Virginia Candidate Visits George Washington University
While speaking with young Republicans at George Washington University, Virginia gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell refused to discuss the controversial, conservative arguments he made in his college thesis, opinions that were made public earlier this month and might jeopardize the success of his campaign, the GW Hatchet reports.
In the thesis, McDonnell expressed negative views of working women, feminists, and homosexuals. Many political strategists argue that McDonnell needs the female vote to win the November election. McDonnell, a 14-year Virginia General Assembly veteran, has tried to distance himself from the thesis, telling the Washington Post that, "like everybody, my views on many issues have changed as I have gotten older."
During his speech at the GW College Republicans' fall semester kickoff event, McDonnell said he wants to tap working mothers as a resource to help simplify state government. "My wife has convinced me when I'm elected governor we're going to have a working mom government simplicity task force so all the smart women in Virginia can help tell me how to run Virginia," McDonnell said. "[They will] help cut down some of that bureaucracy."
When asked by a member of the media after his speech, McDonnell said he proposed that idea to his team before his thesis, which criticizes working mothers as "detrimental" to families, was made public.
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If you believe
that Bob McDonnell would give any working mother the time of day (EXCEPT FOR LOUD-MOUTHED CHURCHY TWO-SHOES SPOKESWOMEN), you will next be sold the Brooklyn Bridge. Only certain views from certain women will qualify. Want a taste of what you'll get? Think Michele Bachmann, Sarah Palin and that woman from Kansas named Jenkins who was last seen searching for the "great white hope" of the Republican party. Such would be the "Mom" advisors.
You don't graduate from Pat Robertson's "university" and have a moderate view of anything. If you had a moderate view, you would not have paid very high prices to kneel at Robertson's feet for years to get that particular sheepskin.
The proper answer to this nonsense is to DEMAND the "Mom brigade" advice BEFORE you vote for this man. He can assemble his "team" NOW and you can know what you're getting. ("Mom" advisors work for free, you know.)
Working Mothers are at an advantage when they can work part-time. Their children are their first responsitility and joy. Becky Clover, Stockton, Calif
Working Mothers are at an advantage when the have careers that allow flexible scheduling and part-time work. Their first responsibility, and their primary joy, is to raise a healthy family."The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world".
P.S I am a woman, teacher, artist, and community activist.I reared three children and now am a grandmother.
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