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Blue_In_AK

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3. I noticed that "if" as soon as I heard it.
Fri Oct 19, 2012, 04:08 PM
Oct 2012

Mitt would probably prefer the alternative, I'm sure. I don't think he has any understanding of women and women's issues at all.

Did you write this? madaboutharry Oct 2012 #1
Thank you. Yes I did. BeliQueen Oct 2012 #2
It is really a great piece! fleur-de-lisa Oct 2012 #8
I was going to say the same, I was waiting for the link to the journalist SaveAmerica Oct 2012 #23
Definitely should be in print for the DC Villagers to read over their morning coffee. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #28
Articulate and accurate AllieO Oct 2012 #65
My first thought too! whttevrr Oct 2012 #35
I noticed that "if" as soon as I heard it. Blue_In_AK Oct 2012 #3
The main issue for women in the workplace is being treated like women in the workplace. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #30
He is 65 years old and hasn't a clue about women's issues ailsagirl Oct 2012 #69
This is awesome, BeliQueen qanda Oct 2012 #4
Thanks, qanda BeliQueen Oct 2012 #5
I noticed it too Samjm Oct 2012 #6
K&R SalviaBlue Oct 2012 #7
I posted about this yesterday... barnabas63 Oct 2012 #9
This is great! And the next word is . . . StatGirl Oct 2012 #10
I caught that, too obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #68
The big "If" stood out to me that night, and I told a friend about it. lindysalsagal Oct 2012 #11
"IF" - I noted that too, and that was the big miss by the media. Big. Faygo Kid Oct 2012 #12
well said! I heard it too. n/t CitizenPatriot Oct 2012 #13
Are you talking about the same dog whistle that Mitt installed on the roof of his car? YayArea Oct 2012 #14
Does that mean I'm a woman? TahitiNut Oct 2012 #15
Good point. Many men are also tuned in to signs of discrimination against women. Chemisse Oct 2012 #18
It was only for a couple of years in the late 40s and early 50s TahitiNut Oct 2012 #42
yeah, but what a guy! lunatica Oct 2012 #50
No, just a PROGRESSIVE Man with better than average hearing. Tigress DEM Oct 2012 #57
You would think that with all of the people he has met on the campaign trail, men & women, that he Dustlawyer Oct 2012 #16
That is so true. Chemisse Oct 2012 #19
Excellent, BeliQueen, thank you so much for Cha Oct 2012 #17
Excellent writing, BeliQueen, and thank you for posting this NBachers Oct 2012 #20
Brilliant! ocd liberal Oct 2012 #21
Gave me a gut punch when I read this great piece... Bradical79 Oct 2012 #22
WOW!!! Well said!! Debbie357 Oct 2012 #24
Excellent piece Liberalynn Oct 2012 #25
Really well stated... What he said would be totally progressive 50 years ago XemaSab Oct 2012 #26
Great job! nt ProudProgressiveNow Oct 2012 #27
Also, binders full of mail order brides courseofhistory Oct 2012 #29
You are right on target! Stargazer09 Oct 2012 #31
'If' made me angry. xxqqqzme Oct 2012 #32
I heard "if" and thought... "seriously dude?" XtopherXtopher Oct 2012 #33
Not only that... nyhuskyfan Oct 2012 #34
Missed the "if..." whttevrr Oct 2012 #36
It's amazing how quick my ears shut down when I know... Kalidurga Oct 2012 #37
And Made All Of The More Delicious Because It Didn't Happen As Romney Says DallasNE Oct 2012 #38
You'd think after the young weasely one on his ticket... Blanks Oct 2012 #55
He's counting on simply brazening it out JHB Oct 2012 #56
Non-discriminant francophile Oct 2012 #39
Welcome to DU francophile! Nostradammit Oct 2012 #40
If you're going to allow women to vote . . . tclambert Oct 2012 #41
Nicely said quaker bill Oct 2012 #43
Mitt Zombie did not HAVE binders of women... murphyj87 Oct 2012 #44
But But But the poles say women are flipping to bonniebgood Oct 2012 #45
He'll win Florida - TBF Oct 2012 #48
Excellent analysis. Major Hogwash Oct 2012 #46
Very good analysis. Women in the workforce are an afterthought TBF Oct 2012 #47
Perfect! I heard everything he said that night and was hollering back at him. I've worked for txwhitedove Oct 2012 #49
Very well written and insightful OmahaBlueDog Oct 2012 #51
Top-notch analysis and writing. I missed the 'if'. +1000. nt. Mc Mike Oct 2012 #52
Good analysis Helen Reddy Oct 2012 #53
The fact that he doesn't know any qualified women Patiod Oct 2012 #54
How do you go through a business life and not run into a ton of qualified women? dynasaw Oct 2012 #58
I am very impressed louis c Oct 2012 #59
I'm a woman but I didn't "hear" it. The stench of lies pouring out of his mouth overwhelms me. Tigress DEM Oct 2012 #60
k&r Starry Messenger Oct 2012 #61
Great piece. We heard "if" here as well. DirkGently Oct 2012 #62
A fine piece of writing libodem Oct 2012 #63
k&r n/t RainDog Oct 2012 #64
A very well written article kurtzapril4 Oct 2012 #66
You should really submit this to - I dunno - Huffpost, NYT, or somewhere. ProfessionalLeftist Oct 2012 #67
Yes yes yes yes yes! LiberalAndProud Oct 2012 #70
If... you're going to let women have the right to vote- dchill Oct 2012 #71
Well done, but as a man, I certainly heard it too.... pointsoflight Oct 2012 #72
Blind/Deaf/Dumb skiptaylor Oct 2012 #73
I knew he didn't support it. His very reluctance to say so, for one thing. calimary Oct 2012 #74
Excellent post Lunabelle Oct 2012 #75
Sounded like he was anxious to hire Chinese women for awhile, woodsprite Oct 2012 #76
New song that helps people understand Mitt Romney "See Mitt Run" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_qc KarenElissa Oct 2012 #77
Excellent analysis!!! And the "going to be anxious" is interesting phrasing, too, for to be anxious WinkyDink Oct 2012 #78
Thanks for hearing what I heard Hekate Oct 2012 #79
Since Republican business models DEPEND upon wage/salary DISPARITY, I don't understand what's "IF.." patrice Oct 2012 #80
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