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74. I knew he didn't support it. His very reluctance to say so, for one thing.
Sun Oct 21, 2012, 12:17 AM
Oct 2012

He's famous, by now, for blurting. So somewhere in the past decade we should have video or audio somewhere of his expressing sympathy or support or understanding of this concept - equal pay for equal work. A simple "yes." That he hems and haws and then deflects. "What about equal pay for equal work?" "Oh, look over here! I collected BINDERS full of women!" Didn't even answer the question.

Besides that, he's a BUSINESSMAN. That's the filter through which he sees everything. How a BUSINESSMAN would see things. Uppity, annoying women having the nerve to demand something. They think "they're ENTITLED..." as he told that quiet room of elites and high-rolelr donors, who all see the world the way he does. Of course they all feel that way. These demands are very low, if not non-existent on their priority list, because any accommodations like that cut into their profits. Typical of business and the corporate world - they only do something decent for these farther down the food chain when they HAVE TO. Or when they're forced to - usually by an equally large and powerful rival entity: the federal government. They don't automatically do the correct or ethical or moral thing because such things usually cost more money.

And a douchebag like him CERTAINLY doesn't want to have to waste any of his precious time considering equal pay issues WHEN HE'S MADE HIS MONEY CHISELING WORKERS, AND OUTSOURCING THEIR JOBS TO CHINESE WORKERS WHO GET MAYBE A DOLLAR A DAY. He doesn't want to bother with you, you demanding American women. What's wrong with you that you can't get a husband like him - so you can sit on your ass all day and go play horsey and chair PTA meetings and get your hair done and your mani-pedi and go to lunch with the other girls. Why are you complaining? It's your fault you aren't living like we do!

That's his attitude. No wonder he likes those Chinese women working for $1.00 per day. That beats the hell out of having to cut into his profit margin because he has to pay decent wages to those annoying, demanding American women - who think they're ENTITLED.

I find him utterly repulsive.

