Spain's New Defense Minister Is Pregnant

AP and AOL News ^ | 16 April 08 | DANIEL WOOLLS

[Tax-chick]

... and will soon fire salvos of legal challenges to their various rules and regs.

"We can't participate in the United Nations-backed peace action because 67% of our front-line units are pregnant at this time."

[MinuteGal]

"The Mouse that Roared" with Peter Sellers comes to mind.

Poor Duchy of Grand Fenwick......um.....I mean Spain.

Leni

[RavenATB]

“Glaring Missing Question: WHO IS THE FATHER?
Perhaps that was why she was reviewing the troops. “

That was great...almost pissed myself laughing.

[Right Wing Assault]

Not only can a woman hold a senior position in government or business, but she can do it while expecting a baby.

And without having any experience. Isn't that great!?

[Cheburashka]

Spanish Wikipedia:

Carme Chacón contrajo el 14 de diciembre de 2007 matrimonio con el periodista Miguel Barroso, ex secretario de Estado de Comunicación en la VIII Legislatura.

[Tax-chick]

Ah, a shotgun wedding. On the other hand, maybe he’s not the father after all.

[Red Badger]

Whatever..........

[Dan Cooper]

Not only can a woman hold a senior position in government or business, but she can do it while expecting a baby. And without having any experience. Isn't that great!?

It's not like any experience is needed. If they run into any real serious problems they can alway count on the United States to save them.

[ikka]

In Socialist countries, the role of defense minister is not highly regarded. It is a stepping stone to the more powerful ministries like Health and Human Welfare.

[Malesherbes]

Socialist Spain has one of the lowest birthrates in Europe - except among the Moslem reconqisteros. Cheers to Carmen for her contribution to preserving the indigenous Iberian gene-pool.

[Cheburashka]

So does anyone know why she got the job? Forget female, forget pregnant, why is she qualified?

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Qualifications? Gilbert and Sullivan got your qualifications.

When I was a lad I served a term
As office boy to an attorney's firm
I cleaned the windows and I swept the floor
And I polished up the handle of the big front door
I polished up that handle so carefully
That now I am the Ruler of the Queen's Navy

As office boy I made such a mark
That they gave me the post of a junior clerk
I served the writs with a smile so bland
And I copied all the letters in a big round hand
I copied all the letters in a hand so free
That now I am the Ruler of the Queen's Navy

In serving writs I made such a name
That an articled clerk I soon became
I wore clean collars and a brand-new suit
For the Pass Examination at the Institute
And that Pass Examination did so well for me
That now I am the Ruler of the Queen's Navy

Of legal knowledge I acquired such a grip
That they took me into the partnership
And that junior partnership I ween
Was the only ship that I ever had seen
But that kind of ship so suited me
That now I am the Ruler of the Queen's Navy

I grew so rich that I was sent
By a pocket borough into Parliament
I always voted at my Party's call
And I never thought of thinking for myself at all
I thought so little, they rewarded me
By making me the Ruler of the Queen's Navy

Now, landsmen all, whoever you may be
If you want to rise to the top of the tree
If your soul isn't fettered to an office stool
Be careful to be guided by this golden rule
Stick close to your desks and never go to sea
And you all may be Rulers of the Queen's Navy

Spain's a democracy. How often do qualifications match up with the job when the winners are dividing the spoils>

[Cheburashka]

Well, whether he's the father or not, at least she made an honest man of him.

[chopperman]

"Time will tell if this is major progress or nonsense."

It doesn't take me any time to realise that this is nonsense.

[Tax-chick]

Yes, and a married, ethnic-Spanish couple’s having a child is quite a rarity these days. Best wishes to all of them.

[Joe 6-pack]

Scary to think that she has even less military experience than Les Aspin did when Clintler made him SecDef.

[dr.zaeus]

Am I the only one that is sick of hearing the term “baby bump”? Come on, this should be an international affairs story, instead of a US Weekly tabloid spread.

[Tax-chick]

Am I the only one that is sick of hearing the term “baby bump”?

No, I'm the other one.

[windcliff]

LOL

[Tallguy]

Socialists of course, get it all wrong once again. It’s not that she’s a woman. It’s not that she’s pregnant. It’s the “no military experience” portion of resume that makes her unqualified.

The "37 year old" part doesn't inspire a lot of confidence either...

[monday]

“Glaring Missing Question: WHO IS THE FATHER?”

While the article doesn't say, my money is on this guy.

from the article:” Her husband is Miguel Barroso, who in the past has worked in Zapatero’s press office.”