DNC Advisor attacks Ann Romney: She's never held a job in her life

[Maren]

While harsh sounding the comment was, I would contend a wife and mother of a multi-million dollar household... well make that 3 households and four household staff members isn't exactly struggling compared to mothers who have day jobs or like my grandmother, a young widow in the 40's raising 3 kids on her own on a teacher's salary.

Except that she wasn't a mother in a multi-million dollar household, at least not originally. She started as a mother in a $75/month basement apartment, while she and her husband were attending BYU. She spent her first 5 years of motherhood as the wife of a student, as well as completing her own degree. And even after that, while her husband had a good job once he graduated, it would be several years before they would become millionaires.

 

[Nurbz]

Except that she wasn't a mother in a multi-million dollar household, at least not originally. She started as a mother in a $75/month basement apartment, while she and her husband were attending BYU. She spent her first 5 years of motherhood as the wife of a student, as well as completing her own degree. And even after that, while her husband had a good job once he graduated, it would be several years before they would become millionaires.

She may have spent a relatively short time in an apartment that would cost 450 bucks when adjusted for inflation, but she was raised by a president of a business in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, an area where the minimum price for a house is just under one million, went to private school just like he did, and went to Harvard while he went to Stanford (where she got a bachelors degree in liberal arts with a focus on French language BTW, which certain people call "worthless today).

She's no doubt had her hands full, but she nor they together have ever had to worry about finances. We are not discussing a person who has to raise a family while only one income earner works in retail or middle-management. In fact, a wife would never be able to raise a family on a single student income today. They were from wealthy families, went to schools for people of wealth in private communities, went to expensive colleges, and became even wealthier people. They haven't experienced life as most of us have and don't understand how some people struggle. So she's been very fortunate to have had the life she's been given.

Oh and this is the anniversery of "Romneycare", working mothers can get healthcare easier in the state of Massachusetts

 

[DaisyDay]

Mrs. Romney travels around the country, campaigning for her husband and talks with women around the country about the issues which are more important to them and then someone says that she does not understand the economic issues facing women? Do we know what volunteering she has done?

Assuming that Mitt has also "talked to women", then she has no more expertise than he does what it means to struggle to support a family.

Raising children is a job in and of itself. She has a lot in common with, and can relate to the challenges the average homemaker moms of America experience.

She's the wife of a millionaire who has always been supported by one man or another. Good for her, but how does that give her any insight into women who do struggle?

 

[DaisyDay]

So it's Ok to go after her? There's something twisted between the ears there.

No, but it's ok to go after her husband for using her as his consultant for what working women want and need.

 

[SOAD]

DNC adviser attacks Romney's wife.

DNC adviser apologizes.

I have no doubt she would not have apologized except that the same people she advises condemned her. She might not be too much DNC advising in the near future

You said she was not a DNC adviser then you write that she is a DNC adviser. Your posts conflict.

 

[MachZer0]

You said she was not a DNC adviser then you write that she is a DNC adviser. Your posts conflict.

I never said she was not a DNC adviser. You're confusing what you said with what I said.

 

[SOAD]

I haven't claimed she is an adviser.

I never said she was not a DNC adviser.

We understand. You are here to muddle the discussion. It would be nice if you actually committed to a position once in a while.

 

[MachZer0]

We understand. You are here to muddle the discussion. It would be nice if you actually committed to a position once in a while.

Taking a position contrary to yours ≠ muddling the discussion

 

[SOAD]

Taking a position contrary to yours ≠ muddling the discussion

You never took a position except to say you disagree with me.

That clearly falls under: Address the context of the post, not the poster

Well? I have provided 2 different quotes which state that the lady is not an advisor for the DNC. Are you going to present your proof that she is or simply ignore evidence and continue to muddle the discussion with conflicting posts?

 

[MachZer0]

You never took a position except to say you disagree with me.

That clearly falls under: Address the context of the post, not the poster

Well? I have provided 2 different quotes which state that the lady is not an advisor for the DNC. Are you going to present your proof that she is or simply ignore evidence and continue to muddle the discussion with conflicting posts?

What I saw was that she was not a paid adviser. Do you have something different because every news source discussing the story that I've seen calls her a DNC adviser, although the DNC is running away from her as fast as they can.

