Hilary should not have apologized. Mitt made the comment on 1/14/12 that all women with children 2 and over should be working. He further stated "WOMEN RAISING KIDS NEED THE DIGNINTY OF WORK" So I guess this does not apply to his wife. What a hypocrit! ! ! If you want to see the comment it is on Youtube!

Hilary may not have worded it correctly but she was telling the truth. That is more than the GOP can say.

Anyone with a rational thought in their head would know that Hillary Rosen was not castigating any Stay at Home Mother, nor was she insulting Ann Romney. The Romney campaign took hold of this to attempt to make "political repairs" regarding their dismal approval of the majority of women. What Ms. Rosen was so accurately pointing out, before the Press on a slaw week blew her remarks completely out of proportion, that Mitt has to go to Ann to find out what the "women" were saying. Mrs. R and any other "stay at home Mom" certainly makes that choice, sometimes forced into that choice because their Husbands wouldn't allow otherwise, sometimes because they can't find jobs that would afford them to pay for childcare...there are a miriad of reasons why Moms work or don't work. Ms. Romney, truth be told, had priviledges that more than 98% of the women, working or not, don't have & that's a house staff and an abundance of funds to operate those households, never having to worry about whether or not little Mitty wouldn't get the best of medical care when sick or a "roudy-caused" injury sent him to the hospital. Let's face facts, Mrs. R and Mr. R really are out of touch with the majority of households. Her illnesses, I'm sure have presented a struggle for her, but there are millions of women who have like illnesses or worse, yet haven't the financial advantages to aid them. This Republican drumbeat, something that that "wacky" Bauchman is so famous, may get them some news time, only because the Press, like David Gregory, keeps up the drumbeat. Take time to really research what Sen. Gillibrand was saying and you will certainly understand this Republican Party is no friend of the Women. There will always be the 29% who wouldn't give the Obamas credit, even if they found the cure for cancer or World Peace. To try to pin the remarks of an intelligent lady, who frankly owes no apology for making a truthful statement...Ann Romney hasn't been in the workforce since she married Mitty...TRUTH. When she and Mitt were on the campaign trail the campaign had to make a big deal that Mitt said that they were having to do their own laundry on the bus...big f'ing deal...which indicated to me they certainly aren't used to doing their own laundry and they found it news worthy. Most would never have found it necessary to even mention it...it was so phoney. I love how MEN have overwhelmingly been chastising Hillary Rosen, had I been her when Wolf Blistset treated her like a "little girl" and made her turn to the camera and opologize, I would have told him put on an athletic supporter before I crushed his family jewels.

I agree with you Fred, I just can't beleave all the media over something Hillary Rosen said about an issue so small. I guess the republicans have to jump on some band wagon. They have yet to send a message of any importance.

Blown all out of proportion? Obama, Michelle, Bob Beckel and a host of other Dems commented saying they thought her statement was stupid, but not you?

Dang are you confused!

Here comes the SPIN. Trying to say... Meant to say... mis spoke too, right... Maybe 'Out of Context' will be the next pass Rosen will get.

I'm sorry but I come from a family where my mom had to go back to work. I don't think that Ann Romney has had to work as much as my mom. My wife also went back to work. No way can anyone convince me that a mom who works and takes care of the kids is on equal terms with one who just takes care of the kids. Right now I'm a stay at home dad, not because I want to but because I'm looking for work. I'd love to do this the rest of my life but it's economically not feesable for us. The sacrifices that parents make by going to work, in my opinion, outway those sacrifices made by those that stay home.

amen to that

fissile, You may be right that working moms have more on their plate, but as a teacher I can tell you that the children benefit from mom staying home-in many ways. Remember, it's not all about you.

In response to fissilemissile: First, Rosen's comment was a direct attack, an insult of Ann Romney. The insult itself was based on ignorance. Ann Romney is not a wealthy woman lounging on the couch sucking on bonbons. She raised 5 sons - whew!!! Sure she had staff. However, that means she also had to assume the role of manager, making decisions about hiring, evaluating, and firing if necessary. With 5 homes, she is probably ultimately responsible for smooth operations. As First Lady of MA she surely was swamped with social obligations and still has many social obligations to this day. Ann Romney has a remarkable record on charity work. She has given generously to those in need. She knows the plight of the poor and otherwise disadvantaged. In 1998 she must have experienced enormous stress when diagnosed with MS and breast cancer in 2008. -- In response to Rosen, Ann Romney merely pointed out that 'staying home' raising 5 sons is work and that she made a choice that woman should have. That does not mean that she is unaware that many women do not have a choice.

