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dkf

(37,305 posts) Mon Apr 16, 2012, 08:01 PM Apr 2012

Having a wife who works also gives men a clue about real life.

Did Mitt ever have to grocery shop? Or rush home to pick up the kids after school? Or have to stay at home to take care of sick kids because Mom has used up all her leave?

Having a working Mom means Dad has to do more too.

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Having a wife who works also gives men a clue about real life. (Original Post) dkf Apr 2012 OP

Probably had to do some. Cleita Apr 2012 #1

Her youngest was around 17 when she was diagnosed with the MS. dkf Apr 2012 #2

It still doesn't mean she doesn't need help. Cleita Apr 2012 #3

Really? You really think Mitt does the laundry on a regular basis or was that a photo op? riderinthestorm Apr 2012 #6

Harrumph! Cleita Apr 2012 #7

Cynics unite! nt riderinthestorm Apr 2012 #8

I'll bet they have EC Apr 2012 #4

I bet he does know. emilyg Apr 2012 #5

Cleita

(75,480 posts)

1. Probably had to do some.

Reply to dkf (Original post)

Mon Apr 16, 2012, 08:08 PM

Apr 2012

Mrs. Romney does have a disease that limits her physically. A working wife has nothing to do with it whether a husband helps out or not. I have known men, who after working all day, went home and did all the housework, cooking and childcare because the wife was disabled and couldn't do all those things even though she was home all day. Then there are the slags who let the wife do it all even though she has worked all day, too.

dkf

(37,305 posts)

2. Her youngest was around 17 when she was diagnosed with the MS.

Reply to Cleita (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 16, 2012, 08:16 PM

Apr 2012

The breast cancer was later in 2008.

Cleita

(75,480 posts)

3. It still doesn't mean she doesn't need help.

Reply to dkf (Reply #2)

Mon Apr 16, 2012, 08:38 PM

Apr 2012

Just because, there are no kids in my house and my husband is dead, doesn't mean I don't have any chores to do. Of course Ann and Mitt have hired help, but he was doing the laundry when they were on the road in that picture their son released. She wasn't doing it alone.

riderinthestorm

(23,272 posts)

6. Really? You really think Mitt does the laundry on a regular basis or was that a photo op?

Reply to Cleita (Reply #3)

Mon Apr 16, 2012, 10:52 PM

Apr 2012

Showing Mitt just being a regular guy?

I really want to know if you fell for that PR spin, that Mitt does the laundry regularly.....

You know, there are even pics of Barack and Michelle serving food to homeless people but that doesn't mean they DO that regularly... its a PR move and call me cynical but I'm going to bet 12 Cayman Island bank accounts that Mitt does not do laundry on any kind of regular basis. Ever.

Cleita

(75,480 posts)

7. Harrumph!

Reply to riderinthestorm (Reply #6)

Mon Apr 16, 2012, 10:55 PM

Apr 2012

You are reading too much into what I said. I just said he was helping with the laundry in that picture when they were campaigning. Maybe it was only once. How would anyone know? I don't think Mitt is a regular guy, however, sometimes even the uber riche have to do a few things for themselves.