Being a woman, I'm always intrigued by the positions of our leadership on issues I feel important. After the recent dust-up involving Mrs. Romney, I've given much thought to these. All other considerations aside, I've examined them as a female. The issues important to me are:

 

Affirmative Action/Equal Pay, etc.-In this country, women still seriously lag behind men in both leadership positions in the corporate world and in our legislative branches. Why is that, in our society? President Bush, I think, did an OK job. President Obama does a little better. I think President Obama could "put his money where his mouth is", relative to the pay of his female staff. But, he does put forth nominations of women, which equalizes things a little bit. Mr. Romney hasn't shown me yet he has any iota of understanding of women in the workforce. I'm looking to my BGP brethren to "show me the light". Will there be any forthcoming on this particular aspect? In this area, are his Morman beliefs an influence on what his actions may be?

 

In fairness, I don't know that the President can actually do anything about equalizing the pay disparity in the corporate world. So, I'm looking for evidence of that Mr. Romney will seriously consider women in leadership roles.

 

Healthcare equality-This one took me a while to decide, but in the end, I come down on the side of President Obama in this. With the exception of religious institutions, I can find no plausible reason contraceptives should not be covered. I see this as an issue that actually affects many more than just those wishing to prevent pregnancy. However, my more conservative friends have hinged their arguments on the contraceptive portions, ignoring many other conditions it may be used to treat.

 

 

Those are two of the "biggies"for me. What insight can you guys give me about Mitt Romney's potential as a President in these areas, well, especially the first.

Heard a blurb today that while Governor Romney appointed about 40% women to his cabinet. Obama has been around 25%.

Heard a blurb today that while Governor Romney appointed about 40% women to his cabinet. Obama has been around 25%.

 

Any details?

Not sure what details you want. They just gave the figures but I'm sure names and positions are available somewhere online. Just thought I would share that since you were concerned about Romney's propensity to appoint women. Apparently he is serious about appointing women to leadership roles. Of course, he might pay them 19% less than men.

Not sure what details you want. They just gave the figures but I'm sure names and positions are available somewhere online. Just thought I would share that since you were concerned about Romney's propensity to appoint women. Apparently he is serious about appointing woment to leadership roles. Of course, he might pay them 19% less than men.

 

Well, it would be helpful to know where those figures are from, whmo each has appointed, and in what positions, etc

..stuff like that. You threw out the comment so I figured you'd know the salient information.

 

What opinions might you have on that issue, even without the details?

Well, it would be helpful to know where those figures are from, whmo each has appointed, and in what positions, etc

..stuff like that. You threw out the comment so I figured you'd know the salient information.

 

What opinions might you have on that issue, even without the details?

 

I explained that I heard it on the radio, all they had was a list of their cabinet members during their terms. Not an issue for me but my guess is it's easy to find the information.

 

Based on that, both have shown that they will appoint a woman to a leadership position so I don't see much difference there.

Apparently he is serious about appointing women to leadership roles. Of course, he might pay them 19% less than men.

Now, who would do a despicable thing like that?

Now, who would do a despicable thing like that?

 

RTS, perhaps it would be better in another thread (or maybe not), but I am interested in what you have to say/know about the pay issue. Are we talking about men and women in equal jobs getting unequal pay or that there aren't enough females in the higher paying positions?

RTS, perhaps it would be better in another thread (or maybe not), but I am interested in what you have to say/know about the pay issue. Are we talking about men and women in equal jobs getting unequal pay or that there aren't enough females in the higher paying positions?

I was speaking of the 2011 annual report on White House staff where female employees earned about 18 percent less than the median salary for male employees.

Male or female, I don't care. All that should concern both President Obama and Gov. Romney (really everyone for that matter) is whom is the best person for each position. If that means an entire staff of men, so be it. If that means an entire staff of women, that's cool too.

Male or female, I don't care. All that should concern both President Obama and Gov. Romney (really everyone for that matter) is whom is the best person for each position. If that means an entire staff of men, so be it. If that means an entire staff of women, that's cool too.

But then special interest groups dial up the rhetoric.

I was speaking of the 2011 annual report on White House staff where female employees earned about 18 percent less than the median salary for male employees.

 

So there is no additional information about WHY there is a difference?

 

For example, the median salary for administrators in my school district would favor women, due to both my superintendent and the assistant being female. Those are the highest paying jobs. That does not mean that my school district pays females more than males, as teachers with the same experience get paid the same amount.

So there is no additional information about WHY there is a difference?

 

For example, the median salary for administrators in my school district would favor women, due to both my superintendent and the assistant being female. Those are the highest paying jobs. That does not mean that my school district pays females more than males, as teachers with the same experience get paid the same amount.

Hey, honestly I don't care. It isn't an issue for me. I think it's fair play since Obama likes to attack the right on women issues when it seems as if Obama might have a woman issue. 18% less pay, 25% women in his cabinet, even his golf game is dominated by men. :lol: I jest about that last one. It's as fair as what the left claims about the right on women's issues.

Male or female, I don't care. All that should concern both President Obama and Gov. Romney (really everyone for that matter) is whom is the best person for each position. If that means an entire staff of men, so be it. If that means an entire staff of women, that's cool too.

 

It sounds like both would meet your expectations.

Hey, honestly I don't care. It isn't an issue for me. I think it's fair play since Obama likes to attack the right on women issues when it seems as if Obama might have a woman issue. 18% less pay, 25% women in his cabinet, even his golf game is dominated by men. :lol: I jest about that last one. It's as fair as what the left claims about the right on women's issues.

 

IMO, it's only fair play if we are looking at what the details are.

 

Also, which specific "women's issues" do you disagree with "the left" about being a problem for Romney?