So someone had a thought and expressed it? This is America. You can only say something I agree with. Oh, wait. I'm a Democrat. OK, say what you want.

Are you friggin KIDDING me?? You must have watched FOX NEWS for HOURS to dig up this schlock!!!

Rosen's comment was NOT a direct attack on Ann Romney, it was a direct attack on Mitt Romney for even suggesting that Ann Romney even has a "clue" about what the women in this country think or feel.

So Ann Romney played the trophy wife??? Exactly WHAT qualifications did THAT give her to understand the issues of women who are NOT trophy wives??

Yes, she has medical issues AND she has the best healthcare available, a quality of healthcare that is NOT available to all women - so what's your point?

AND, in her role as Romney's advisor on women, she has FAILED BADLY. As an example, WHY is it that Romney believes that only RICH MOMs work???? He has said over and over that poor women and women on welfare with children need to get jobs to "learn the dignity of work"! If this is the kind of advice Ann Romney is giving Mitt Romney, he needs to find a better advisor!!!

Fastpitch,, Your comment relating how fissile's giving his experience was unwarranted and egotistical is a typical right wing corporate response. Did you actually hear what Anne Romney response was because if you did and if your honest then you would know that she could never understand how a working class mother has to work and take care of her family. Most working class mothers don't have the choice to stay at home and take care of her family. You need to educate yourself about what real working class mothers have to do so their family can survive.

Amen to that..Anne Romney said she made the "choice" to stay at home... only trouble is... the vast majority of women don't have that choice..and in most cases 'No' other options but to work one, two or even more jobs just to survive. If Anne wanted to be truthful.. she should have said she "..at least had the option to stay at home to raise her kids. An option (her) husband would like to savagely curtail for the vast majority of women in America so that they can learn what dignity is." That is the Romney Model for America. You know I have no problem with a person doing well and making a good, even great living and becoming rich... However, I do have a problem with HOW they make their fortune... The Romneys made their riches literally on the skeletal remains of the lives and businesses with which they came into contact with. If Romney gets into that office, you can bet anything that he will treat America with the same savagery he used when he worked for Bain Capital... He'll sell off pieces of America to make himself and his friends a hefty profit, and let the rest go bankrupt.

The DNC hates stay at home Mom`s. We all heard it loud and clear.

not true-- what planet do u liv on

Scott, I guess you didn't hear what Mitt stated in January of this year relating to mothers who are on welfare. If you actually listened to Mitt you would know that he stated that those mothers should be forced to go to work and have someone else look after their kids.

I didn't realize Barack Obama represented the Republican Party (we better let them know asap!) since he publicly has "jumped"on this in order to "distract" voters.

I think what is "transparent" and "sad", is that you are spurting out opinions and commentary without really knowing that of which you speak of. Try turning on the news (maybe even watch MTP) ,break open a newspaper, or hell, even go to a news based website and take a minute to bring yourself up to speed with the world's event's of the day. That may, and I caution, may, prevent further open mouth and insert foot moments for you.

No one put a gun (couldn't have been Zimmerman) to Hilary's head to say such babble, she has to own up to it (looks like she is) and press on. Sometimes people just say stupid things.

If you knew EXACTLY was Rosen was saying, you would have noted that she came from a place of ignorance.

You represent your namesake quite well. Is there anything else hateful and moronic you'd like to say? Or are women the focus of your spew today?

What a ridiculous statement, it says a lot more about you ,than the people posting here!

Heavens, Adolph, most of the postings are by mothers. You had a mother, didn't you? Shame on you.

Bingo, Valmezzo!

