Rep. Sally Kern (R-OK): 'Women Usually Don't Want To Work As Hard As Men'

4/27/11: Rep. Sally Kern, R-Oklahoma City, arguing in favor of an anti-affirmative action bill.

TRANSCRIPT: You see, women usually don't want to work as hard as a man, because, now I mean, now get me, wait a minute, now listen to me, women, hang on, women tend to think a little bit more about their family, wanting to be at home more time, want to have a little more leisure time, that's all I mean. I'm not saying women don't work hard. I think women work very hard, so don't take that the wrong way. But that's fact as you have to keep in mind. Women like to have a moderate work life with plenty of time for spouse and children and other things like that, that's all I meant, okay. They work very hard. But sometimes they aren't willing to commit all their life to a job like a lot of men do. That's all I meant by that. All right.

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[MrJacobeyking]

UH UH UH VARUH-BUHLS, UH ..

That's all I hear. I like the people in the back that are like "Fuck.. We're gonna be on TV with this bitch."

[yftman]

Because raising children isn't really work. A fine example of 2011's GOP

[bluewingedcoyote]

I wish she would go back to Arkansass, I'm sure her brother misses her...

[duksicc]

This is why know one wants to go there.

[VisitOklahoma]

God bless you Sally Kern. If only more people could understand that hard work is the only way to better yourself. You are a true patriot.

[MultiNeutrality]

Actually when you read the points made by Warren Farrell... who she is referring to you can understand where she is coming from when she says women don't want to work as hard as men. Unfortunately, she is unable to frame this statement properly and maybe doesn't actually understand the statements implications. idk...

[deeppurple28]

Kern is a Moron, no doubt, but you can't argue with her on this one! Kern is citing a Scientific Research conducted by a Phd! Are you idiots this dense????

[deeppurple28]

@MrJacobeyking Yes the Varubales! LOL, Sure Kern is a fucking idiot, but regarding this issue, SHE IS RIGHT ON! Women Make less for VARIOUS Reasons, but above all, They simply don't work as hard as Men! Funny how all you clowns who disagree with kern on this, simply can't seem to properly address the Scientific Research that she is citing, Dr Warren Farrell's why Men Earn More is a very good Book That details all of this! But of course you dopes have no interest in the Facts!

[mythmanjay]

Good video, but badly titled ... The 'quote' in the title is not "what she said," it's PART of what she said. She was saying that women want to work HARDER than men ... AT HOME; that men have more energy to devote to the workplace (partly FOR THAT REASON). I think the title should be 'Sally Kern promotes "Equal Rights," but "Equal Results" Were ALWAYS the People's Responsibility'

[SuperSazae]

Kern describes homosexuality is worse than terrorism and argues women do not work hard as much as men.  Why someone like this can stay in the office? Wake up Oklahoma!

[electrakitty]

I'm sick of politicians who pretend that being pro-family only means being anti-others--anti-gay, etc. What it needs to mean is pro-family. Anyone's family. And this kind of dangerous argument can only be anti-family. What I and women like me need is an environment of support and a reasonable paycheck to allow us to raise a next generation of intelligent, hard-working women who don't take the glass ceiling lying down.

[electrakitty]

"We have equal rights. . .we can't expect equal results. . ." Wait, what? Equal rights should equal equal results. . . Jeebus! Personally, I'm a single woman who would like to have one child. . .ONE! And with two bachelors degrees and a masters, I've yet to make more than $30K. I've been out of school ten years and worked in the same job in a University for seven of those years. And for all of that time, I've never been able to afford time or money for that child. . . So I'm still waiting.