Chiding the First Children

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Anonymous wrote:Seems like I recall snide comments on here about Romney's new grandchild--the adopted child. Those comments were from the Left.

Those comments were not about the child, but about Romney. People could not understand why he put out a christmas card with all, but one grandchild- the black one. People assumed he disapproved of the adoption. It was later explained that R the time of the photo, the grandchild had not yet officially been adopted. People stopped commenting after that explanation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There is no reason for anyone to comment on how the girls dress. They are usually dressed like most teens. They are also very tall girls. Everything will look short on those legs. My DD is like that, she is all arms and legs and I usually have to buy her styles from Misses section and then shorten them.

The words and tone of what the woman wrote was beyond horrible. I hope she is seen as a liability by the Republicans. Good riddance.

I am an independent but this has made me more sympathetic towards Obama.

She was not chiding. She was being a bitch.

Bitch with a capital 'B'. And her Bitchiness has cost her job. What a silly woman, and now every thing wrong she has ever done is now under a microscope.

Karma is a,,,,well you know.

[Anonymous]

Those comments were not about the child, but about Romney. People could not understand why he put out a christmas card with all, but one grandchild- the black one. People assumed he disapproved of the adoption. It was later explained that R the time of the photo, the grandchild had not yet officially been adopted. People stopped commenting after that explanation.

Don't recall those comments about the Christmas card at all.

[Anonymous]

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Yes, in manner that he believes to be legal.

He is not a legislator any more. A very experience lawyer told me that it was a damning statement. I'm not a lawyer.

Is your very experienced lawyer a probate lawyer

[Anonymous]

Is your very experienced lawyer a probate lawyer

Actually, no. A very long term federal prosecutor. He's not "my lawyer."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Those comments were not about the child, but about Romney. People could not understand why he put out a christmas card with all, but one grandchild- the black one. People assumed he disapproved of the adoption. It was later explained that R the time of the photo, the grandchild had not yet officially been adopted. People stopped commenting after that explanation.

Don't recall those comments about the Christmas card at all.

Well it was the family Christmas card that started people talking about the absence of that child as part of the huge Romney family.

[Anonymous]

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Is your very experienced lawyer a probate lawyer

Actually, no. A very long term federal prosecutor. He's not "my lawyer."

Is his specialty con law or what? The point is just because he is experienced doesn't mean he knows what the heck he is talking about. What is he an expert in. My cardiologist is a very experienced doctor, but he is no expert in neuropathy.

[Anonymous]

Obama, who taught Constitutional law (but is not a constitutional lawyer) said many times that he could not change the law. He said he didn't have the power or right to change it--until he changed it. Then he said it was okay.

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Anonymous wrote:Those skirts were def too short.

Yes I agree.

Yep. If those girls had worn those skirts to a public school they would have been sent home. I don't think that they looked trashy though and I actually thought their expressions were fine and showed a sense of humor. The comments were harsh, I'm glad she apologized.

[Anonymous]

That woman is a fatty. She needs to talk to Jenny Craig, not those kids.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:They took part in a public activity and they did look and act bored. They could smile. The congressman should refuse her resignation. We still have free speech and this is free speech

She didn't say anything about how homely both are.

Homely like the Bush girls?

Jenna is comley
Barbara, not as comley. But not homely.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They took part in a public activity and they did look and act bored. They could smile. The congressman should refuse her resignation. We still have free speech and this is free speech

She didn't say anything about how homely both are.

Jeff, can we get a sticky that tells people to google "freedom of speech" and instruct them to get help from a grown-up if they don't understand all the words before they start sanctimoniously posting about it? Thanks.

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Could the erudite PP please distinguish between free speech and freedom of speech.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Could the erudite PP please distinguish between free speech and freedom of speech.

I can. But I don't think the person who thinks "free speech" means people can't call you out for being a douchebag when you pick on a 13-year-old, and that all of that somehow has something to do with your employer not wanting you work for them anymore can.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Seems like I recall snide comments on here about Romney's new grandchild--the adopted child. Those comments were from the Left.

Those comments were not about the child, but about Romney. People could not understand why he put out a christmas card with all, but one grandchild- the black one. People assumed he disapproved of the adoption. It was later explained that R the time of the photo, the grandchild had not yet officially been adopted. People stopped commenting after that explanation.

Here was the exchange. It was inappropriate and hateful.

“Everybody loves a baby picture,” Harris-Perry said, “and this was one that really, a lot of people had emotions about this baby picture this year. This is the Romney family. And, of course, there on Governor Romney’s knee is his adopted grandson, who is an African-American, adopted African-American child, Kieran Romney.”

As Harris-Perry made the introduction, panelist Pia Glenn sang “One of these things is not like the others, one of these things just isn’t the same,” a tune whose original lyrics read “one of these things doesn’t belong.”

“And that little baby, front and center, would be the one,” she added.

“And isn’t he the most gorgeous?” Harris-Perry said. “My goal is that in 2040, the biggest thing of the year will be the wedding between Kieran Romney and North West. Can you imagine Mitt Romney and Kanye West as in-laws?”

Comedian Dean Obeidallah chimed in by reducing the baby to a token. “I think this picture is great,” he said. “It really sums up the diversity of the Republican party, the RNC. At the convention, they find the one black person.”