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JimDandy

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6. Oh, so Romney was taking 'Affirmative Action'

Reply to Hissyspit (Original post)

Wed Oct 17, 2012, 02:06 AM

Oct 2012

to find a few token women to put in his administration? What will the lawsuit happy Repubs have to say about that? Weren't those type of files specifically destroyed by his office staff when he left as gov?

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"It was tone deaf, condescending, out of touch... The phrase objectified & dehumanized women" [View all] Hissyspit Oct 2012 OP

Besides, the question was about PAY EQUITY--which he never even addressed. nt tblue37 Oct 2012 #1

Like everything else, he had no answer, so he did what he always does... Amonester Oct 2012 #11

You weren't expecting him to actually answer the question, were you? hatrack Oct 2012 #14

Not to mention, the whole story was a self-serving lie bhikkhu Oct 2012 #2

I was rubbing my hands in anticipation after the question was launched Scootaloo Oct 2012 #3

mail order brides marions ghost Oct 2012 #15

Sounds like the Big Bird threat.. in that he's Cha Oct 2012 #4

It's Not Just Romney, Either: On the Road Oct 2012 #5

Oh, so Romney was taking 'Affirmative Action' JimDandy Oct 2012 #6

I can see why there would be a shortage of women applying to work for the Romny governor's offic Meandering1 Oct 2012 #10

He bullied the moderator AGAIN? dixiegrrrrl Oct 2012 #7

He tried like hell, but Candy Crowley wasn't having any of it! bullwinkle428 Oct 2012 #18

Audience wasn't impressed pokerfan Oct 2012 #8

Can't we find some women so we could pay them less. Doodler71 Oct 2012 #9

Kick nt Hissyspit Oct 2012 #12

The biggest point is that it was another fugging LIE n/t malaise Oct 2012 #13

It's the "Well, gosh" that belies the entire anecdote. WinkyDink Oct 2012 #16

And then doubled down with the "flexible work schedule", so they could go home and make dinner! bullwinkle428 Oct 2012 #17

This is exactly how I interpreted it last night. Renew Deal Oct 2012 #19