 

[SOAD]

What I saw was that she was not a paid adviser. Do you have something different because every news source discussing the story that I've seen calls her a DNC adviser, although the DNC is running away from her as fast as they can.

Already posted both links, one saying she was not a paid DNC advisor, and another saying she was not a DNC advisor. I have done my part now it is time for you to finally get off the fence or get off of my case.

 

[jgarden]

As a result of his business career, by 2007, Romney and his wife had a net worth of between $190 and $250 million, most of it held in blind trusts. An additional blind trust existed in the name of the Romneys' children and grandchildren that was valued at between $70 and $100 million as of 2007. The couple's net worth remained in the same range as of 2011, and was still held in blind trusts.[75] By 2010 and 2011, Romney and his wife were receiving about $21 million a year from investment income, of which about $3 million went to federal income taxes (based upon the beneficial rate accorded investment income by the U.S. tax code) .....

Mitt Romney - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

DNC Advisor attacks Ann Romney: She's never held a job in her life

"I made a choice to stay home and raise five boys ..... believe me, it was hard work."
(Ann Romney)

Because of their wealth, Ann Romney chose to stay at home, an option that was/is not available to many American mothers.

When you have assets that may exceed $250 billion, Ann Romney hardly qualifies as your average "stay-at-home(s) mother!"

After the dust settles, Ann Romney will come under intense scrutiny as to how many nannies, maids, gardeners and servants did she employ as a "stay-at-home(s) mother" and which of the several homes Romney homes is she referring to?

The home in Belmont, Mass., since sold...
The Romney's home in La Jolla, California.
Their home in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire.
The Romney's former ski lodge in Park City, Utah.
The Boston town house.

Mitt Romney's Many Homes

 

[RedDead1981]

Then what is she?

 

[MachZer0]

Then what is she?

A DNC strategist

 

[jgarden]

"I made a choice to stay home and raise five boys ..... believe me, it was hard work."
(Ann Romney)

I predict that Ann Romney will come under intense scrutiny to prove that she was just your average, hard-working "stay-at-home mother" as she and the Romney Campaign are trying to portray.

Given the Romney's affluent, high profile lifestye and their multiple homes, that's going to be a hard image to maintain once the media start digging.

 

[MachZer0]

"I made a choice to stay home and raise five boys ..... believe me, it was hard work."
(Ann Romney)

I predict that Ann Romney will come under intense scrutiny to prove that she was just your average, hard-working "stay-at-home mother" as she and the Romney Campaign are trying to portray.

Given the Romney's affluent, high profile lifestye and their multiple homes, that's going to be a hard image to maintain once the media start digging.

Given Obama's previous exhortation that his wife and family were off limits, I wouldn't be surprised at a double standard regarding Romney's wife and family

 

[Nurbz]

Given Obama's previous exhortation that his wife and family were off limits, I wouldn't be surprised at a double standard regarding Romney's wife and family

Blatant attacks yea, but if anyone wants to get into a "Which couple worked harder to get where they are" argument, I'm sure both are willing to show their "regular folks" cred for the voters

 

[JustMeSee]

Ann Romney obviously has the same economic concerns as an average stay at home mother in America. That is right, right?

 

[DaisyDay]

It's funny how the democrat party ripped Palin for not staying home, and now rips Ann Romney for spending too much time at home.

There is no democrat party.

Palin didn't get ripped by the Democratic Party for that although some mean-spirited individuals wondered how her schedule allowed her to care for her new-born special needs baby (most people take a couple of months off work) but its not really any of their business. Likewise, Ann Romney didn't get ripped for not working outside the home, much as the Republic Party are trying to spin it, but Mitt was ripped for saying his adviser on women (however he phrased it, the exact words you can look up) is a woman who has not had to struggle financially.

 

[DaisyDay]

Given Obama's previous exhortation that his wife and family were off limits, I wouldn't be surprised at a double standard regarding Romney's wife and family

His wife is a frequent target as most First Ladies will be (Laura and Barbara Bush both got off easy, but Nancy and Hillary were bashed regularly), but the children are off-limit as should the Romney kids be.