Kasich: Spouses Are 'Doing The Laundry' While We're On Stage

John Kasich: Our Spouses Are 'Doing The Laundry' While We're On Stage (VIDEO)

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Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R), speaking at an event for GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney Wednesday, discussed the challenges facing political spouses in a way that raised eyebrows on liberal blogs.

"You know, Jane Portman, Karen Kasich, and Janna Ryan, they operate an awful lot of the time in the shadows," he said, speaking of his wife and those of Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) and GOP vice presidential nominee Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.).

"It’s not easy to be a spouse of an elected official," he said. "You know, they’re at home, doing the laundry and doing so many things while we’re up here on the stage getting a little bit of applause, right? They don’t often share in it. And it is hard for the spouse to hear the criticism and to put up with the travel schedule and to have to be at home taking care of the kids. And where is the politician? Out on the road!"

Connie Schultz, the wife of Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), mused on Facebook, "Yep, that's us womenfolk, livin' the shadow life. I'd write more, but this senator's wife's gotta a load of socks with my name on it." She then posted a picture of her dog with the caption, "Yet again, the hard, shadowy life of the political dog is completely ignored. FYI, Governor Kaisch: When it comes to the laundry in this house, I'm the beast of burden."

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Isn't that sweet... Gotta keep those Republican wimmin'-folk home doin' the laundry, barefoot and pregnant, so those manly bread-winners can go club a buffalo for dinner... Well, a woman's place is in the home... So, it's nice to know that those knuckle-dragger's wives, Kasich, Portman & Ryan, are in their place...

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Democracy4Sale wrote:
Isn't that sweet... Gotta keep those Republican wimmin'-folk home doin' the laundry, barefoot and pregnant, so those manly bread-winners can go club a buffalo for dinner... Well, a woman's place is in the home... So, it's nice to know that those knuckle-dragger's wives, Kasich, Portman & Ryan, are in their place...

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You obviously have no clue about the modern family. I can't specifically speak for them, but my wife and I are a team. When one is working, the other is doing chores. Nobody "makes" anyone do anything.

My guess he was giving a compliment about these hard working spouses who have more burden when these politicians are out on the road, and they don't get any glory. My guess is, none of the 3 women mentioned are doing this because anyone is making them do so. I'm assuming female politicians who are married also have spouses who take on extra burden when the women are out campaigning.

Jesus, seriously that is what you took from that LJ? He meant he knows his wife is taking care of things that he can't do because he is not home and she is not getting any of the glory she should for being a team player. The 'war on women' excuse. Lame.

Lady Jazzer is at war with herself... and losing.

I know what he meant... I don't need a translator... But thanks anyway....

(I don't think I used the word "makes" or "making" in the OP... Nice deflection though...)

Democracy4Sale wrote: I know what he meant... I don't need a translator...

. . . . but that knowledge won't stop her from intentionally distorting what was said to serve the agenda she wants to forward.