Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney listens as his wife Ann introduces him during a campaign stop at Gregory Industries in Canton, Ohio March 5, 2012.
I made a choice to stay home and raise five boys. Believe me, it was hard work.
— Ann Romney (@AnnDRomney) April 12, 2012
Rosen defended herself on Twitter
When I said @AC360 Ann Romney never worked I meant she never had to care for her kids AND earn a paycheck like MOST American women! #Truth
— Hilary Rosen (@hilaryr) April 12, 2012
Mitt Romney is running for President, not Ann. He hired only 10%women at Bain; now makes up false concern for women's economic struggle.
— Hilary Rosen (@hilaryr) April 12, 2012
I've nothing against @AnnRomney. I just don't want Mitt using her as an expert on women struggling $ to support their family. She isn't.
— Hilary Rosen (@hilaryr) April 12, 2012
Obama advisers repudiated Rosen's remarks and called on her to apologize:
I could not disagree with Hilary Rosen any more strongly. Her comments were wrong and family should be off limits. She should apologize.
— Jim Messina (@Messina2012) April 12, 2012
Also Disappointed in Hilary Rosen's comments about Ann Romney.They were inappropriate and offensive.
— David Axelrod (@davidaxelrod) April 12, 2012
@Messina2012 Families must be off limits on campaigns, and i personally believe stay at home moms work harder than most of us do.
— Stephanie Cutter (@stefcutter) April 12, 2012
