Female Romney surrogates: Hilary Rosen's comment about Ann Romney was no mere gaffe
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12:50 pm Apr. 12, 20129
On a conference call with reporters this morning, a team of female surrogates for Mitt Romney said Hilary Rosen's comment last night that Ann Romney "never worked a day in her life" was a deliberate message from the White House.
"Clearly they're using surrogate women, including Hilary Rosen who is a paid spokesperson, to deliver messages about Republicans that the president does not want to deliver himself, for fear of the backlash," said Representative Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming, who was joined on the call by Senator Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire, Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Washington, Virginia Delegate Barbara Comstock, Concerned Women for America president Penny Nance, and Stephanie Nielson, a popular mommy blogger.
"But quite frankly," Lummis continued, "as someone who's visited the White House over 35 times to advise on message recently, her remarks are reflective of the political machine within the White House intends to put out."
Rosen, an employee of the quietly influential firm SKD Knickerbocker, has longstanding ties to the Democratic Party, but wasn't speaking in any official capacity, and her remarks were swiftly denounced by officials with President Obama's re-election campaign (and, indirectly, by the first lady).
That didn't stop the Romney supporters from painting her as a mouthpiece.
"I would just point out that she has been paid, her firm has been paid by the Democrat National Committee," said McMorris Rodgers. "She's been down to the White House 35 different times advising the Obama administration on messaging. There is clearly a connection between Miss Rosen and the Obama administration and she's been involved for many, many years."
The second question on the call was, essentially, the same as the first one, asking again if the surrogates thought it was an "intentional message," despite the disavowals from Obama officials.
And the answer, again, was absolutely.
"It's hard for me to believe that Hilary Rosen, who has visited the White House 35 times, and advises on message, would make remarks like that in a half-hazard or freelancing way," Lummis said. "Message is among other things, disciplined when it comes to who will deliver the message and what the message will be. So I don't believe that Hilary Rosen was speaking in a manner that would indicate she was absolutely freelancing."
She shouldn't have apologized...How dare Ann Romney insinuate that because I was a working mother my kids weren't taken care of! I did what she did WITH a full time job!! While she was with the "Ladies Who Lunch", I was working saving lives in a Newborn Intensive Care Unit!!!!
Hilary Rosen spoke the truth...facts...something the Republicans find foreign to them. She is correct, Mrs. Romney is not a good barometer for Mr. Romney to use as to the economic needs of today's women. Plain and simple. She meant no disrespect, she is smarter than that. However, the Republicans want to cry and whine about the truth...they only live in their bubble of fiction. Go Hilary!
Furthermore, how many apologies has our President Obama received from many on the other side who flung outright insults..for instance..this week Sen. Greasley, outright calling President Obama stupid. That...warrants an apology. The Republicans are so concerned about family and moral issues...what kind of example do you think Mr. Greasley's statement sets for our children?
Ms. Rosen intimates on the news that there are women with no choice but to work in order to care for their children. THAT IS THEIR CHOICE. If you and your spouse (or self) can't afford to care for children without working if you don't want to work, THEN DON'T HAVE CHILDREN. Period. Don't have kids if you can't afford to raise them in a positive, nurturing environment the way you want to. All of us know how to prevent pregnancy. Don't buy the big house if you can't afford to pay for that AND raise your children. Education is important ... make the effort to graduate from high school and go to college or a technical school. Select a major in a growing career option, not a dying career option or one that requires advanced degrees. It takes effort and motivation to educate yourself to be able to support yourself and any children you choose to have.
who does she think she is? Just like the Dem's to beat up on parents that stay home, by the way there are many fathers that stay home too, and its hard work.
Ronni Ashcroft
But speaking of repellent, short of setting herself on fire in the village (idiot) square, how about a nice early retirement for Hilary Rosen? Talking points suck when they come out of ANYONE'S MOUTH. They are faux, demeaning to EVERYONE no matter one's political bent. So thank you Hilary Rosen for wiping out an entire demographic surge for Barak Obama. I'm sure in your 'speak, lest ye think first' spin you thought you were bitch-slapping trophy wives. Nice. The woman had 5 kids and MS (what a gavotte!), breast cancer (snore) so screw her! No, Ms. Rosen -- Screw You.
Ms Rosen was correct and I did not hear her disparage Mrs. Romney. Everyone is talking about the wrong thing. It is very difficult for women with children in this world--that should be the topic. That should be the focus.
And the manner in which the Democrats have reacted to her is a disgrace--they could have turned the argument around on to the Republicans. President Obama invited Ms. Rosen to a State Dinner, then talks about "someone who said something on television." He gave me one more reason not to vote for him--and since I won't vote for Mr. Romney, I have no candidate this election.
Hilary Rosen something that may be trust and maybe not true - now everyone is picking through her statement...........Is she wrong about women like Mitt Romney's wife? Tell me if your husband made over $14 million per year or had thios kind of money - would you work? Hilary Rosen is not running to be the President of the United States - Mrs. Romney's husband is trying his best,,,,,
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