Robert Foster, GOP governor candidate, denies woman reporter access because of her gender

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Anonymous wrote:Frankly, I don't blame him a bit. All it takes is an allegation.
He didn't refuse her access. He told her that a male colleague would need to be present. Nothing at all wrong with that.

In this #MeToo era, one just cannot be too careful. Good for him.

This is patently untrue.

What, precisely, is untrue?

It's untrue that Trump's presidency was derailed by one allegation. It's untrue that Kavanaugh's career was derailed by one allegation. The politicians who've had their careers derailed by allegations are the ones with pictures, videos, and texts demonstrating the truth behind multiple allegations. And sometimes even that doesn't do anything.

Sorrynotsorry, women aren't going to leave public life because men might made uncomfortable.

No one’s asking women to “leave public life,” dolt. Nice hyperbole.

What exactly do you think it means to say that women are so untrustworthy that a reporter can't interview a man running to be governor without a chaperone tagging along to ensure she doesn't falsely accuse him of rape? Do you think that society has room for women to be, say, elected officials? Lawyers? Doctors? Reporters? How do you think that works, exactly?

You do realize this is ONE man's policy, right? And while I agree with and support his decision, it doesn't mean our society has somehow adopted this rule. You need to calm down.

Um, the vice president also has this policy. It was publicized fairly widely a few years ago.

Yes - so *TWO* men! The horror. I see absolutely nothing wrong with it and find it amusing how outraged some of you are.

I truly hope you’re a woman who has to face this at work and it holds back your career because you always need a chaperone and the men in your office exclude you.

I am a woman and I haven't encountered this exact situation, but I do notice that all the employees in my office - regardless of gender - keep their doors open when meeting privately with someone of the opposite sex. As do I. That's simply common sense, something many of you seem to lack.

Sounds like no one ever has anything really important and confidential to say to one another. Do the men close the doors when they meet alone? How do you know they’re not taking about you and plotting to prevent you from getting promotions?

What if your male boss is giving you your performance review and it’s negative - you want the door wide open so anyone can overheat it? But a male employee gets privacy so no one knows.

If your male colleague was working on a confidential project he would never be able to bring you into it because he couldn’t have a closed door confidential meeting just with you.

My 68 year old boss will sometimes meet with her 28 year old male staff assistant behind closed doors as she discusses personnel matters with him that others shouldn’t overhear. No one has ever had an indecent thought about that

Sorry your career is being held back in ways you’re not even aware of.

My career isn’t being held back one iota. Why? Because I’m not paranoid about the men in my office plotting to oust me. You are really something and must be a joy to work with!

Yet you're paranoid that people will think bad things if you have a confidential closed door meeting with a male colleague or your boss. Do you always consider yourself first and foremost a sexual temptation to men?

You'd be surprised at what your male colleagues are saying about you. You're clearly not their equal in their eyes. Sorry.

I’M paranoid?? That’s some A+ projection there!

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Anonymous wrote:Frankly, I don't blame him a bit. All it takes is an allegation.
He didn't refuse her access. He told her that a male colleague would need to be present. Nothing at all wrong with that.

In this #MeToo era, one just cannot be too careful. Good for him.

This is patently untrue.

What, precisely, is untrue?

It's untrue that Trump's presidency was derailed by one allegation. It's untrue that Kavanaugh's career was derailed by one allegation. The politicians who've had their careers derailed by allegations are the ones with pictures, videos, and texts demonstrating the truth behind multiple allegations. And sometimes even that doesn't do anything.

Sorrynotsorry, women aren't going to leave public life because men might made uncomfortable.

No one’s asking women to “leave public life,” dolt. Nice hyperbole.

What exactly do you think it means to say that women are so untrustworthy that a reporter can't interview a man running to be governor without a chaperone tagging along to ensure she doesn't falsely accuse him of rape? Do you think that society has room for women to be, say, elected officials? Lawyers? Doctors? Reporters? How do you think that works, exactly?

You do realize this is ONE man's policy, right? And while I agree with and support his decision, it doesn't mean our society has somehow adopted this rule. You need to calm down.

Um, the vice president also has this policy. It was publicized fairly widely a few years ago.

Yes - so *TWO* men! The horror. I see absolutely nothing wrong with it and find it amusing how outraged some of you are.

I truly hope you’re a woman who has to face this at work and it holds back your career because you always need a chaperone and the men in your office exclude you.

I am a woman and I haven't encountered this exact situation, but I do notice that all the employees in my office - regardless of gender - keep their doors open when meeting privately with someone of the opposite sex. As do I. That's simply common sense, something many of you seem to lack.

Sounds like no one ever has anything really important and confidential to say to one another. Do the men close the doors when they meet alone? How do you know they’re not taking about you and plotting to prevent you from getting promotions?

What if your male boss is giving you your performance review and it’s negative - you want the door wide open so anyone can overheat it? But a male employee gets privacy so no one knows.

If your male colleague was working on a confidential project he would never be able to bring you into it because he couldn’t have a closed door confidential meeting just with you.

My 68 year old boss will sometimes meet with her 28 year old male staff assistant behind closed doors as she discusses personnel matters with him that others shouldn’t overhear. No one has ever had an indecent thought about that

Sorry your career is being held back in ways you’re not even aware of.

