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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So your question is based on the assumption that the post isn't asking this question of male candidates

I bet they are. They aren't stupid.

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OP here. I suppose that's possible, but I don't see any male candidates publicly stating that the WaPo asked them these questions.  I've seen 2 female candidates posting that they've been asked this and that they felt it was inappropriate.  In any case, in most US job environments, it's not considered kosher to ask about a job candidate's personal life and how it will impact the candidate's ability to do a job, unless there's a known issue.[/quote]

Yeah, but the bar is higher when you are running for elected office. For example, you can't be fired for having a scandalous affair, but you can certainly be judged morally unfit for higher office because of it.

My hope is that the washington post also asked this of any male candidates that are running who have small children in their family.[/quote]

Why would serving as a local official be inconsistent with having children?  These people aren't applying to go on mission on the space shuttle, or to be President.[/quote]

It hasn’t precluded men from being president in the past either![/quote]

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