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Across the political spectrum, from lib to pug, men are telling America that women everywhere, from all walks of life, like and admire Ann Romney and find her warm, authentic, admirable, and the cat's meow.
From MSNBC to FOX, men are saying how much American women LIKE HER and find her appealing.
I think....especially in the case of older white pundits....this means that THEY like her and appreciate the corporate wife aspect.
But don't be telling us women what we feel and think, guys!!
Lucy Goosey
(2,940 posts)So I'm grateful when the big, strong, old white men of the GOP do my thinking for me! It leaves me with more time to make myself look pretty for them!
dballance
(5,756 posts)I think there is a word to describe her that rhymes with punt.
uponit7771
(90,193 posts)PDJane
(10,103 posts)And the privileged horse she rode in on.
And since I'm an old white woman who is tired of privileged white men and misogynist men of any colour or creed, they can go cheney themselves.
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malokvale77
(4,879 posts)You're gonna be in soooo much trouble
PortlandOR
(6 posts)That is disgraceful behavior of a man with three daughters and a wife. I don't care if you believe you support women, you never call a woman a "fucking slut" or a "pussy". That is ignorant beyond belief. I disagree with many of the republican positions, but I will always disagree respectfully. You don't. Please, especially with a high school daughter, never refer to any woman like that. She isn't a sex object, no woman is and ever should be.
DURHAM D
(32,580 posts)The men who post here are mostly feminists.
I'm a moderate so I'll do my best to look at every side of an issue and judge fairly.
These are fabulous links. As a high schooler myself, it's very apparent the lack of respect many girls my age have for themselves. I would love to work someday on helping young girls achieve that self confidence they deserve. Girls need to know they are worth more than just a man's entertainment.
redqueen
(115,085 posts)Welcome to DU.
niyad
(112,062 posts)ignorant, patronizing, selfish, self-absorbed, entitled, and completely clueless about the real world. she is an insult to women.
NCarolinawoman
(2,825 posts)The MSNBC male commentators complimented her immediately. This trend apparently continued across the board today. On NPR, a male commentator gave her speech an A+.
Women commentators haven't said much of anything, as far as I can see. Of course, I never went over to Fox news.
Are they all afraid to be tarred and feathered like Hillary Rosen was?
My impression was that Ann's speech was condescendingly smug and self-satisfied. She may have had the "adventure" of living "poor" when she was a newlywed; but she she also had a guarantee that IT WOULDN'T LAST!!!!
Doubt that the "poor" newlyweds were laden with debt. Their parents were probably paying for everything, and would have continued to do so if necessary. Not to mention, the probability of trust funds.
CTyankee
(63,708 posts)renie408
(9,854 posts)tblue37
(64,860 posts)merely cashed in a few of their stocks, ones that Mitt's parents had given him. Her idea of roughing it is that they didn't entertain and they had to cash in some of their stocks.
THAT is NOT "living on the edge" or "living poor"!
redqueen
(115,085 posts)and also about how likeable Ann was, and how great she did.
The talking points were welcomed by one and all, it seems.
DebJ
(7,699 posts)She should have been wearing Donna Reed's outfits.
I thought the poor newlyweds thing was probably just a lark for them,
you know, living dangerously for the excitement of it while knowing
they could always be bailed out in a heartbeat.
NCarolinawoman
(2,825 posts)They knew it was temporary. She never mentioned having to go out and work as a waitress or something to put food on the table, while her husband was in school.
Schooling was bought and paid for by parents, no debt to worry about, and rent, etc. was also made possible by more family money.
liberal_at_heart
(12,081 posts)is covering Mitt Romney lately. It's like someone has told them to handle him with kid skin gloves. Something is not right here.
PortlandOR
(6 posts)As a women, regardless of my political position I find your treatment of Ann deplorable. I fully support women. I may not agree with her husbands positions or her own, but I would never call her such things as a slut or insinuate she was a cunt. That is disgusting. How can you? Man or women, married or not you never call a women those things. I do not care if she has been with one man or a hundred. By saying those thing you're bringing yourself to Rush Limbaugh's level. Who would want to associate their behavior with that racist, sexist, and homophobic pig? You may have a difference of opinion on the way she conducts herself or beliefs but you will disagree respectfully.
Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)The OP contained none of those words nor did they imply them.
You should edit your post.
and apologize
ADD: or were you repling to another poster??
liberal_at_heart
(12,081 posts)Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)PortlandOR
(6 posts)It wasn't directed at OD. It was more to any posts I just felt were critiquing without maintaining respect. It's fine to get angry based on someone's positions. Just use your anger productively. Once again, sorry if my post was misread or misinterpreted.
Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)I think you responded to the wrong person that is all
liberal_at_heart
(12,081 posts)The people on here think they are justified in being nasty because the other side is nasty. When you act barbaric you become a barbarian.
renie408
(9,854 posts)Recently there was a rant on here that got a good number of recs which was basically somebody all capping the word 'fuck' and saying some pretty ridiculous, gross things about the Romneys.
That kind of stuff isn't helping us and isn't hurting them.
PortlandOR
(6 posts)Nothing gets accomplished with behavior like that. If you want to get your point across do it clear and concisely, without hate.
Quantess
(27,630 posts)Since you're shouting at the wrong person now.
AsahinaKimi
(20,776 posts)as phony as a three dollar bill. Genuine? Michelle Obama is Genuine!
All of the Rmoneys are as bogus as a three-dollar bill with Nixon's pic on the front.
renie408
(9,854 posts)I don't care if she shits solid gold and cherry flavored, too, and that's the secret they are hiding in their tax returns. She isn't running, he is.
seabeyond
(110,159 posts)Quantess
(27,630 posts)But actually in comparison to her husband George, Laura did seem... well... not entirely as loathsome.
Ann is just as vile to me as Mitt. Just my .02
seabeyond
(110,159 posts)in that she stifled her beliefs for her husbands position and worked against women, didnt speak up, but smiled nicely like waiting for a pat on the head.
i didnt dislike her.
i ddint admire her, either.
Initech
(99,881 posts)Blue Idaho
(4,955 posts)I have met plenty of Mormon women just like Queen Ann. She is emotionally detached, passive aggressive, and superior to anyone beneath her station in life.
Avalux
(35,015 posts)That's exactly what she was the other night; her speech was well-delivered, she was enthusastic, but there was no feeling in it - she was not sincere.
And I got sick and tired of the labels - wife, mother....blah blah blah.
I'm a woman, and I'm a hell of a lot more than that. I have an accomplished career, I'm an artist....many other things.
Ann was pandering and it was obvious.
me b zola
(19,053 posts)Don't have the toon, but they do a recreation of it at 2:24 here...
Here are the artists discussing the making of the video. The discussion of the toon beginning at 7:29 and shows the original.
madrchsod
(58,162 posts)"...my plastic fantastic lover..." oh great i`m having an acid flash back.
she`s not very warm and gentle woman.