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Source: ThinkProgress
In case it wasnt already clear that last weeks controversy over stay at home moms was entirely manufactured, this should put the question to bed.
Romney and allies cried that Democrats had declared war on moms after a Democratic strategist said Romneys wife hadnt worked a day in her life. Romneys camp said this meant Democrats dont value stay at home moms and motherhood, while they believe that women who stay home are doing real work.
But for every Romney action, there is an equal and opposite Romney reaction, and this morning, MSNBCs Chris Hayes dug up a video of Romney from just January in which the Republican presidential candidate said he wanted to require women who receive welfare to work outside the home, even if their children are very young. He told a New Hampshire audience:
Read more: http://thinkprogress.org/special/2012/04/15/464640/romney-welface-moms/
According to the Romney's definition of "work", Hillary Rosen was correct in saying that Ann Romney never worked a day in her life.
According to Republicans, staying home to take care of children is only "work" if you're rich.