Obama on Males in Nursing

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I mean, nursing, teaching are all areas where we need more men. I've always said if we can get more men in the classroom, particularly in inner cities where a lot of young people don't have fathers, that could be of enormous benefit...I think that if you start seeing nursing pay better and teaching pay better, and some of these other professions, you're going to see more men in those fields, although there's a little bit of a chicken and an egg-if you start getting more men in those fields, then the stereotypes about this being a woman's field and all the gender stereotypes that arise out of thinking that somehow they're not the primary breadwinner, those stereotypes start being whittled away.

This article will be in Sunday's New York Times. The rest of the preview is here.

Okay, okay, so maybe you like the guy; maybe you don't. I don't want to turn this into a political discussion. I am sort of mystified as to why you keep mentioning "speechwriter" involvement in a sit-down interview. Likewise, I am curious as to why you think the questions were approved in advance. As a factual matter, that is incorrect. There might be the usual scoping discussion beforehand (i.e. the questions will be about health care, or foreign policy), but no reputable news organization would submit to such conditions. A former soon-to-be ex-governor probably wishes that she was able to review Katie Couric's questions in advance, I betcha.

My original point was merely to mention that males in nursing is at least peripherally on the current administration's radar. We probably share a similar opinion, though, as to whether this will result in actual policy change.

Don't let Obama's charisma fool you into thinking his advisors do not educate him on every single subject he should and should not broach in an "interview," the interviewer has to have his/her questions approved by Obama's "people" before the interview takes place.

Why can't I make a comment such as I did without me being labeled as not liking the man?

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"A former soon-to-be ex-governor probably wishes that she was able to review Katie Couric's questions in advance, I betcha."

Sounds like you are turning it into a political blog.

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Don't let Obama's charisma fool you into thinking his advisors do not educate him on every single subject he should and should not broach in an "interview," the interviewer has to have his/her questions approved by Obama's "people" before the interview takes place.

Why can't I make a comment such as I did without me being labeled as not liking the man?

Since when every comment about our current President has got to be a supportive one?

I won't apologize for not being a fan of every policy and/or initiative he stands for.

Also, I will not be politically-correct either.

Lastly, of course he had better given this issue some thought, he's the President, I would sure as hell hope he gives every topic some bit of thought; or at least his speechwriters:up:

Well said. If you criticize Obama your labeled a hater or a racist, not fair. When Bush was in office every loon under the sun said horrible things and was not called out on it. I didn't agree with certain policies of the last Bush Administration, nor do I agree with certain policies of this administration. I don't hate Barry Obama, but I don't see the world the way he does. Whether you agree or not, he is a very liberal individual who is rapidly expanding the size of government and will eventually raise taxes on every American under the sun.

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"A former soon-to-be ex-governor probably wishes that she was able to review Katie Couric's questions in advance, I betcha."

Sounds like you are turning it into a political blog.

The treatment that Mrs. Palin received by the main stream media is abhorrent. She is a smart, attractive, decent woman, a true role model for young women.

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And now back to our previous discussion regarding President Obama's comments on men in nursing.... :D:trc:

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And now back to our previous discussion regarding President Obama's comments on men in nursing.... :D:trc:

And regarding his comments, I agree. :yeah:

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The treatment that Mrs. Palin received by the main stream media is abhorrent. She is a smart, attractive, decent woman, a true role model for young women.

I couldn't agree more; she was an easy target. That's a whole other argument unfortunately. ;)

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Well said. If you criticize Obama your labeled a hater or a racist, not fair. When Bush was in office every loon under the sun said horrible things and was not called out on it.

It was "cool" to bash Bush in his day, but now you are looked upon as an outsider from another planet if you criticize B.O..

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that speech writer is really in touch with the need for more men in these careers. he should be president!

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It was "cool" to bash Bush in his day, but now you are looked upon as an outsider from another planet if you criticize B.O..
It was easy to bash Bush and his admin because they made it so easy. For B.Obama he has yet to really make many truely bashable mistakes or changes in government that are so easily targeted as our previous presidents give anyone enough time in the spotlight and he or she will make the mistake that will allow us to bash.:twocents:
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It was easy to bash Bush and his admin because they made it so easy. For B.Obama he has yet to really make many truely bashable mistakes or changes in government that are so easily targeted as our previous presidents give anyone enough time in the spotlight and he or she will make the mistake that will allow us to bash.:twocents:

At last count, hasn't he spent $2.5 Trillion during his first 100 days in office? I'd have to call that a bashable change in our government, wouldn't you?

Not to mention another proposed $800 Billion in 10 years to come. . .

http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdocs/99xx/doc9988/hr1extendProvisionsRyanLtr.pdf

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I mean, nursing, teaching are all areas where we need more men. I've always said if we can get more men in the classroom, particularly in inner cities where a lot of young people don't have fathers, that could be of enormous benefit...I think that if you start seeing nursing pay better and teaching pay better, and some of these other professions, you're going to see more men in those fields, although there's a little bit of a chicken and an egg-if you start getting more men in those fields, then the stereotypes about this being a woman's field and all the gender stereotypes that arise out of thinking that somehow they're not the primary breadwinner, those stereotypes start being whittled away.

This article will be in Sunday's New York Times. The rest of the preview is here.

I totally agree. :)

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