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cherokeeprogressive

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20. I'd quit if my Wife asked me to.

Reply to davidn3600 (Original post)

Thu Apr 4, 2013, 07:30 AM

Apr 2013

GLADLY.

Wonder what that makes me...

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Carrie Underwood: I'd quit my job if my husband told me to [View all] davidn3600 Apr 2013 OP

Apparently she has chosen Summer Hathaway Apr 2013 #1

Actually, by making this Stepford-Wife tripe public, she's influencing a LOT of young women BlueCaliDem Apr 2013 #7

I totally understand where you're coming from. Summer Hathaway Apr 2013 #10

Precisely Sherman A1 Apr 2013 #11

Good post. n/t tammywammy Apr 2013 #34

I can see the merit of your argument, BUT BlueCaliDem Apr 2013 #60

Uh, Carrie Underwood is nowhere near Summer Hathaway Apr 2013 #98

+1 In_The_Wind Apr 2013 #119

Make the choices you want but only publicize the ones I agree with? Sharpie Apr 2013 #12

Try reading my post again. You've completely misunderstood it and BlueCaliDem Apr 2013 #64

Passing judgment on people, are we? n/t. TimberValley Apr 2013 #128

So she should speak up on issues with which you agree, but needs to STFU when ... 11 Bravo Apr 2013 #19

Bravo. You've just completely misunderstood the gist of my post BlueCaliDem Apr 2013 #63

I don't think women should be forced to do what other women want them to do lunatica Apr 2013 #35

+1 Sissyk Apr 2013 #42

I agree. BlueCaliDem Apr 2013 #62

Those same women are hearing feminist's viewpoints also lunatica Apr 2013 #104

Yeah BlueCaliDem Apr 2013 #106

My post addresses the long-term harm statements like Underwood's can have BlueCaliDem Apr 2013 #69

Should women who have a more progressive mind and outlook make public statements about what they do The2ndWheel Apr 2013 #93

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... abelenkpe Apr 2013 #2

There's a difference between 'telling and asking'. BVictor1 Apr 2013 #3

It's her personal choice LittleBlue Apr 2013 #4

I'm a feminist and I don't think a choice of staying home is anti-feminist lunatica Apr 2013 #103

Sounds more like an answer that panders to her fan base. Ikonoklast Apr 2013 #5

Yep. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2013 #28

And we have a winner MattBaggins Apr 2013 #29

I would say pipi_k Apr 2013 #30

Indeed it does. Her fanbase are the same people who threatened the Dixie Chicks. Dawson Leery Apr 2013 #79

If it's her choice, I don't see any problem. Arkansas Granny Apr 2013 #6

Feminism IS about women making their own choices Summer Hathaway Apr 2013 #8

Well, as long as someone is dictating to us, does it really matter who? Sheldon Cooper Apr 2013 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author seaglass Apr 2013 #17

I don't see anyone dictating in this scenario. hughee99 Apr 2013 #48

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You're right. hughee99 Apr 2013 #75

Women were always told they preferred submissive roles treestar Apr 2013 #40

Is being a submissive wife an ACCEPTABLE choice though? alp227 Apr 2013 #73

Sounds to me like he's going to be making the choices for her n/t wryter2000 Apr 2013 #130

who's Carrie Underwood? Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #9

Ohhh edgy... trumad Apr 2013 #14

No, that was a totally serious question. Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Apr 2013 #49

Beiber and Swift I would recognize. Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #51

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Pet Peeve #1 Dreamer Tatum Apr 2013 #110

Tough. Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #111

And there's literally this thing called Google Dreamer Tatum Apr 2013 #113

If I don't know who she is, how can I imagine that it's "superior" not to know? Maybe she's GREAT. Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #114

Because (a) you probably have at least a vague idea of who she is, Dreamer Tatum Apr 2013 #116

You need a new hat, Karnak. That one's not working. Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #117

Yeah, right. nt Dreamer Tatum Apr 2013 #118

However, mine do smell like honey. Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #115

hahahaha In_The_Wind Apr 2013 #120

She'll be divorced in 2 years... trumad Apr 2013 #15

And it will be messy! nt Walk away Apr 2013 #26

Who cares? HappyMe Apr 2013 #16

It's her life. She can make her own choices. ananda Apr 2013 #18

I'd quit if my Wife asked me to. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2013 #20

A person who is ready to retire early! Now all you need is the bucks! nt Walk away Apr 2013 #27

I'm shootin' for 55-57. n/t. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2013 #31

Good for you! Walk away Apr 2013 #83

not the same thing Bradical79 Apr 2013 #36

One half of a married couple asking the other for something. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2013 #41

Recently, LWolf Apr 2013 #21

I am in agreement with you. Sheldon Cooper Apr 2013 #32

Another interesting aspect of this scenario The Straight Story Apr 2013 #43

And I know what I'd tell him, also. That's why I never remarried after I divorced more Arkansas Granny Apr 2013 #46

That's right, everyone makes their own choices. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2013 #67

It must be nice to be rich and talented and able to have that choice. Javaman Apr 2013 #22

