the path of the subject. No you're not going to see rants about those two since they've already served as President and it's their record that speaks for them. No it doesn't mean that every yacht club 100 millionaire is an FDR or Kennedy.
If you run for President of the United States it's your burden to prove you are "X" and in Romneys case that's proving his policies aren't formulated from someone that has no idea what Americans deal with. Last I checked Gingrich and Santorum both used his out of touchness to attack Romney.
Obama Campaign Runs From Strategist's Insult On Ann Romney | Fox News
A royal "stepping on your crank moment" for the Obama folks?
I didn't accuse you of ranting, I was speaking in the general narrative.
You haven't been led off the path, I'm just questioning your thought process. We have seen the movement from because candidate X and spouse is rich and hasn't had to work or live a comparable life to average American, candidate is unfit for leadership of Americans. Then when presented with contrary evidence from the past, we are now lead to believe that candidate is rich and hasn't had to work or lead comparable life, but his policies speak for themselves (liberal or progressive policies being preferable to understanding the plight of Americans). Yet, the focus of the thread has been exclusively on Ann not working or Mitt coming from a rich and powerful family.
They are going to give someone **** for not working when her husband makes enough money to provide for both of them? I do not fault anyone for not working if her or even his spouse makes enough money to provide for both of them.
Hey I didn't write the story but she was described as a "DNC strategist and CNN analyst". Sounds like she's on the team to me.
I know...right? So is the gal that said it. She said pretty much the same thing. Well...what she said was the equivalent of So what if I called your mother a ****, what really matter is your dad isnt a good plumber.Why would anybody care about any of this? I feel like I'm taking crazy pills here!
But when confronted with this, they shift to the 'but they are rich, so she had nannies and housekeepers and thus doesn't know what it's like to work as a mother/homemaker!"
It's an ever moving field goal that shows the lack of standards and principle on their part.
They aren't unfit for leadership. In the case of Ann Romney....I don't see where questions as to whether she's an accurate barometer of what most women are concerned with are unfair. You don't go to a yacht or country club to get an estimation of what most Americans are concerned with.
As for leadership in general. Romney's success and upbringing is a double edged sword. Yes he has experience in the business community. Yes he was very successful at Bain Capital as well as saving the Olympics. He's brought them up constantly. Why is it unfair to ask that he prove that he's not completely out of touch with most Americans?
If someone that I'm unfamiliar with comes from a billionaire family it's pretty rational to expect them to be out of touch. They may not be, they may have life experiences that make them different. As a person running for President it's his job to prove that.
Yes she was described that in the Fox news story you linked. lol
Honestly I don't see what the big deal is. My wife and I both worked and when I made enough, she stopped working and stayed at home.
This person making a big deal of it is quite petty and ridiculous.
Again, I don't see the relevance. Many of our First Lady's/Presidents also featured from prominent families, and indeed, were members of exclusive clubs. It was more abnormal that they should not be.
Why must they prove that they are not out of touch? Do we need to feed ourselves to the mass democratic mob so often that we cannot see the primacy of policies?
Why we have such a massive disconnect in our country. The president doesnt need to be 'sympathetic' or be governed by 'fairness' and 'feeeeelings'. The president needs to lead a country, to be decisive, to be strong, and to promote strong ideas with regard to economics. We dont need to have a national election for the nations nanny or big borther...we need a President. We need someone that understands business and industry. We need a government that is fiscally responsible. So far...both major parties have failed this country miserably. If you want a buddy...if you want a pro tem daddy...fine...do that on your own time. The country needs a LEADER.,They have to prove they aren't out of touch just like they need to prove they are good family men/women. That they are energetic. That they are tough. That they are decisive. These all are attributes people find important in a President.
It's important to be sympathetic to the concerns of Americans....which is pretty closely linked to understanding the concerns of Americans. There is relevance. It's the core of what dictates what policies they push.
I'm sorry...what's the outrage again? Has Mitt Romney's wife ever worked? Is it an insult to state that fact? I've only seen partial quotes but does Mitt Romneys wife know much about what most Americans deal with much less working women?
can you source your opinion? I doubt it...Why are the Obama people backing away from this?
Michelle went to Law School, worked in a law firm...
Ann has a staff of nannies, maids, butlers, house boys, caterers...
Someone should tell Ann Romney to STFU and go to a Swiss Spa...
"I made the choice to stay home"... Go to hell, Ann.
Well that's how it was for me - sort of. . . but him making enough money wasn't the sole reason there.
I guess I'm just baffled as to how people can look at a capable person and say 'don't work, that's ok - it's one thing to be a stay at home mom - but Ann's not a stay at home mom anymore. . . that should simply be a temporary status.
But whatever: I never liked him as a candidate even without this housewife thing.
No offense, but how do you know what involvement she had? Are you making assumptions and passing judgment against her without legitimate knowledge of the facts? Why? What do you solve or accomplish by doing this?
I don't understand your problem with it. Do you think people should never retire if they're still physically capable of working? Why is it better for someone who doesn't need the money to take a job that could go to someone who does need the money?
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