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RockaFowler

(7,429 posts) Fri Apr 4, 2014, 10:36 AM Apr 2014

http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/railing-against-paternity-leave-215804483803?feedid=nnd_3096433&cid=sm_facebook_video

“Take some time with your frickin’ kid and take some time with the partner in your life who brought the kid into the world... that actually is part of being a man,” Chris Hayes said by phone while on paternity leave, in response to radio hosts Boomer Esiason and Mike Francesa slamming the practice.

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Hayes on paternity leave: ‘Take some time with your frickin’ kid’ [View all] RockaFowler Apr 2014 OP

A father is just as much of a parent as a mother is HockeyMom Apr 2014 #1

We got a week of paid Paternity sharp_stick Apr 2014 #2

Damn straight. Both parents need and deserve that time. riqster Apr 2014 #4

Honest question, was this his first kid or second? taught_me_patience Apr 2014 #5

It was his 2nd child sunnystarr Apr 2014 #6

This is his 2nd child according to Wikipedia RockaFowler Apr 2014 #7

It's completely understandable that he missed the game taught_me_patience Apr 2014 #11

He's not a pitcher RockaFowler Apr 2014 #15

A person's income should have no bearing. n/t FourScore Apr 2014 #19

I like baseball. Brigid Apr 2014 #22

Let's work toward a living wage so that people don't have to Skidmore Apr 2014 #9

Most first world countries offer much more leave to parents, LeftyMom Apr 2014 #10

This is no longer a First World country. Brigid Apr 2014 #27

Real Family values are apparently not popular with the far right kmlisle Apr 2014 #12

Bingo! theHandpuppet Apr 2014 #21

You're supposed to talk about them, not act on them JBoy Apr 2014 #26

Lots of players are doing this now ProudToBeBlueInRhody Apr 2014 #13

Good for Chris Hayes. SheilaT Apr 2014 #16

KNR. n/t DirkGently Apr 2014 #17

Boomer recommended a C-section for better timing. No Vested Interest Apr 2014 #18

I agree 100%. Inkfreak Apr 2014 #28

Would it be the same if this was Game 1 of the World Series? radhika Apr 2014 #20

Even if it was the World Series, Brigid Apr 2014 #23

Here again - there will ALWAYS be a First Game of the World Series. calimary Apr 2014 #25

Good on Hayes, and to hell with the has-been and the jock-sniffer friendly_iconoclast Apr 2014 #29

"....that is part of being a man" Skittles Apr 2014 #30