Rendell apologizes for AZ GOV comment

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Rendell apologizes for AZ GOV comment

Posted: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 3:58 PM by Domenico Montanaro

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 of Homeland Security Secretary, in part, because she "has no family."

"What I meant is that Janet is a person who works 24/7, just like me," Rendell said in an explanation today.

Here is what Rendell said yesterday: "Janet's perfect for that job. 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."

Some critics have called Rendell's comments sexist and pointed to Michael Chertoff and Tom Ridge, Napolitano's predecessors, who both have families.

Today, Rendell used Ridge as an example, recalling a story by the former Pennsylvania governor and cabinet member about him having to give up golf, a passion of his. He used this to help illustrate his point that the job is a demanding position -- for a person of either gender.

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[Muttocracy]

1. Why do I doubt Rendell works 24-7 anyway... nt

[marmar]

2. Kudos to him for helping deliver Pennsylvania, but Rendell's an idiot

:dunce:

[atimetocome]

3. Shut up ED. Your explanation of What you really meant sucks.

[Sebastian Doyle]

4. Certainly not the first time Rendell said something stupid

Remember his comments about how "a black man could never win in Pennsylvania" earlier this year?

[napi21]

5. Perhaps that's one of the reasons Ridge & Chertoff FAILED! They

weren't willing to put in the time it takes to do that job!

Personally, I'd lilke to see them do away with the HS department. I think it was a foolish idea in the first place. But if they're going to keep it, I'm sure it DOES require many hours every day.

I often wonder just how big a toll it and many other high requirement jobs take on families.

[Hutzpa]

6. The sad fact is

he knew the Mics where Live too, I overheard him telling the republican Gov
seating with him that the Mics where LIVE...and look what the masochist ends
up doing.

Dang!!