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blogs.abcnews.com - 12/4/2008
Rendell: Napolitano Perfect for Homeland Security Because She Has 'No Life'
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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 said about fellow...

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The Latest on Air America:  Today on DT: Obama sells out, Rendell says something dumb (and possibly sexist), and Ron learns about the Grammys

Politics on HuffingtonPost.com:  Arianna Huffington: Rendell, Napolitano, and the Exaltation of Exhaustion

philly.com - 12/3/2008
Rendell called sexist for ‘no life’ remark | Philadelphia Inquirer | 12/03/2008
— philly.com — 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 ... (more) Rendell called sexist for ‘no life’ remark | ...

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azcentral.com - 12/1/2008
McCain, Kyl back Napolitano for Cabinet
— azcentral.com — Partisan differences aside, the state's two Republican U.S. senators are cheering the prospect of Gov. Janet Napolitano and possibly one other Arizona Democrat ascending to President-elect Barack Obama's Cabinet. Politically, it may seem incongruous. ... (more) McCain, Kyl back Napolitano for Cabinet

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hsgac.senate.gov - 12/1/2008
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
— hsgac.senate.gov — image U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Title: Nominations Date: 11/17/08 Time (EST): 2:30 PM Place: Dirksen Senate Office Building, Rm. 342 ******** The Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs will ... (more) Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental ...

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Today on DT: Obama sells out, Rendell says something dumb (and possibly sexist), and Ron learns about the Grammys
The Latest on Air America — ... why Bush opposes the cluster bomb treaty. And PA Governor Ed Rendell made some comments about Homeland Security Secretary nominee Janet Napolitano that were not very nice. He basically said it was good that she was unmarried and had no kids, cause that way she could devote enough time to the new job. Turns out he didn't realize a mic was on. Doh! Of course what can we expect from a Philadelphia Eagles fan? (Sorry, my bias is showing here.) ...

Arianna Huffington: Rendell, Napolitano, and the Exaltation of Exhaustion
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com — ... Ed Rendell's off-mic assessment that Janet Napolitano is a "perfect" choice for Homeland Security Secretary because she has "no life," "no family" and "can devote, literally, 19-20 hours a day" to the job. Did I think his comment was sexist? ...

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Having no life is a compliment! Really.
rightwingsparkle.blogspot.com 12/4/2008 — Ed Rendell was caught with a hot mike saying this yesterday about Janet Napolitano being Secretary of homeland security. “Janet’s perfect for that job,” Rendell says. “Because for that job, you have to have no life. Janet has no family. Perfect. She ...
Politicians And Sexism: Gov. Ed Rendell’s Foot-In-Mouth Open Mic Moment
themoderatevoice.com 12/3/2008 — Take an open mic. Put it next to the refreshingly outspoken Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell, who forgets that it’s on. And what do you get? The perfect video moment as Rendell opens his mouth wide and firmly sticks his foot in it. But is it just a ...
Women Commentators Rake Rendell
blogs.abcnews.com 12/4/2008 — "Janet's perfect for that job," a hot mike picked up Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell saying earlier this week of Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano, President-elect Obama's nominee to be Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. "Because for that job, ...
Rendell: Homeland pick has 'no life' — The Swamp
by Frank James Darn those open mikes. The latest politician to learn that a mike must always be assumed to be live is Pennsylvania's very garrulous Gov. Ed Rendell who by now has probably placed a call to fellow Democratic Gov. Janet Napolitano to apologize for a comment that could hurt a ...
Gov. Ed Rendell Caught On Open Mike Saying Janet Napolitano Has No Friends, Life — Say Anything
You’d think at some point these idiots would learn not to say stuff like this around a microphone . ...on Tuesday, the lectern mic at the National Governors Conference picked up this little nugget from Pennsylvania’s Democratic Gov. Ed Rendell. He’s having a ...
Campbell Brown Chastises Ed Rendell — Politics Daily
Here's Campbell Brown "Cutting Through the Bull" as is her new directive at CNN. At issue is whether Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell was being sexist when he said Janet Napolitano would be perfect for the Homeland Security cabinet post because she had no kids, and, by way of inference, no life. ...
Rendell on Napolitano: 'She Has No Life' — JammieWearingFool
Embedded video from CNN Video Hey, Ed, tell us how you really feel.How many times have politicians been warned about the dangers of an open microphone? And yet, on Tuesday, the lectern mic at the National Governors Conference picked up this little nugget from Pennsylvania's Democratic Gov. Ed ...
Blogtalk: Rendell On Napolitano's 'No Life' — The Caucus
Ed Rendell's comments about Janet Napolitano, caught by an open mike, were just vague enough to offend, well, just about everyone.
"Janet's perfect for that job. Because for that job, you have to have no life. Janet has no family, perfect." — Althouse
What Gov. Ed Rendell said about Gov. Janet Napolitano. Okay, now, how bad is this? Rendell's getting ripped for being a big old sexist, but does he deserve it? He was caught speaking casually, using the jocose expression "no life," which may not be as insulting as it sounds to some people. I ...
The Daily Grind — Weekly Standard Blog
Classy Ed Rendell: "Hey, Janet Napolitano is perfect for that job because she has no life or family." The RNC race: A look at six serious contenders. UAW may briefly cease squeezing auto companies for billions to allow said auto companies to strangle the taxpayers for billions.  ...
Rendell Apologizes For Napolitano Remarks — News
Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell (D) said he's sorry for remarks about Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano (D) that were criticized on CNN as sexist. "What I meant is that Janet is a person who works 24/7, just like me," Rendell said Wednesday, according to First Read. Rendell said that Napolitano, chosen ...
Pa. Gov. Rendell Accused of Sexism Over Comments — News
Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell (D) said it is "perfect" Homeland Security Secretary-designate Janet Napolitano has no husband or children, drawing scrutiny from one TV personality who alleged sexism by Rendell. "Janet's perfect for that job," Rendell was caught saying on an open microphone at ...
Campbell Brown Hits Ed Rendell For Open Mic Remark — Politics on HuffingtonPost.com
Campbell Brown dedicated her "Cutting Through the Bull" segment to Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell Tuesday night over a remark he made while he did not know his microphone was on. Speaking about Obama's Homeland Security Secretary pick, Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano, Rendell said, ...
Rendell apologizes for comments on AZ GOV — First Read
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 ...