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cyberswede

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19. Well, it *could* have been revealing,

Reply to HeiressofBickworth (Reply #17)

Fri Jan 27, 2012, 11:16 AM

Jan 2012

but they all gave the standard political answers that were entirely cliche and expected. I doubt any of them would be careless enough to let their real view of women show through (except maybe Santorum, who said his wife couldn't be there because she was home with their 7 children - and he brought up his deceased baby and special needs child, too, which seemed craven to me).

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"Why would your wife be the best First Lady?" [View all] cyberswede Jan 2012 OP

You know, after the attacks on Michelle, I think this is a brilliant question!! riderinthestorm Jan 2012 #1

This should not be a consideration for who should be President! CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2012 #2

Oh I agree but after the hideous, racist crap spewed about Michelle, I hope this question riderinthestorm Jan 2012 #5

Well, it is CNN and Wolfe Blitzer. Atman Jan 2012 #3

Dumbest questions ever. joshcryer Jan 2012 #4

Sneak in a wife question without making Newt mad. Chicken Blitzer mfcorey1 Jan 2012 #6

Newt's gonna knock this one out of the park! pokerfan Jan 2012 #7

OMG! I just had a horror flash! Cleita Jan 2012 #8

Sounds like a subtle anti-Newt softball to Romney RZM Jan 2012 #9

Frothy said people aren't civilized who don't buy Mr's Frothy's Christian book. Lint Head Jan 2012 #10

A lot of people like Mrs. Paul's fish sticks. LuvNewcastle Jan 2012 #11

Right answer is "we aren't electing a First Lady. Let's move on." yellowcanine Jan 2012 #12

I'm guessing that this question was asked because of what Newt said about his first wife Poiuyt Jan 2012 #13

The current one isn't pretty enough to be a first lady, either jmowreader Jan 2012 #15

no, Newt said that about 2nd wife Marianne , said she wasn't hot enough JI7 Jan 2012 #18

Newt:: "Third time's the charm." tanyev Jan 2012 #14

What next? "What did you have for breakfast?" The Genealogist Jan 2012 #16

I disagree HeiressofBickworth Jan 2012 #17

Well, it *could* have been revealing, cyberswede Jan 2012 #19