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Mika B: Women who can "do it all".. It's possible! (Original Post) annabanana Jun 2015 OP
I haven't seen this, but I can guess the content. IMHO, women who "do it all" and make Nay Jun 2015 #1
She was interviewing an author on Morning Joe. annabanana Jun 2015 #2
If Mika feels inadequate she may be on to something. Gidney N Cloyd Jun 2015 #4
Nobody can do everything The2ndWheel Jun 2015 #3
Exactly - "1%" women who have teams of nannies at their disposal. bullwinkle428 Jun 2015 #5
I'll try to catch video of it later JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #6
Mika is a shill SoCalDem Jun 2015 #7

Nay

(12,051 posts)
1. I haven't seen this, but I can guess the content. IMHO, women who "do it all" and make
Wed Jun 10, 2015, 09:03 AM
Jun 2015

plenty of money do it all by hiring most of it out. When you find out they have a maid, a nanny, takeout restaurants on speed dial, only drycleanable clothes, and a lawn care company, you get a whole lot less impressed by their ability to "do it all."

I have the same respect for those people who start their own businesses and make a million bucks. If you read the glowing article about them, somewhere in there is a phrase that states: "Jo Smith's uncle lent her $100,000 to get her started." I stop reading at that point because, frankly, most anybody could start a business and have a decent chance if someone else ponies up $100,000 startup money.

annabanana

(52,791 posts)
2. She was interviewing an author on Morning Joe.
Wed Jun 10, 2015, 09:06 AM
Jun 2015

Mika was made to feel so inadequate because she can't seems to get enough sleep.

The2ndWheel

(7,947 posts)
3. Nobody can do everything
Wed Jun 10, 2015, 09:08 AM
Jun 2015

We're lucky if we can do one thing decently. We're limited being on a finite planet. When we can accept that, we'll most likely still mess things up.

JustAnotherGen

(31,922 posts)
6. I'll try to catch video of it later
Wed Jun 10, 2015, 09:27 AM
Jun 2015

I think her intent is positive - but she comes across as tone deaf.

Her 'tour' was supposed to focus on women at all points in their careers.

Unfortunately - she has not to date - addressed the hotel housekeeper, the baby sitter, the cafeteria cashier, the WalMart Stock clerk . . . I certainly hope this 'segment' addressed how a real living wage could help these women to 'do it all' - like being able to pay all of their bills on time, afford co-pays (if they have employer provided insurance) when their children get sick, have a little savings account for emergencies, be able to buy their children school supplies, help out her senior parents financially when their heating bill comes in January . . .

You know - little 'do it all' kinds of things.

Tone Deaf. She's tone deaf.

And oh btw - those women I mentioned? They are all at work right now. Mika needs to pick up that mic she threw.

SoCalDem

(103,856 posts)
7. Mika is a shill
Wed Jun 10, 2015, 11:44 AM
Jun 2015

She's interested in boosting HER importance to make speaking fees and to sell her books..

She's just a prop for their formulaic show..

Mika..flirty,fawning "gal Friday"

Joe...Brash outspoken know-nothing blowhard

Barnicle..crusty old guy who always remembers stuff from the past

Donny Deutsch..flirty "Richie Rich" guy who's there to "fake-embarass" Mika

Eugene Robinson..token smart black guy who tries his best to calm Joe down with facts that Joe always ignores

Willie Geist.. "Jimmy Olson-esque" newcomer, upstart..butt of jokes from the elders

Jonathon Capehart...openly gay AND black (see how accommodating and open-minded Joe really is )


They've got the "AM drive time"-for tv angle covered.....

Their routine "guests" run the gamut ...from A to B.




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