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Hilary Rosen Was Right: Ann Romney Is Out of Touch with Most Women
Time ^ | 4-13-12 | Judith Warner

Posted on 04/13/2012 5:05:10 AM PDT by SJackson

What Republicans and Democrats alike don't understand is that the "mommy wars" are largely a thing of the past

A fierce Twitter firestorm erupted this week after Democratic strategist Hilary Rosen pointedly questioned Ann Romney’s fitness to serve as her husband’s ambassador on women’s economic issues. Noting to CNN’s Anderson Cooper that Romney — a daughter of privilege who became wealthier still while married to Mitt — had “never worked a day in her life,” Rosen voiced the suggestion that she was, perhaps, less than ideally suited for relaying the financial worries and stresses of most American women to her husband’s presidential campaign. “She’s never really dealt with the kinds of economic issues that a majority of the women in this country are facing, in terms of how do we feed our kids, how do we send them to school, and why do we worry about their future,” Rosen said.

Republicans counterattacked, as to be expected. Romney campaign strategist Eric Fehrnstrom denounced a “kill Ann” strategy that “in the process insults hardworking moms.” But what was surprising was that Democrats also engaged in Rosen-bashing:

Democratic strategist David Axelrod called Rosen’s words “inappropriate and offensive.”

Obama campaign manager Jim Messina tweeted: “She should apologize.”

Deputy campaign manager Stephanie Cutter added on: “Families must be off-limits on campaigns,” she said, “and I personally believe stay-at-home moms work harder than most of us do.”

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TOPICS: Editorial; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: annromney; hilaryrosen; women
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To: SJackson

I think it was more like ‘let’s tell our operatives to attack Ann Romney and see how that flies’

Rosen (all 3 of her, according to Jay Carnival CLown Carney) will find herself comfortable under Obama’s bus, with the rest of the leftists he uses for batting practice.


61 posted on 04/13/2012 5:54:14 AM PDT by SusaninOhio
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To: cdcdawg
Of course I’m talking about the Stupid Party actually pressing an advantage, so I’m dreaming

Well said.

62 posted on 04/13/2012 5:57:13 AM PDT by exit82 (Democrats are the enemies of freedom. Be Andrew Breitbart.)
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To: SJackson

You assume more competence to those twenty something whitebreads who are the core of Obama’s campaign machine when you assume a strategy for this blunder. My theory is that this was a big friggin surprise to them because they have never been tested substantially. McCain was a goof and his staff was goofier.

OTOH, this was an opening skirmish and the democrats will adapt. I think Romney will too. Fasten your seatbelts.


63 posted on 04/13/2012 5:57:28 AM PDT by Thebaddog (Remember, Obama said he's only 60% done with his agenda.)
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To: SJackson

I agree that it was intentional, scripted and pure political theater from beginning to end.

But the way to fight back is to listen to what Rush Limbaugh is saying on the issue and repeat his words, which emphasize something that even the Romney camp seems too timid to emphasize:

Ann Romney was not just talking from her own experience (which is limited, let’s face it, by the fact that she’s a rich woman). She was talking from the experience of thousands of women she has talked to on the campaign trail in the past year.

Rush Limbaugh strongly emphasized that point and I’m very surprised and disappointed that the Romney camp is not also strongly emphasizing it.

As we all feared, we most likely have a McCain 2.0, who will never stand up to the lies of the media, the lies of the DNC and the lies of the Obama campaign. (Pardon the repetition at the end of that sentence.)


64 posted on 04/13/2012 5:58:26 AM PDT by samtheman
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To: Lady Lucky
I am “out of touch” with Ann Romney. I know almost nothing about her and don’t want to.

I don't know any woman who has two Cadilacs of her own to choose from. Nothing against wealthy people but most have the class not to brag about their and their spouse's wealth. Especially a campaigning politician.

65 posted on 04/13/2012 5:58:43 AM PDT by Graybeard58 (Haggai 1, V6.. and he that earneth wages earneth wages to put it into a bag with holes. (My plight))
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To: SJackson

in terms of how do we feed our kids, how do we send them to school, and why do we worry about their future

Ann didn’t feed her children?

Ann didn’t send them to school?

Ann doesn’t worry about her childrens future?

poppycock!


66 posted on 04/13/2012 6:00:14 AM PDT by TexasFreeper2009 (Go Newt!)
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To: SouthTexas

I’m with you. Obama and his machine are vastly over rated.
Troopergate-The police acted stupidly.
Trayvon-Son would look like this.
Corpse -man
The guys an idiot. He’s a fabrication.


