If I've been married to a plumber for 30 years, does that make ME qualified to do the job?

Question

I mean, HE did the job for so long and I've lived with him for that long. I'm a GREAT mother, and of course a female.
You'd hire me, right?

Can you see the point I'm trying to make? Everyone I've ever talked when asking why they'd vote for flip flop clinton says 1)she's a woman 2) she's married to bill 3) she's a great mother 4) she stood by bill

I'm trying to figure out how ANY of those things makes her "uniquely qualified" to become President.
Can someone fill me in??

Answer 1

I think shes a disaster for this country keep in mind that even though you were married to a plumber for 30 years you didn't get your hands dirty with poo. She might have looked though the window during meetings, heard phone conversation but without doing it shes no more qualified than farmer john.

Answer 2

Out 25 year old daughter is in much the same situation. He honorable discharge Navy husband wants to start a business, but it is very slow getting off the ground. Won't do what he needs to do to build business. Thinks it should come to him. Does nothing during the day. She works for me and asks for additional help financially. Other issues as well - married 6 years. Anyway- told him no work no more money. So he went and got a job fortunately. But we had to put an end to the giving them money to support the behavior. It was hard. Lot's of tears. But they responded. Your situation is a lot different, because, I work. You are retired. But it is painful seeing your little girl hurt so badly. And I am sure you are scared the depression could lead to worse. So you are on the horns of a dilemma - hurt yourself financially and step in an help - or let it all continue downhill and if something really horrible happens - deal with whatever guilt you might feel. Is that about it? You don't say if there are other children. We have three others and they have been a big support to our daughter during this. And they can say things in a way that we cannot. So if you have additional family use their support and wisdom. Families are a team sport. But if you and your daughter are all alone - then you have two choices - one is continue on - or 2) get involved. If you get involved - then I think you need to limit your risk. Don't dissave - in other words, don't start liquidating whatever you have set aside. Help out of you income. And don't make it a lot - $500 maybe max. But whatever you do - make it contingent on him working. Make it a matching program. You give them $1 for every $2 he earns. Write it down in a contract and have them both sign it. Make them show you the pay check before you write your check. Having been here and being here, I know some of your struggle. And believe me, there is no easy solution. But the most important thing for us was maintaining our relationship with our daughter. If that is yours, then you need to sit with her one on one and talk. She is probably not talking to you because she is ashamed. If that is the case - remove the shame. This is not an "I told you so" issue. She knows she made a mistake in her heart and soul. So she doesn't need anyone to rub it in. Ask open questions - like How are you feeling? What do you think you should do? How would you like me to help you? I love you so, it hurts so much to she you so depressed, what can I do to help? If you can open her up and get her talking. Give her hope, the depression might go away. If it is chemical, then she may need to be on meds. Don't know from what you have said. But kids love their parents and want their approval. So do what you can, honestly, to give her the support she needs. But I would not jeopardize your security to bail them out. Just give from you monthly income, if you can. Sacrifice and cut back some to get the extra money to help. But tie it to his performance. Healthy men work. PERIOD. There is no excuse for him being a sluggard. This is not about her- it is about him. Hope this helps. Blessings.

Answer 3

No but then again if you had gone to work with him every day and worked by his side then perhaps it would. The issue is that as First Lady she had input and understanding of the job Bill was doing. Unlike Laudanum Lori, Hilary was an active and engaged first lady.

Not to mention she has been a Senator for seven years which gives her a wealth of experience

Answer 4

I know many people who are voting for Clinton and none of them give those reasons for doing so. [Correction - I know ONE person who is voting for her simply because she's a woman.] Instead they talk about her intricate knowledge of the Middle East problem, her much lauded service on the Armed Services Committee for seven years, her excellent UHC plan - which benefits both business and citizens, how brilliant she is, how brass are impressed with her knowledge of all things military, how she's sponsored many bills that continue to help New York and the first responders, among many other measures, and her deep involvement in politics since before she ever met Bill Clinton to the present. Even those across the aisle from her give her grudging respect for being extremely competent and effective. The one thing the Republican politicians don't do is suggest she isn't qualified, they know better. The Hillary Haters love to say that, though it just makes them seem extremely ignorant and uninformed. When people give you those silly reasons, perhaps you should suggest they check into her stand on the issues, or watch her in the next debate when she'll once again make everyone else look like they are auditioning for VP. They are doing the right thing in voting for her, but they should know more about why it's a good idea to do so.

Answer 5

Well at least she knows where the light switches are in the White House. Had Hillary never married Bill no one would know who she is.

Answer 6

You are so correct....to quote Dick Morris...."yea, she was in the White House for eight years...but so was the pastry chef"

In my opinion, everything about Hillary makes her uniquely disqualified to be President...

Answer 7

More so then the average Governor, or Mayor.
You have heard and seen methods they would not comprehend.

Answer 8

You're forgetting the fact that she has been a serving US senator for nearly 7 years.

What about Rudy? He seems to think that being mayor of New York during the 9/11 attacks qualifies him to be president. Being hit in the back of the head with a baseball bat doesn't qualify someone to manage the Yankees.

Answer 9

You are making a good and perfectly rational point. Too bad rationality has so little to do with peoples' decision about who to elect as Commander-in-Chief.

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Answer 10

Well, there are plenty of politicians who had no prior experience when being elected into office. I think being first lady and Senator has given her just as much experience, if not more than anyone else. Look at our current President...he had "experience" yet has done a horrible job.