Did Ann Romney's "love" message and Christie's "respect" message ring a bit hollow to you?

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I thought the Lady Romney came across as condesending, uncomfortable within her own skin and phoney.

Christy - he was Christy blowing his own horn like the loud mouth bufoon he is

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Anonymous wrote:I thought Ann Romney had about 4 or 5 really good lines but I was enormously uncomfortable with how she gave women the credit for working all day and then coming home and helping with book reports. How women handle more overall work than men and are the "best of America." And how she didn't know that any man in America could understand this but women in America don't expect their lives to be easy. I thought that was really offensive to all the men out there working and raising families. I know my dh would be extremely annoyed at being characterized as if he didn't "get" it.

Sorry, Ann, maybe your husband doesn't work as hard as you do but mine is out there everyday taking care of business and taking care of our family. He rocks!

Yes, thanks for bringing this up. As a husband and father, I was very offended by the comments Ann made last night. I also recall her saying something like women sigh louder/harder because of their concerns about tomorrow or making through another day (something like that). I take it that me and my DW are not alone in that we face these challenges (and achievements) together, night and day. The GOPs' efforts to make whole with the millions of women it has (and continues to) offended ought not suggest that women are going it alone in the homes across our country.

Indeed. And if they really cared about the plight of women they wouldn't espouse such draconian policies on health care and reproductive rights, nor would they refuse to support legislation like the fair pay act. Just more lip service that intelligent women recognize as dog-whistle bullshit.

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Anonymous wrote:I thought Ann Romney had about 4 or 5 really good lines but I was enormously uncomfortable with how she gave women the credit for working all day and then coming home and helping with book reports. How women handle more overall work than men and are the "best of America." And how she didn't know that any man in America could understand this but women in America don't expect their lives to be easy. I thought that was really offensive to all the men out there working and raising families. I know my dh would be extremely annoyed at being characterized as if he didn't "get" it.

Sorry, Ann, maybe your husband doesn't work as hard as you do but mine is out there everyday taking care of business and taking care of our family. He rocks!

Yes, thanks for bringing this up. As a husband and father, I was very offended by the comments Ann made last night. I also recall her saying something like women sigh louder/harder because of their concerns about tomorrow or making through another day (something like that). I take it that me and my DW are not alone in that we face these challenges (and achievements) together, night and day. The GOPs' efforts to make whole with the millions of women it has (and continues to) offended ought not suggest that women are going it alone in the homes across our country.

Indeed. And if they really cared about the plight of women they wouldn't espouse such draconian policies on health care and reproductive rights, nor would they refuse to support legislation like the fair pay act. Just more lip service that intelligent women recognize as dog-whistle bullshit.

Most intelligent women have more worries than free contraceptives and weekly abortions.

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Anonymous wrote:I thought Ann Romney had about 4 or 5 really good lines but I was enormously uncomfortable with how she gave women the credit for working all day and then coming home and helping with book reports. How women handle more overall work than men and are the "best of America." And how she didn't know that any man in America could understand this but women in America don't expect their lives to be easy. I thought that was really offensive to all the men out there working and raising families. I know my dh would be extremely annoyed at being characterized as if he didn't "get" it.

Sorry, Ann, maybe your husband doesn't work as hard as you do but mine is out there everyday taking care of business and taking care of our family. He rocks!

Yes, thanks for bringing this up. As a husband and father, I was very offended by the comments Ann made last night. I also recall her saying something like women sigh louder/harder because of their concerns about tomorrow or making through another day (something like that). I take it that me and my DW are not alone in that we face these challenges (and achievements) together, night and day. The GOPs' efforts to make whole with the millions of women it has (and continues to) offended ought not suggest that women are going it alone in the homes across our country.

Indeed. And if they really cared about the plight of women they wouldn't espouse such draconian policies on health care and reproductive rights, nor would they refuse to support legislation like the fair pay act. Just more lip service that intelligent women recognize as dog-whistle bullshit.

Most intelligent women have more worries than free contraceptives and weekly abortions.

So screw the ones you think are less intelligent, right? I count myself as an intelligent and educated woman who also has compassion for my fellow humans, including women who are struggling. Guess you don't give a crap. But then again, I know that about people who would make such a stupid, hateful and classist comment.

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Anonymous wrote:I thought Ann Romney had about 4 or 5 really good lines but I was enormously uncomfortable with how she gave women the credit for working all day and then coming home and helping with book reports. How women handle more overall work than men and are the "best of America." And how she didn't know that any man in America could understand this but women in America don't expect their lives to be easy. I thought that was really offensive to all the men out there working and raising families. I know my dh would be extremely annoyed at being characterized as if he didn't "get" it.