You posted exactly my thoughts on this. nt Ilsa Apr 2013 #25

Excelent post! I don't see her eeking out a living, working at Wal-Mart even if Mike needed for ladjf Apr 2013 #57

Why is she supposed to be a role model for anything? undeterred Apr 2013 #23

True. Dawson Leery Apr 2013 #82

She probably needs hauled off to re-education camp before it gets worse and she makes a dongle joke The Straight Story Apr 2013 #24

Doesn't sound like they worked it out between the two of them treestar Apr 2013 #38

"call the shots" were the author's words, not Underwood's. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2013 #50

This will clear up all confusion you may have with the number 0 snooper2 Apr 2013 #68

If her husband would quit his job if she asked then I say OK. peace13 Apr 2013 #33

She is going to end up in a divorce treestar Apr 2013 #37

Two great quotes from another wife with a profession--Hillary Rodham Clinton marshall Apr 2013 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author whatchamacallit Apr 2013 #45

Cool, I wish her luck! cbdo2007 Apr 2013 #47

Never heard of her. nt Deep13 Apr 2013 #52

Poor little thing. I give the marriage two years max. nt Zorra Apr 2013 #53

theyve been married since 2010, per wikipedia n/t alp227 Apr 2013 #74

I know. I give the marriage two years from now max. nt Zorra Apr 2013 #95

"When you make that promise..." What "promise" would that be Kemosabe? yellowcanine Apr 2013 #54

isn't she the real bread winner of the family? warrior1 Apr 2013 #55

This shows that one doesn't have to be very smart to be a successful entertainer. ladjf Apr 2013 #56

Sure honey. Every husband in America would ask you to quit a career worth about a billion. MichiganVote Apr 2013 #58

How about if the rest of us ask you to quit Carrie? Please? nt TeamPooka Apr 2013 #59

Rich woman with infinite choices before her... Orsino Apr 2013 #61

I didn't see anything here Summer Hathaway Apr 2013 #99

It's her recommendation, not just a suggestion. Orsino Apr 2013 #108

You obviously don't know the difference Summer Hathaway Apr 2013 #109

I think she didn't demonstrate an understanding of that difference. Orsino Apr 2013 #121

I think that people who are reading Summer Hathaway Apr 2013 #122

She has recommended that wives obey their husbands in such matters. Orsino Apr 2013 #123

Here we go with 'recommended' again ... Summer Hathaway Apr 2013 #125

And lots of men go to work because their wives tell them to. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2013 #65

I'd rather Underwood quit her career because she's a talentless hack. alp227 Apr 2013 #66

Lol, typical comment on ANY star. She is a great singer/performer! Jealous? Logical Apr 2013 #81

Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, anything on the radio = country POP. Real country = alp227 Apr 2013 #84

"Real Country" = What I like. "Fake country" = What I don't like. Gravitycollapse Apr 2013 #85

Welcome to the 2000s. n-t Logical Apr 2013 #87

You got your Hanks mixed up there. Just saying. nomorenomore08 Apr 2013 #94

OH YEAH, YEAH! alp227 Apr 2013 #97

Reason #562 why I hate Oklahoma LondonReign2 Apr 2013 #70

It's none of my business Aerows Apr 2013 #71

Looks like she's establishing her far-right bona fides jmowreader Apr 2013 #76

Mike Fisher is not some who you want as your son-in-law. Dawson Leery Apr 2013 #78

Fisher is originally from Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. alp227 Apr 2013 #86

He still comes from the Santorum school of belief. Dawson Leery Apr 2013 #88

Underwood, however, has described her church as "gay friendly" alp227 Apr 2013 #91

Sounds pretty stupid to me, but it ain't my biz. Iggo Apr 2013 #80

Celebrities should never, ever be role models KingFlorez Apr 2013 #89

Women like this do us no favors. JNelson6563 Apr 2013 #90

Will never understand why it seems so often that it's the woman that needs to give everything up Number23 Apr 2013 #92

High talk from a lottery winner. PM Martin Apr 2013 #96

It's their marriage. They manage it as they see fit...as it should be. n/t cynatnite Apr 2013 #100

I wonder how long she'd enjoy that? How much time can be spent bossing the maids about and MADem Apr 2013 #101

Or maybe she knows he wouldn't ask that of her unless it was a very very serious situation. dkf Apr 2013 #102

I would hope they wouldn't come up with "dictates" for any reason wryter2000 Apr 2013 #133

I had never even heard of Carrie Underwood until now lanlady Apr 2013 #105

Shit, if he was making + $150k ... Myrina Apr 2013 #107

DU: Your body, your choice. Your life, OUR choice. Dreamer Tatum Apr 2013 #112

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2013 #129

Whatever, free country. Rex Apr 2013 #124

It's her own business. Why should anyone object? TimberValley Apr 2013 #126

You do that, honey lamb wryter2000 Apr 2013 #127

It's not like she HAS to work - lynne Apr 2013 #131

It's really nice when your rich like she is and she can make that choice. Not everyone has that southernyankeebelle Apr 2013 #132

+1 YoungDemCA Apr 2013 #136

Corporate Nashville country/pop/rock is probably the most collectively right-wing music genre... YoungDemCA Apr 2013 #135