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philly.com - 12/3/2008
Rendell called sexist for ‘no life’ remark | Philadelphia Inquirer | 12/03/2008
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Politicians are supposed to watch what they say - especially when a nearby microphone might be on. But, yesterday in Philadelphia, Gov. Ed Rendell made some blunt remarks that could be construed as insulting, if not sexist, about Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano, chosen for Homeland Security chief ...
blogs.abcnews.com - 12/4/2008
Rendell: Napolitano Perfect for Homeland Security Because She Has 'No Life'
— blogs.abcnews.com — After a news conference in Philadelphia yesterday following the governors' meeting with President-elect Barack Obama, National Governors... Association chairman Ed Rendell (D-Penn.) didn't realize he was standing next to a hot mic. And listen to what he ... (more) Rendell: Napolitano Perfect for Homeland Security ...

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firstread.msnbc.msn.com - 12/3/2008
Rendell apologizes for comments on AZ GOV
— firstread.msnbc.msn.com — From NBC's Lauren Appelbaum During a news conference on budget reductions today, Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell (D) apologized... for a hot mic statement he made yesterday, saying Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano (D) is perfect for the position ... (more) Rendell apologizes for comments on AZ GOV

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Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News:  Rendell called sexist for ‘no life’ remark

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Balloon Juice:  Another Trumped Up Bit of Nonsense

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Rendell called sexist for ‘no life’ remark
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News — ... Barack Obama. A spokesman for Rendell downplayed any controversy, saying that Pennsylvania's governor "meant no disrepect." Rendell's words were picked up by an open microphone at the podium of the National Governors Conference, held yesterday morning at Independence Hall. "Janet's perfect for that job," Rendell is heard to say. "Because for that job, you have to have no life. Janet has no family. Perfect. She can devote, literally, 19, 20 hours a day to it." Read more: http://www.philly.com/philly/news/breaking/35468589.htm...

That's Our Fast Eddie...
blonde sagacity — ... "Janet's perfect for that job," Rendell is heard to say. "Because for that job, you have to have no life. Janet has no family. Perfect. She can devote, literally, 19, 20 hours a day to it." (source) ...

Another Trumped Up Bit of Nonsense
Balloon Juice — The flaming of Ed Rendell for alleged sexism seems to me to be pretty absurd: Politicians are supposed to watch what they say – especially when a nearby microphone might be on. But, yesterday in Philadelphia, Gov. Ed Rendell made some blunt remarks that could be construed as insulting, if not sexist, about Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano, chosen for Homeland Security chief by President-elect Barack Obama. A spokesman for Rendell downplayed any controversy, saying that Pennsylvania’s governor “meant no ...

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