Sorry, Ann, maybe your husband doesn't work as hard as you do but mine is out there everyday taking care of business and taking care of our family. He rocks!

Yes, thanks for bringing this up. As a husband and father, I was very offended by the comments Ann made last night. I also recall her saying something like women sigh louder/harder because of their concerns about tomorrow or making through another day (something like that). I take it that me and my DW are not alone in that we face these challenges (and achievements) together, night and day. The GOPs' efforts to make whole with the millions of women it has (and continues to) offended ought not suggest that women are going it alone in the homes across our country.

Indeed. And if they really cared about the plight of women they wouldn't espouse such draconian policies on health care and reproductive rights, nor would they refuse to support legislation like the fair pay act. Just more lip service that intelligent women recognize as dog-whistle bullshit.

Most intelligent women have more worries than free contraceptives and weekly abortions.

And that is how you narrow the entire issue down, free contraceptions and abortions. You my dear are not very intelligent.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I thought Ann Romney had about 4 or 5 really good lines but I was enormously uncomfortable with how she gave women the credit for working all day and then coming home and helping with book reports. How women handle more overall work than men and are the "best of America." And how she didn't know that any man in America could understand this but women in America don't expect their lives to be easy. I thought that was really offensive to all the men out there working and raising families. I know my dh would be extremely annoyed at being characterized as if he didn't "get" it.

Sorry, Ann, maybe your husband doesn't work as hard as you do but mine is out there everyday taking care of business and taking care of our family. He rocks!

Yes, thanks for bringing this up. As a husband and father, I was very offended by the comments Ann made last night. I also recall her saying something like women sigh louder/harder because of their concerns about tomorrow or making through another day (something like that). I take it that me and my DW are not alone in that we face these challenges (and achievements) together, night and day. The GOPs' efforts to make whole with the millions of women it has (and continues to) offended ought not suggest that women are going it alone in the homes across our country.

Indeed. And if they really cared about the plight of women they wouldn't espouse such draconian policies on health care and reproductive rights, nor would they refuse to support legislation like the fair pay act. Just more lip service that intelligent women recognize as dog-whistle bullshit.

Most intelligent women have more worries than free contraceptives and weekly abortions.

And that is how you narrow the entire issue down, free contraceptions and abortions. You my dear are not very intelligent.

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[Anonymous]

Ann Romney's comments about how the moms are the ones who hold things together were incredibly hollow given the fact that her husband and his party do NOTHING to help moms--or families for that matter. Where's the support for affordable child care? Income parity for women? Sensible maternity and paternity leave programs? Funding for programs like SNAP that help families out when times are bad? The Republicans are actively AGAINST these kinds of programs. So Ann Romney's words are meaningless. I don't need her affirmation of how hard I work since I see her husband as someone who is likely to make my life harder.

[Anonymous]

Yes.

Though they were both about love ... hers about Mitt, and Whale Meat going on and on about himself, as he loves to do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oops. I posted above and would like to add I LOVED Chris Christie's speech. That guy can deliver. I am sorry you didn't find them as inspirational as I did.

so, you're inspired by vapid and empty cliches bereft of substance or content?

interesting ....

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Anonymous wrote:I thought Ann Romney had about 4 or 5 really good lines but I was enormously uncomfortable with how she gave women the credit for working all day and then coming home and helping with book reports. How women handle more overall work than men and are the "best of America." And how she didn't know that any man in America could understand this but women in America don't expect their lives to be easy. I thought that was really offensive to all the men out there working and raising families. I know my dh would be extremely annoyed at being characterized as if he didn't "get" it.

Sorry, Ann, maybe your husband doesn't work as hard as you do but mine is out there everyday taking care of business and taking care of our family. He rocks!

+1 trillion. My Democratic DH was extremely offended, both on his own behalf and on behalf of all women to whom she was obviously pandering.

Ann Romney is probably a nice person. That is all I have to say.

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Anonymous wrote:Ann Romney's comments about how the moms are the ones who hold things together were incredibly hollow given the fact that her husband and his party do NOTHING to help moms--or families for that matter. Where's the support for affordable child care? Income parity for women? Sensible maternity and paternity leave programs? Funding for programs like SNAP that help families out when times are bad? The Republicans are actively AGAINST these kinds of programs. So Ann Romney's words are meaningless. I don't need her affirmation of how hard I work since I see her husband as someone who is likely to make my life harder.