Did you write this? madaboutharry Oct 2012 #1
Thank you. Yes I did. BeliQueen Oct 2012 #2
It is really a great piece! fleur-de-lisa Oct 2012 #8
I was going to say the same, I was waiting for the link to the journalist SaveAmerica Oct 2012 #23
Definitely should be in print for the DC Villagers to read over their morning coffee. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #28
Articulate and accurate AllieO Oct 2012 #65
My first thought too! whttevrr Oct 2012 #35
I noticed that "if" as soon as I heard it. Blue_In_AK Oct 2012 #3
The main issue for women in the workplace is being treated like women in the workplace. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #30
He is 65 years old and hasn't a clue about women's issues ailsagirl Oct 2012 #69
This is awesome, BeliQueen qanda Oct 2012 #4
Thanks, qanda BeliQueen Oct 2012 #5
I noticed it too Samjm Oct 2012 #6
K&R SalviaBlue Oct 2012 #7
I posted about this yesterday... barnabas63 Oct 2012 #9
This is great! And the next word is . . . StatGirl Oct 2012 #10
I caught that, too obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #68
The big "If" stood out to me that night, and I told a friend about it. lindysalsagal Oct 2012 #11
"IF" - I noted that too, and that was the big miss by the media. Big. Faygo Kid Oct 2012 #12
well said! I heard it too. n/t CitizenPatriot Oct 2012 #13
Are you talking about the same dog whistle that Mitt installed on the roof of his car? YayArea Oct 2012 #14
Does that mean I'm a woman? TahitiNut Oct 2012 #15
Good point. Many men are also tuned in to signs of discrimination against women. Chemisse Oct 2012 #18
It was only for a couple of years in the late 40s and early 50s TahitiNut Oct 2012 #42
yeah, but what a guy! lunatica Oct 2012 #50
No, just a PROGRESSIVE Man with better than average hearing. Tigress DEM Oct 2012 #57
You would think that with all of the people he has met on the campaign trail, men & women, that he Dustlawyer Oct 2012 #16
That is so true. Chemisse Oct 2012 #19
Excellent, BeliQueen, thank you so much for Cha Oct 2012 #17
Excellent writing, BeliQueen, and thank you for posting this NBachers Oct 2012 #20
Brilliant! ocd liberal Oct 2012 #21
Gave me a gut punch when I read this great piece... Bradical79 Oct 2012 #22
WOW!!! Well said!! Debbie357 Oct 2012 #24
Excellent piece Liberalynn Oct 2012 #25
Really well stated... What he said would be totally progressive 50 years ago XemaSab Oct 2012 #26
Great job! nt ProudProgressiveNow Oct 2012 #27
Also, binders full of mail order brides courseofhistory Oct 2012 #29
You are right on target! Stargazer09 Oct 2012 #31
'If' made me angry. xxqqqzme Oct 2012 #32
I heard "if" and thought... "seriously dude?" XtopherXtopher Oct 2012 #33
Not only that... nyhuskyfan Oct 2012 #34
Missed the "if..." whttevrr Oct 2012 #36
It's amazing how quick my ears shut down when I know... Kalidurga Oct 2012 #37
And Made All Of The More Delicious Because It Didn't Happen As Romney Says DallasNE Oct 2012 #38
You'd think after the young weasely one on his ticket... Blanks Oct 2012 #55
He's counting on simply brazening it out JHB Oct 2012 #56
Non-discriminant francophile Oct 2012 #39
Welcome to DU francophile! Nostradammit Oct 2012 #40
If you're going to allow women to vote . . . tclambert Oct 2012 #41
Nicely said quaker bill Oct 2012 #43
Mitt Zombie did not HAVE binders of women... murphyj87 Oct 2012 #44
But But But the poles say women are flipping to bonniebgood Oct 2012 #45
He'll win Florida - TBF Oct 2012 #48
Excellent analysis. Major Hogwash Oct 2012 #46
Very good analysis. Women in the workforce are an afterthought TBF Oct 2012 #47
Perfect! I heard everything he said that night and was hollering back at him. I've worked for txwhitedove Oct 2012 #49
Very well written and insightful OmahaBlueDog Oct 2012 #51
Top-notch analysis and writing. I missed the 'if'. +1000. nt. Mc Mike Oct 2012 #52
Good analysis Helen Reddy Oct 2012 #53
The fact that he doesn't know any qualified women Patiod Oct 2012 #54
How do you go through a business life and not run into a ton of qualified women? dynasaw Oct 2012 #58
I am very impressed louis c Oct 2012 #59
I'm a woman but I didn't "hear" it. The stench of lies pouring out of his mouth overwhelms me. Tigress DEM Oct 2012 #60
k&r Starry Messenger Oct 2012 #61
Great piece. We heard "if" here as well. DirkGently Oct 2012 #62
A fine piece of writing libodem Oct 2012 #63
k&r n/t RainDog Oct 2012 #64
A very well written article kurtzapril4 Oct 2012 #66
You should really submit this to - I dunno - Huffpost, NYT, or somewhere. ProfessionalLeftist Oct 2012 #67
Yes yes yes yes yes! LiberalAndProud Oct 2012 #70
If... you're going to let women have the right to vote- dchill Oct 2012 #71
Well done, but as a man, I certainly heard it too.... pointsoflight Oct 2012 #72
Blind/Deaf/Dumb skiptaylor Oct 2012 #73
I knew he didn't support it. His very reluctance to say so, for one thing. calimary Oct 2012 #74
Excellent post Lunabelle Oct 2012 #75
Sounded like he was anxious to hire Chinese women for awhile, woodsprite Oct 2012 #76
New song that helps people understand Mitt Romney "See Mitt Run" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_qc KarenElissa Oct 2012 #77
Excellent analysis!!! And the "going to be anxious" is interesting phrasing, too, for to be anxious WinkyDink Oct 2012 #78
Thanks for hearing what I heard Hekate Oct 2012 #79
Since Republican business models DEPEND upon wage/salary DISPARITY, I don't understand what's "IF.." patrice Oct 2012 #80
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