GOP men tutored in running against women
Source: politico
The National Republican Congressional Committee wants to make sure there are no Todd Akin-style gaffes next year, so its meeting with top aides of sitting Republicans to teach them what to say or not to say on the trail, especially when their boss is running against a woman.
Speaker John Boehner is serious, too. His own top aides met recently with Republican staff to discuss how lawmakers should talk to female constituents.
Let me put it this way, some of these guys have a lot to learn, said a Republican staffer who attended the session in Boehners office.
Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2013/12/gop-men-tutored-in-running-against-women-100701.html?hp=t1_3
The notion that an organized effort to deal with this issue is required speaks volumes...
cosmicone
(11,014 posts)details at 11...
Javaman
(62,530 posts)lumberjack_jeff
(33,224 posts)It's rational for republicans to look at that gap and consider how better to talk to women.
Hypothetically, it is also rational for democrats to look at that same gap and consider how better to talk to men.
Since married women's voting behavior is much more like men than like single women, I think it's urgent.
Paladin
(28,261 posts)Some good soul really needs to hijack the study materials for this course, and put them on-line just as soon as possible.
Berlum
(7,044 posts)JoePhilly
(27,787 posts)1) Don't call them chicks, babe, toots, or sweetie. Skirts hate that.
2) Do not discuss or mention rape or abortion, ever. You know nothing about these topics.
3) Under no circumstances are you to discuss any aspect of "lady parts".
4) Do not touch them. And if they happen to touch you, try to not act creepy in response.
5) If they appear to be alone, do not ask them "Hey, where is your husband?". If you forget and you do ask that question, don't WINK WINK afterwards.
6) When answering their questions, do not direct your answers to their husband if he is there. Speak to them directly, but again, try not to act creepy.
7) Remember, and this can't be stressed enough, don't act creepy.
8) Avoid comments regarding their appearance, like "Nice rack", or phrases of surprise regarding their appearance like "Wow, hubba hubba".
9) Do not tell single women who don't have kids ... "Hey, tick tock, tick tock!"
10) Do not ask them to get you a drink or make you a sandwich.
Importantly, these rules apply to all group settings, or situations in which you are potentially being recorded.
These rules do not apply and can be disregarded if you are alone with the woman.
OldRedneck
(1,397 posts)All good advice but someone has to make the coffee.
Do you know why women have smaller feet than men?
So they can stand closer to the sink while washing dishes.
I can say stuff like this when my wife is not reading over my shoulder!!! Now, I'm off to do the dishes, fold the laundry, and make coffee before she wakes up!!
JoePhilly
(27,787 posts)Women in the store used to cut me off at will. They "knew" I'd let them go first, and they'd sort of dare me not to.
I learned and figured out how to "take the right of way" back.
Now they don't cut me off anymore ... especially if they want me to reach something up high and in the back for them.
oh ... I would have responded sooner, but my wife was watching.
underpants
(182,803 posts)olddad56
(5,732 posts)when speaking directly to a woman, don't let them catch you staring at their breasts.
Turbineguy
(37,331 posts)shouldn't it be "tortured"?
madrchsod
(58,162 posts)their attempt to placate their extreme right wing has come back to bite them in the ass.
it`s going to be a bit difficult to say we are sorry to the women when they have to actually be trained on how not to offend them.
marble falls
(57,083 posts)but they're still flinging their own poop.
El Shaman
(583 posts)....when males are brought-up without a 'mother'!
KansDem
(28,498 posts)I first read the thread title as "GOP men tortured in running against women."
Yeah, GOP men feel tortured when they have to be civil...
Rozlee
(2,529 posts)That one went over like a lead balloon. You can teach them what to say. I don't think you can teach them not to sound condescending while they're saying it.
Ash_F
(5,861 posts)struggle4progress
(118,282 posts)as party dangles its new woman-friendly face
niyad
(113,306 posts)Yet Republican incumbents appear eager to avoid the mistakes of some of their predecessors.
Rep. Scott Rigell, who is running against a Democratic woman next year, said he wants to focus on economic issues, not social issues.
I look at it this way I wake up every day not thinking about the social issues, Rigell said. I sought office because I know we can do better on job creation and Im also concerned about our fiscal trajectory.
Rigell, who said he gets his best counsel from his wife, also said he wants to focus on issues that benefit the full fabric of our communities.
Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2013/12/gop-men-tutored-in-running-against-women-100701.html#ixzz2mcs51FR0
yeah, scott, social issues do nothing for the "full fabric of our communties"
Bluestar
(1,400 posts)They can't help it, it's ingrained.
cap
(7,170 posts)or, at least the slides
Oh please
. fodder for the SNL episode
underpants
(182,803 posts)According to his sausage party buddies James is quite the ladies man
Politicalboi
(15,189 posts)The new 2014 version of Women for Dummies.
olddad56
(5,732 posts)CBHagman
(16,984 posts)...that the GOP has a policy problem, not a language problem, when it comes to communicating with female voters.
Gothmog
(145,242 posts)Greg is running a dirty campaign. If you need proof search the term #abortionbarbie on twitter
KareBear
(192 posts)While they are at it they should also include a course on human sexuality, basic world history, basic anatomy, basic geography, and at least a high school Freshman science book.
Blue Owl
(50,374 posts)n/t
Gothmog
(145,242 posts)Greg is a nasty human being and is running a nasty campaign against Wendy Davis. If you need proof, search on twitter the term #abortinbarbie