Did Obama give you the above items?
Are you even in the income bracket that requires you to have the above social benefit programs?
Did Romney say he is taking all of those things away?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I thought Ann Romney had about 4 or 5 really good lines but I was enormously uncomfortable with how she gave women the credit for working all day and then coming home and helping with book reports. How women handle more overall work than men and are the "best of America." And how she didn't know that any man in America could understand this but women in America don't expect their lives to be easy. I thought that was really offensive to all the men out there working and raising families. I know my dh would be extremely annoyed at being characterized as if he didn't "get" it.

Sorry, Ann, maybe your husband doesn't work as hard as you do but mine is out there everyday taking care of business and taking care of our family. He rocks!

Yes, thanks for bringing this up. As a husband and father, I was very offended by the comments Ann made last night. I also recall her saying something like women sigh louder/harder because of their concerns about tomorrow or making through another day (something like that). I take it that me and my DW are not alone in that we face these challenges (and achievements) together, night and day. The GOPs' efforts to make whole with the millions of women it has (and continues to) offended ought not suggest that women are going it alone in the homes across our country.

Indeed. And if they really cared about the plight of women they wouldn't espouse such draconian policies on health care and reproductive rights, nor would they refuse to support legislation like the fair pay act. Just more lip service that intelligent women recognize as dog-whistle bullshit.

Most intelligent women have more worries than free contraceptives and weekly abortions.

And that is how you narrow the entire issue down, free contraceptions and abortions. You my dear are not very intelligent.

That's what it boils down to in terms of what you libs scream about.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I thought Ann Romney had about 4 or 5 really good lines but I was enormously uncomfortable with how she gave women the credit for working all day and then coming home and helping with book reports. How women handle more overall work than men and are the "best of America." And how she didn't know that any man in America could understand this but women in America don't expect their lives to be easy. I thought that was really offensive to all the men out there working and raising families. I know my dh would be extremely annoyed at being characterized as if he didn't "get" it.

Sorry, Ann, maybe your husband doesn't work as hard as you do but mine is out there everyday taking care of business and taking care of our family. He rocks!

Yes, thanks for bringing this up. As a husband and father, I was very offended by the comments Ann made last night. I also recall her saying something like women sigh louder/harder because of their concerns about tomorrow or making through another day (something like that). I take it that me and my DW are not alone in that we face these challenges (and achievements) together, night and day. The GOPs' efforts to make whole with the millions of women it has (and continues to) offended ought not suggest that women are going it alone in the homes across our country.

Indeed. And if they really cared about the plight of women they wouldn't espouse such draconian policies on health care and reproductive rights, nor would they refuse to support legislation like the fair pay act. Just more lip service that intelligent women recognize as dog-whistle bullshit.

Most intelligent women have more worries than free contraceptives and weekly abortions.

And that is how you narrow the entire issue down, free contraceptions and abortions. You my dear are not very intelligent.

That's what it boils down to in terms of what you libs scream about.

Seriously, all you have to offer is a 7th grade retort? Never mind the idiot you are chiming in to support here apparently thinks it's biologically possible for women to have an abortion every week. Are there any intelligent conservatives on this board, or just childish and dumb ones?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ann Romney's comments about how the moms are the ones who hold things together were incredibly hollow given the fact that her husband and his party do NOTHING to help moms--or families for that matter. Where's the support for affordable child care? Income parity for women? Sensible maternity and paternity leave programs? Funding for programs like SNAP that help families out when times are bad? The Republicans are actively AGAINST these kinds of programs. So Ann Romney's words are meaningless. I don't need her affirmation of how hard I work since I see her husband as someone who is likely to make my life harder.

APPLAUSE.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Ann Romney's comments about how the moms are the ones who hold things together were incredibly hollow given the fact that her husband and his party do NOTHING to help moms--or families for that matter. Where's the support for affordable child care? Income parity for women? Sensible maternity and paternity leave programs? Funding for programs like SNAP that help families out when times are bad? The Republicans are actively AGAINST these kinds of programs. So Ann Romney's words are meaningless. I don't need her affirmation of how hard I work since I see her husband as someone who is likely to make my life harder.

Did Obama give you the above items?
Are you even in the income bracket that requires you to have the above social benefit programs?
Did Romney say he is taking all of those things away?

Not the pp, but I find this to be an odd accusation. What difference does it make whether the pp is eligible for this particular benefit? One may believe it's important to fund something for the good of society even if one doesn't receive a direct benefit from it. Surely, pp, you're not suggesting that we should only care about those things from which we receive a direct benefit?