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SunSeeker

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27. Yup. If you're poor and choose to stay home, you're a "welfare queen."

Sun Apr 15, 2012, 01:18 PM

Apr 2012

If you're rich and chose to stay home, you "chose motherhood " (Ann Romney's words). She implies that those of us (i.e., the vast majority of women) who hold down jobs BECAUSE we chose motherhood didn't really choose motherhood at all. We're just selfish bitches because, you know, we're holding down an underpaid job to put food on the table.

And ask any Repuke: welfare queens need to work--even if that job does not even cover the cost of childcare. What? The welfare queen is already "working"? Don't be ridiculous. How many dressage horse could she possibly have?!

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Mitt Romney: Mothers Should Be Required To Work Outside Home Or Lose Benefits [View all] Klukie Apr 2012 OP

Ouch. Wow this Ann Romney thing might have legs after all. dkf Apr 2012 #1

yeah..and I think they are very long ones. Klukie Apr 2012 #2

When Repugs find a female issue with legs Thor_MN Apr 2012 #34

I've been saying that all along--well after no one remembers who the hell Hillary Rosen is, people MADem Apr 2012 #43

Has Mitt tweeted his apology to Ann Romney yet? Ichingcarpenter Apr 2012 #3

Has Wolf Blitzer been brow-beaten into looking into the camera to give HIS apology to her? DRoseDARs Apr 2012 #40

Chris Hayes played the video of Romney making this statement on his show PA Democrat Apr 2012 #4

Turned it on Late, (DVR'd in Another Location) liberalmike27 Apr 2012 #14

Translation "Only rich women, like my Ann, should have choices" Marrah_G Apr 2012 #5

I hope this statement defeats rMoney. It should! SammyWinstonJack Apr 2012 #8

another translation greymattermom Apr 2012 #13

WE must spread these messages titaniumsalute Apr 2012 #6

I emailed that segment of Hayes show to Morning Joe via their website where they ask for CTyankee Apr 2012 #25

You mean IF she can find day care, subsidized or not Warpy Apr 2012 #7

I sense a story in those words.... dixiegrrrrl Apr 2012 #10

Not my story, thank goodness Warpy Apr 2012 #23

I am familiar with that story. nt laundry_queen Apr 2012 #28

Well said and the exact reason the safety net programs were created in the first place. jwirr Apr 2012 #19

rec. SammyWinstonJack Apr 2012 #9

The repukes were DESPERATE for some way to "relate" to women, Tsiyu Apr 2012 #11

If the Obama campaign plays its cards right Crunchy Frog Apr 2012 #12

What a hypocrite. He says what many people think, that poor women should all work and raccoon Apr 2012 #15

Video malaise Apr 2012 #16

"Even Gordon Gecko can't stand Romney." SammyWinstonJack Apr 2012 #17

thank you! n/t renate Apr 2012 #30

Unless of course, your total worth is calculated nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #18

Oh, snap krispos42 Apr 2012 #20

I'll bet Ann Romney's maids and nannies would have liked the chance to "choose" beac Apr 2012 #21

Duly posted on facebook. Will repost later. appleannie1 Apr 2012 #22

Good catch. Needs to go viral. K and R for waaaaayyyy more exposure! nt riderinthestorm Apr 2012 #24

Mitt Romney operates under a double standard lunatica Apr 2012 #26

Yup. If you're poor and choose to stay home, you're a "welfare queen." SunSeeker Apr 2012 #27

Kick and R deacon Apr 2012 #29

Not likely der Mittens will ever acknowledge he is receiving millions in government welfare indepat Apr 2012 #31

Link to the Chris Hayes video clip below Tx4obama Apr 2012 #32

Folks, I wouldn't worry too much about all that flapdoodle re Hilary Rosen. . . DinahMoeHum Apr 2012 #33

We need to help make the Mitt video go viral !!! :) Tx4obama Apr 2012 #35

Okay, put mothers back to work Zalatix Apr 2012 #37

The horrified looks on the faces of his audience (and McCain) say it all! nt MADem Apr 2012 #44

what the fuck....has he lost his mind? madrchsod Apr 2012 #36

This is typical Mittsy. He holds at least two views on every position. He's the ultimate MADem Apr 2012 #45

The "dignity" of work? gkhouston Apr 2012 #38

Oh no, they should all start their own vulture capital businesses bluesbassman Apr 2012 #39

This man is a pox on humanity. AllyCat Apr 2012 #41

But, you guys, it doesn't count... Lucy Goosey Apr 2012 #42

MITTENS IS JUST A HEARTLESS HYPOCRITE, drynberg Apr 2012 #46

Where The Rubber Meets The Road DallasNE Apr 2012 #47