You are making a TON of assumptions that have no basis in fact. Ann Romney was/is very hands-on, and did NOT employ nannies or personal assistants to help raise the kids. Have you checked out how Mitt and Ann lived while in college, when they first started their family? Humble beginnings. Both Ann's and Mitt's parents ended up wealthy, but didn't start out that way and they taught their kids to be self-sufficient. Mitt and Ann lived very frugally, and got by without help from parents. It wasn't until Mitt was out of school before he started to earn big money, and by then the family was well underway. But even if they never did have to struggle financially, the very idea that just because someone is wealthy that they automatically can't understand how other people can struggle and suffer is ludicrous. How many rich liberal politicians are there that you have no problem believing understand the plight of the less fortunate? Why would you just automatically believe that Ann Romney has no idea? Do you have any idea the kind of volunteer work she's been involved in over the years, both within her church and otherwise? In LDS congregations, there is no difference between rich and poor. All are alike, and all pitch in and help with various jobs. One of Ann's responsibilities for a time was as president of the Relief Society in her congregation. That organization is charged with caring for the needy, and it's a big responsibility. No pay, no publicity, and a lot of hard work. That experience alone would have opened Ann's eyes to all kinds of difficulties people face, financially and otherwise. Educate yourself, and then you'll see why Rosen's comments were so out of line. It was a personal attack against a good person who, in fact, does care about others and has proven it throughout the years by her actions, and it backfired completely.

well said Cal

Pat. We already know what she mean't by what she SAID. And she was WRONG and now so are you! LOL!

There's an enormous difference between "I'm sorry for what I said" and "I'm sorry you were offended by what I said."

The first acknowledges responsibility for a mistake. The second blames the listener.

Like most political personalities - Ms. Rosen chose the second option. I don't believe she is a bit sorry for what she said. But she's VERY sorry we were stupid enough to be offended.

On a positive note, Michelle Obama's reaction was immediate and firm, and placed responsibility squarely on Ms. Rosen's shoulders, where it belongs.

You are so ridiculous, I am sure the White House told her to do this, so they could come out and apologize for her. That was the mistake here, no one should have apologized, because she said nothing wrong about Ann or stay at home moms. I sure hope you aren't a mom and feed your children this total crap you are spewing. Have you even heard the whole context of the connversation. If so, all you got out of it, is Obama told her to do it? Explains a lot.

And that point is what needs to be focused on. She's one person; there are millions of other stay-at-home and working mothers that she will never be able to relate to. Has Ann Romney ever held a job outside of her family? Did she ever have the 5 children she has now before her marriage? Has she ever had to decide between food or electricity or even a place to live? Has anything ever happened to Mitt that she had to take over the household finances for any given period of time? No, because they probably also have personal accountants and lawyers for all of that. The Democrats who have scolded her for her remarks should apologize to Rosen for leaving her out in the cold when she was merely expressing the sentiment of the majority of Democratic constituents.

Mormon women have a group called Relief Society where all women- rich to poor- get together to learn and discuss issues that effect home, family, church, and community. They discuss how each woman can help the sick, the crippled, the poor, the elderly, and etc. They work at canneries (where they can food that is given to those struggling to buy food), deliver food to the home-bounds and etc. They are encourage to serve the needy, the church, schools, community, and so forth. If she's truly an active member, she would be expected to attend and participate. She may not have struggled personally, but being in such a group can give her insight to the struggles and sacrifices the poor in her ward and stake have to make to survive. I'm not saying she does, individuals in every religion are involved with others on different levels.. just that the opportunity is there for her to connect to those that are poorer.

As far as Hilary and any other political commentator- if they think they are knowledgeable enough to make a statement on TV/ Radio- they need to pick their words carefully- Democrats would be all over a Republican if they made that statement. If you don't have thick skin... stay off TV/ Radio... the extremes of both parties can be brutal when the other slip-ups.

And I wonder if she has met with other LDS women who are less fortunate. Her husband's policies would not indicate that she has. I lived in Salt Lake for 7 years and I do know how very much LDS women are expected to contribute to their communities. Many do work and have 5-7 children and attend church functions 3-4 times a week. Some suffer this superwoman image and end up taking Prozac and some even have committed suicide under these kinds of pressure. So, I understand how much they do. They are often strong and nurturing. But I don't think the LDS church much understands their pressures. As for Mrs. Romney, she clearly would have help with her duties. It is one thing for a well-to-do woman to have the choice to stay at home; it's another for a poor woman who must work. In fact, the poorer women are, the more we expect them to work. We don't give the poor the choice to nurture their children at home. So, there are disparities and a kind of double standard. Just as income gaps widen, so do these disparities widen.