67 posted on 04/13/2012 6:02:49 AM PDT by wiggen (The teacher card. When the racism card just won't work.)
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To: Rider on the Rain
In case you haven’t noticed, the primary is essentially over. Are you going to support the Republican nominee or not?

If it Romney? Not no but hell no!

Now it's your turn to tell me that "not voting for Romney, is the same as voting for Obama", gee whiz, I've never heard that one before!

68 posted on 04/13/2012 6:04:07 AM PDT by Graybeard58 (Haggai 1, V6.. and he that earneth wages earneth wages to put it into a bag with holes. (My plight))
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To: SJackson

They were still able to vilify her which was the goal. She is now damaged goods as opposed to the brilliant graft taking Michelle. Will anybody question her years at Chicago U hospital with the fake job?

Pray for America


69 posted on 04/13/2012 6:04:25 AM PDT by bray (Power to We the People)
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To: SJackson

I don’t think they are that clever. One thing about Obama is how ham-handed he and his ops are.

I think they perceived (correctly) that Ann Romney is the greatest asset Mitt possesses and they were looking to destroy her early on.

But, they have no subtlety these people. They are all a bunch a screaming maniacs, right out of some 1970s “consciousness raising” or primal scream session.

They can never hide their contempt.

This blew up in their faces, deservedly so.


70 posted on 04/13/2012 6:05:52 AM PDT by jocon307
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To: Graybeard58

That’s ridiculous. How many families in America are two and even three car families? He was trying to point out while in the car making capital, that he is buying their product. If people who can afford cars don’t buy them, who will? This is a petty point IMO.


71 posted on 04/13/2012 6:06:32 AM PDT by jersey117 (The Stepford Media should be sued for malpractice)
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To: SJackson

Possibly, but since CNNCBSNBCABC ARE the mouthpieces of the Obama Lie Machine and they (CNN) are the authors of this particular lie, then that puts them into the ironic situation of putting forth the lie on the one and and condemning it with the other, so to speak...

They’d better be careful. They’re gonna confuse their poor little sheep victim moron voters....


72 posted on 04/13/2012 6:08:42 AM PDT by Gaffer
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To: saywhatagain
Did anyone notice the apology was ONLY to Ann Romney? Many many women across the land was highly offended,

Yup, my wife quit her job when our daughter was six months old and she was making more money than I did. She was highly offended by the remarks. Believe me, raising one kid while being healthy was a JOB.

73 posted on 04/13/2012 6:15:46 AM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (Dear God, thanks for the rain, but please let it rain more in Texas. Amen.)
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To: SJackson

This article is absurd - the so called Mommy wars are not over. Most mothers would prefer to raise their own children and be with them during their early formation. The bad economy has forced them to work. Men (Fathers) are having a hard time finding jobs. Pressuring mothers to work and breaking up the traditional family is a socialist construct so children will end up with more loyalty to the state than their own families. Just look at Sweden.


74 posted on 04/13/2012 6:21:11 AM PDT by stonehouse01 (Equal rights for unborn women)
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To: saywhatagain
Many many women across the land was highly offended

I was not particularly offended.....I have just as much disdain for Hilary and her ilk as she has for me and mine. Probably more.

I don't want her favorable opinion, her apology or anything from her except to have her keep her opinions to herself.

75 posted on 04/13/2012 6:27:14 AM PDT by Mygirlsmom ("Your money or your life" has been the Dems unwritten motto for a long time)
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To: No Surrender No Retreat
"the personality of a rabid cat."

My cat says she resents that remark and is going to kill you - soon!

76 posted on 04/13/2012 6:31:44 AM PDT by I am Richard Brandon
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To: I am Richard Brandon

“Every Mom, a Working Mom” - Liberal bumper sticker


77 posted on 04/13/2012 6:33:22 AM PDT by massgopguy (I owe everything to George Bailey)
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To: SJackson

The next time I’m in a doctor’s (or any other) waiting room and “Time” magazine is there, I’m going to put it under my shirt and remove it from the premisis...then, burn it. No Americans work at Time any longer.


78 posted on 04/13/2012 6:34:56 AM PDT by FrankR
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To: SJackson

Using the same logic:

Obama has never been poor in his life, so he’s out of touch with the poor.

Obama has never been a woman in his life, so he’s out of touch with women.

Obama has never been homosexual in his life, so he’s out of touch with homosexuals.


79 posted on 04/13/2012 6:35:20 AM PDT by zencycler
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To: relictele

Forgot the tattoos. She’s in the “classy” sector of democrat white trash.


80 posted on 04/13/2012 6:35:34 AM PDT by ScottinVA (A single drop of American blood for muslims is one drop too many!)
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