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Republican party staff Elizabeth Lauten told NBC News she is 'resigning today' after making controversial comments about Sasha and Malia Obama, according to NBC News Capital Hill producer Alex Moe on Twitter.
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http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2014/12/01/elizabeth-lauten-nbc-obama-girls/19730421/
irisblue
(32,969 posts)CurtEastPoint
(18,641 posts)Frustratedlady
(16,254 posts)She should have been fired.
randome
(34,845 posts)I wouldn't think Barack and Michelle deliberately keep them from the real world but they probably tell them honestly not to pay much attention to what pundits and politicians have to say.
[hr][font color="blue"][center]Don't ever underestimate the long-term effects of a good night's sleep.[/center][/font][hr]
Fred Sanders
(23,946 posts)Obama is his own man, the media is driven mad by the notion he will define himself and not them.
randome
(34,845 posts)[hr][font color="blue"][center]Don't ever underestimate the long-term effects of a good night's sleep.[/center][/font][hr]
ScreamingMeemie
(68,918 posts)and "prays for hours," she'll find something else.
Good riddance.
alterfurz
(2,474 posts)...when it turns out that God hates all the same people you do. -- Anne Lamott
lovemydog
(11,833 posts)ScreamingMeemie
(68,918 posts)unblock
(52,205 posts)"after many hours of prayer, talking to my parents, and re-reading my words online I can see more clearly just how hurtful my words were."
oh, i see. she always knew *that* her words were hurtful, she just needed all that to appreciate *how* hurtful her words were.
yeah, that's the thing about republican nastiness. they're usually brilliant at walking that fine line. you know, wink-wink hate instead crossing the line into overt, public-backlash-generating hate.
this one stepped into it big time.
Frustratedlady
(16,254 posts)What was she praying for? Someone to come forth and say she was right in bashing the Obama girls?
If she was paying close attention, God probably smacked her upside the head and said, "WHAT WERE YOU THINKING?"
Idiot!
unblock
(52,205 posts)it's the "hey, jesus forgives me, you can't still be angry at me" ploy.
Quantess
(27,630 posts)Her job, I would guess!
Catherine Vincent
(34,488 posts)heaven05
(18,124 posts)that's my question. Who/what does she believe in? That's another question I have. David duke, GWB, typical RW christian belief that white is the only race that matters to god.
mercuryblues
(14,530 posts)worry. Republicans like her always seem to fall up.
Nay
(12,051 posts)somewhere, but she'll end up being some Pub's well-paid assistant.
lpbk2713
(42,755 posts)She thought dragging the Obama girls through the mud would gain her some
points but it backfired on her. She'll be in demand on various Faux Snooze
shows for a week or two and after that she will fade off into obscurity.
COLGATE4
(14,732 posts)"Freedom of Speech" on Fux for the next couple of weeks.
magical thyme
(14,881 posts)lonestarnot
(77,097 posts)randome
(34,845 posts)[hr][font color="blue"][center]I'm always right. When I'm wrong I admit it.
So then I'm right about being wrong.[/center][/font][hr]
lonestarnot
(77,097 posts)zwyziec
(173 posts)people!
tomm2thumbs
(13,297 posts)Oh, and 'we've got a little job for you and will hire you back after 2015 starts.... consider it a small vacation'
santamargarita
(3,170 posts)Blue Owl
(50,355 posts)libodem
(19,288 posts)A little too late since she has no apparent class.
# Classless Snooty Snob.
TBF
(32,053 posts)what an embarrassing spectacle. From a "director of communications" no less ...
Omaha Steve
(99,605 posts)LynneSin
(95,337 posts)She will not be missed anytime soon.
Orsino
(37,428 posts)Would a man have had to resign for comments like this?
Ichingcarpenter
(36,988 posts)She also said that in her statement but I like to put the quote with her picture.
Gothmog
(145,149 posts)I saw this on facebook. No one could be that stupid to attack the first daughters when they have this on the internets
adigal
(7,581 posts)Mark my words.
IkeRepublican
(406 posts)Somebody will pick her up if Fox doesn't.
This is how these amateur two-bits shoot for greater positions.
That, "Oh no she dih-int!" garbage that belongs in junior high. Go figure - the mentality of today's Repuke voters.
Enthusiast
(50,983 posts)VA_Jill
(9,966 posts)whose daddy probably bought her the job anyway.
Blue Idaho
(5,049 posts)The President's children (any President's kids) are completely off limits and are never to be negatively commented on. Period. End of story.
Failure to understand this basic fundamental fact will always lead to dismissal or face saving resignation.
BTW - excellent example of deeply held Christian values there Liz.
lpbk2713
(42,755 posts)A writer for the WaPo criticized his daughter's singing voice.
Once.
Blue Idaho
(5,049 posts)Boomerproud
(7,952 posts)is not a word I really don't care). saying that the Clinton's were bringing a cat to the White House, and they already had a dog (up pops a picture of 12-year-old Chelsea). Also I remember the Repubbie tool Linda Chavez saying on Crossfire during the '92 elections "Why are the Clinton's hiding Chelsea? Are they embarrassed?" These two patriotic Americans are still around and making more money doing their damage that I'll see in my lifetime.
BTW, add my voice to those saying I hope Liz keeps on praying and talking to mom and dad since she'll have plenty of time on her hands. Stupid and classless.
maddiemom
(5,106 posts)etherealtruth
(22,165 posts)SidDithers
(44,228 posts)Gothmog
(145,149 posts)Derek V
(532 posts)Good riddance!
Shrike47
(6,913 posts)Probably most of them agree with her, quietly.
live love laugh
(13,101 posts)WorseBeforeBetter
(11,441 posts)perhaps Governor McCrory will rescue her. FUX "News" has probably reached out to her already.
From her website:
So much marketing/PR bullshit, I don't even know where to begin...
mainer
(12,022 posts)for shoplifting. What kind of parental role models did SHE have?
http://www.thesmokinggun.com/buster/Elizabeth-Lauten-arrest-786543
SummerSnow
(12,608 posts)MADem
(135,425 posts)For someone so critical of two nice teens who never put a foot wrong or embarrassed their parents in any way, she has a lot of nerve.
After all, she was a TEEN SHOPLIFTER who got busted at a mall.
What's up with those GOP family values?
gopiscrap
(23,757 posts)workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)Gothmog
(145,149 posts)yellowcanine
(35,699 posts)If you do you are finished and only have yourself to blame. The GOP "Media Overreacted" Crowd needs to just shut up. Lenten created the story with her own behavior. A story about someone stepping in it while criticizing the President's daughters can and should be reported.