My career isn’t being held back one iota. Why? Because I’m not paranoid about the men in my office plotting to oust me. You are really something and must be a joy to work with!

Yet you're paranoid that people will think bad things if you have a confidential closed door meeting with a male colleague or your boss. Do you always consider yourself first and foremost a sexual temptation to men?

You'd be surprised at what your male colleagues are saying about you. You're clearly not their equal in their eyes. Sorry.

I’M paranoid?? That’s some A+ projection there!

Of course you are. Otherwise you wouldn't feel scared to have a closed door meeting with a male colleague.

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If a muslin politician had this rule, the republicans would lose their minds and start banning sharia which doesn't exist in the US. the republicans have a lot in common with the taliban. Removing women from the public sphere.

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Anonymous wrote:The GOP isn’t interested in seeing or treating women as equals.

Which is why there is such an enormous gender gap in the GOP. At some point the one person in their party who can do second grade math is going to figure out women make up more than half of voters.

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Anonymous wrote:The GOP isn’t interested in seeing or treating women as equals.

Which is why there is such an enormous gender gap in the GOP. At some point the one person in their party who can do second grade math is going to figure out women make up more than half of voters.

Anyone else notice that if you do what your wife says, she doesn't treat you with respect?

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Anonymous wrote:You people are ridiculous.

One observation I have that may be a bit inconvenient for those of you decrying this decision as "sexist" or "misogynistic"......

I don't recall any woman accusing Mike Pence of inappropriate conduct. Why might that be?

Because he’s gay? Will not be shocked when we find out about the other man in his life though.

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Hmmmm. Maybe he has a point. Of course, false accusations happen for all sorts of reasons. And one biggie in government is to harm a political opponent.

So, I’ll buy that he needs a chaperone. IF all the Billy Graham fans will agree that Kamala Harris needs a female running mate. So she can meet privately with her VP. And, of course, a female chief of state, Secretary of State, and CIA director. Really— an all female cabinet would be safest. And, of course, a female press secretary, female head of the joint chiefs, female head of national security, female senior advisors, a female White House counsel.etc. Basically, the Trump White House, but flip the genders.

Maybe as a woman, she would never, ever, sexually harass someone. But, she can’t be expected to open herself up to the possibility of false allegations by her enemies. And she would need to meet with all manner of government officials privately.

And all reporters would need to be women, as this dude has explained.

So an all female government, only women have access it is. Right?

Because a woman POTUS is coming. And if not in 2020, then in 2024 or 2028. And false accusations for political gain can be made against men or women. Because false.

So be careful what you wish for. You may be hoping for The Handmaids Tale and end up with a world when men don’t have a seat at the table.

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Anonymous wrote:Frankly, I don't blame him a bit. All it takes is an allegation.
He didn't refuse her access. He told her that a male colleague would need to be present. Nothing at all wrong with that.

In this #MeToo era, one just cannot be too careful. Good for him.

This is patently untrue.

What, precisely, is untrue?

It's untrue that Trump's presidency was derailed by one allegation. It's untrue that Kavanaugh's career was derailed by one allegation. The politicians who've had their careers derailed by allegations are the ones with pictures, videos, and texts demonstrating the truth behind multiple allegations. And sometimes even that doesn't do anything.

Sorrynotsorry, women aren't going to leave public life because men might made uncomfortable.

No one’s asking women to “leave public life,” dolt. Nice hyperbole.

What exactly do you think it means to say that women are so untrustworthy that a reporter can't interview a man running to be governor without a chaperone tagging along to ensure she doesn't falsely accuse him of rape? Do you think that society has room for women to be, say, elected officials? Lawyers? Doctors? Reporters? How do you think that works, exactly?

You do realize this is ONE man's policy, right? And while I agree with and support his decision, it doesn't mean our society has somehow adopted this rule. You need to calm down.

Um, the vice president also has this policy. It was publicized fairly widely a few years ago.

Yes - so *TWO* men! The horror. I see absolutely nothing wrong with it and find it amusing how outraged some of you are.

I truly hope you’re a woman who has to face this at work and it holds back your career because you always need a chaperone and the men in your office exclude you.

I am a woman and I haven't encountered this exact situation, but I do notice that all the employees in my office - regardless of gender - keep their doors open when meeting privately with someone of the opposite sex. As do I. That's simply common sense, something many of you seem to lack.

Sounds like no one ever has anything really important and confidential to say to one another. Do the men close the doors when they meet alone? How do you know they’re not taking about you and plotting to prevent you from getting promotions?

What if your male boss is giving you your performance review and it’s negative - you want the door wide open so anyone can overheat it? But a male employee gets privacy so no one knows.

If your male colleague was working on a confidential project he would never be able to bring you into it because he couldn’t have a closed door confidential meeting just with you.

My 68 year old boss will sometimes meet with her 28 year old male staff assistant behind closed doors as she discusses personnel matters with him that others shouldn’t overhear. No one has ever had an indecent thought about that

Sorry your career is being held back in ways you’re not even aware of.