From what I've read about her... her family didn't inherit a fortune but worked for it. Ann's father was a self-made business man from Wales. She gained her undergraduate degree at Harvard by attending night courses since she was raising a family.

But we women can be quite catty and insecure/ snobbish when it comes to those women that are different than us... based on skin color (white/ black/ Asian/ Hispanics (and other diversity we can think of) are never understood by other women), not rich enough, not poor enough, not the same political party, raised in the wrong area of the country (Yankee vs Southern), religion. Sometimes we are the ones that put the distance between us... never giving the other a chance to get to know us- never wanting to get to know the other person. If she wants to be a part of us she needs to give up and turn her back on that which we disagree with, are envious of, or intolerant of.

No, No, Noooo -- Rosen said Ann Romney "never worked a day in her life" - I can only describe that as insulting, demeaning --

Women are part of every social class, obviously. Rosen was buying into a stereotype that somehow rich women don't work, don't have to lift a finger - and this probably true of some rich women. But, in Ann Romney's case this stereotype does not apply, it is blatantly wrong and misplaced. Ann Romney has worked more, contributed more to helping those in need, had more responsibilities and heartaches than most of us will ever experience. Her life has not been a series of good times.

An interesting point. And if I may be so bold as to add to it:

Wasn't Ann Romney the First Lady of the great state of Massachusetts? While it's an unpaid position, it's certainly a job - with responsibilities that far exceed the reach and scope of the average housewife. To suggest that this position was not work is to suggest, by extension, that Michelle Obama's current position doesn't require work, either. And we all know that's ridiculous.

i don't see the big deal. just because Ann Romney has never had to struggle doesn't mean she can't understand or comprehend how difficult it may be for others.

I know ditch digging is hard, I don't need to "experience it" to know the obvious.

"Out of Context"... The great Liberal PASS... We all heard Hilary Rosen bashing stay at home mom`s... Next you can tell us what she "meant" to say or that maybe she "mis-spoke..." God knows we`ve heard that one a thousand times.

Considering how many times Romney stated "he didn't understand the question" or "was taken out of contest", I think we can forgive this minor "faux pas" by Hilary. However, considering the clubbing the repubs are taking in the polls w/women its no wonder they are beating their chest in righteous indignation over this minor mis-spoke......LOL.

Linderella,

Yeah, good idea. I would love to see "Meet The Left" dance around this one, if I could stand to watch it, anymore. Since Tim Russett died, it has become a Far Left breeding ground.

Hardly. If you've bothered to read any of the other comments, you'd know that women experience different "choices" at different economic levels. Many, many, many poorer women simply do not have the choice she has, nor the assistance, nor the health care, etc., etc. The issue is about ALL women, not what one woman with super-privileges does or does not do. How we treat all women and all children in this country shows what our true priorities are. In the end, the country itself will suffer for not having paid attention to the need for more choices. In fact, it already is. Companies complain there are not enough trained, skilled workers. That's because we don't invest in workers or women or children. We dis-invest, unlike other active and successful economies. In the end, it's truly our loss.

I think u misunderstood what 'Hilary Rosen' was saying--- Romney's wife has no clue what hard work is.. shea been rich all her life--

There's always one. A commentor who uses "ad hominen" attacks--name-calling, in a word. Just be aware this is the lowest form of rhetoric and rhetoricians actually consider it's use to be equivalent to a logical fallacy. You can make your point without ugly name-calling.

telling a stay at home mother she has never worked a day in her life is ugly

No Bobby, I fully understood what Rosen was saying and trying to convey to her listener's. What she did convey and what everyone heard, is her pathetic, inane, sophmoric attempt to convince listener's that Republican's are bad and don't vote for them. She assumed that the Far Left doonknobs would back her up. What she didn't understand was,they are cowardly..... and they won't. When something can come back and bite them, the Far Left can run faster than a speeding bullet.

Jill, Most people are so sick of the vicious attacks and hypocrisy that the Far Left displays, 24 hours a day, sometimes name calling is the only way to vent. Forgive me for acting like a childish Far Left doorknob.