December 1, 2003

Questions for Roberta Combs: A New Moral Majority?:
"What do you think American foreign policy should aim for in Iraq?

In the new country, under the new democracy, why should the official religion be Muslim? I think as Iraq becomes a democracy, there are going to be a lot of churches springing up.


Would you like to see American products like television shows flourish in Baghdad as well?

Oh, no. I hope they don't show ''The Osbournes'' over there.
The Osbournes are definitely not a typical American family. Their language is so offensive. Shows like that wouldn't exist if mothers stayed home with their kids and supervised what they watched.

But you yourself are a working mother. Do you think you could have been happy as a full-time housewife?

Probably not. Probably it would not have been enough for me.
I always had a desire to make a difference. That is why I love the legislative process, where you can make a difference. One voice and one vote can make all the difference in the world. "

Interview with Roberta Combs who is the current director of the Christian Coalition. She sounds very nice and actually reasonable (which is more than I could ever say about Robertson). But I was struck by this last exchange. I have no problem with her working and think that one of the ironies of the conservative movement today is how many women denigrate feminism while benefitting from the movement. Here she laments women leaving the home for work, but herself has made that choice. Isn't that contradictory? It is ok for her, but not for those who believe otherwise? Or those who are doing it just to make money?

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