Decision 2012: Hilary Rosen Apologizes for Remark About Ann Romney

Democratic political pundit Hilary Rosen touched off a firestorm when she said Ann Romney, wife of Republican candidate Mitt Romney, "has actually never worked a day in her life." President Barack Obama and other Democratic leaders quickly disowned Rosen's remarks while Republicans accused them of disrespecting stay-at-home mothers. Later, Rosen also apologized for her remark.

Class discussion: To combat the fallout over Rosen's remark, Romney's opponents quickly unearthed video of him talking about outside work requirements for mothers receiving welfare. Find news reports about Romney's and Obama's positions on requiring mothers on welfare to work outside the home. Do they differ? How? Find statistics on mothers working outside the home. How have numbers changed over the years? How does family income affect whether mothers have outside jobs?