My career isn’t being held back one iota. Why? Because I’m not paranoid about the men in my office plotting to oust me. You are really something and must be a joy to work with!

Yet you're paranoid that people will think bad things if you have a confidential closed door meeting with a male colleague or your boss. Do you always consider yourself first and foremost a sexual temptation to men?

You'd be surprised at what your male colleagues are saying about you. You're clearly not their equal in their eyes. Sorry.

I’M paranoid?? That’s some A+ projection there!

Of course you are. Otherwise you wouldn't feel scared to have a closed door meeting with a male colleague.

You seem confused. I'm not scared to have a closed door meeting with anyone, male or female. It's the MALES who are keeping the open-door policy for their own protection, and I don't blame them a bit. But sure, keep on projecting.

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Anonymous wrote:If a muslin politician had this rule, the republicans would lose their minds and start banning sharia which doesn't exist in the US. the republicans have a lot in common with the taliban. Removing women from the public sphere.

Interesting. Can you elaborate on who, exactly, is being "removed from the public sphere"? Because your gross hyperbole is doing you no favors in the "take you seriously" department.

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Anonymous wrote:You people are ridiculous.

One observation I have that may be a bit inconvenient for those of you decrying this decision as "sexist" or "misogynistic"......

I don't recall any woman accusing Mike Pence of inappropriate conduct. Why might that be?

Because he’s gay? Will not be shocked when we find out about the other man in his life though.

So if a man is never accused of inappropriate conduct with a woman, that means they must be gay in your tiny little mind?
-DP

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Anonymous wrote:Hmmmm. Maybe he has a point. Of course, false accusations happen for all sorts of reasons. And one biggie in government is to harm a political opponent.

So, I’ll buy that he needs a chaperone. IF all the Billy Graham fans will agree that Kamala Harris needs a female running mate. So she can meet privately with her VP. And, of course, a female chief of state, Secretary of State, and CIA director. Really— an all female cabinet would be safest. And, of course, a female press secretary, female head of the joint chiefs, female head of national security, female senior advisors, a female White House counsel.etc. Basically, the Trump White House, but flip the genders.

Maybe as a woman, she would never, ever, sexually harass someone. But, she can’t be expected to open herself up to the possibility of false allegations by her enemies. And she would need to meet with all manner of government officials privately.

And all reporters would need to be women, as this dude has explained.

So an all female government, only women have access it is. Right?

Because a woman POTUS is coming. And if not in 2020, then in 2024 or 2028. And false accusations for political gain can be made against men or women. Because false.

So be careful what you wish for. You may be hoping for The Handmaids Tale and end up with a world when men don’t have a seat at the table.

What a bizarre, fevered imagination you have. Be well.

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Anonymous wrote:You people are ridiculous.

One observation I have that may be a bit inconvenient for those of you decrying this decision as "sexist" or "misogynistic"......

I don't recall any woman accusing Mike Pence of inappropriate conduct. Why might that be?

Because he’s gay? Will not be shocked when we find out about the other man in his life though.

So if a man is never accused of inappropriate conduct with a woman, that means they must be gay in your tiny little mind?
-DP

Nope. But if a man calls his wife “mother” and has as many sexual hangups and issues with women as our current VP, something is off. Gay is the kindest explanation. Zodiac Killer is another possibility, I guess.

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Anonymous wrote:Hmmmm. Maybe he has a point. Of course, false accusations happen for all sorts of reasons. And one biggie in government is to harm a political opponent.

So, I’ll buy that he needs a chaperone. IF all the Billy Graham fans will agree that Kamala Harris needs a female running mate. So she can meet privately with her VP. And, of course, a female chief of state, Secretary of State, and CIA director. Really— an all female cabinet would be safest. And, of course, a female press secretary, female head of the joint chiefs, female head of national security, female senior advisors, a female White House counsel.etc. Basically, the Trump White House, but flip the genders.

Maybe as a woman, she would never, ever, sexually harass someone. But, she can’t be expected to open herself up to the possibility of false allegations by her enemies. And she would need to meet with all manner of government officials privately.

And all reporters would need to be women, as this dude has explained.

So an all female government, only women have access it is. Right?

Because a woman POTUS is coming. And if not in 2020, then in 2024 or 2028. And false accusations for political gain can be made against men or women. Because false.

So be careful what you wish for. You may be hoping for The Handmaids Tale and end up with a world when men don’t have a seat at the table.

What a bizarre, fevered imagination you have. Be well.

Why? Because I believe we will have a woman POTUS at some point in the next few election cycles? Or because I believe that if a man is entitled to discriminate in order to protect himself from false accusations, a woman is too?

In either case, Bless Your Heart.

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Let's pose a hypothetical. Say this particular female reporter did go with Foster on the campaign trail and spent lots of time alone with him. Then say she accused him of sexual misconduct. Who would you believe?

This was asked before and no one answered it. So curious.

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Anonymous wrote:Let's pose a hypothetical. Say this particular female reporter did go with Foster on the campaign trail and spent lots of time alone with him. Then say she accused him of sexual misconduct. Who would you believe?

This was asked before and no one answered it. So curious.

it's because it's completely f-in' irrelevant.