– Fox News commentator Megyn Kelly. Transcript:
Kelly: What a moronic thing to say […] Is maternity leave, according to you, a racket?
Gallagher: Well, do men get maternity leave? I can’t believe I’m asking you this, because you’re just going to kill me.
Kelly: Guess what, honey? Yes, they do. It’s called the Family Medical Leave Act. […] I want you to know that the United States is the only country in the advanced world that doesn’t require paid maternity leave. Now I happen to work for a nice employer that gave me paid leave. But the United States is the only advanced country that doesn’t require paid leave. If anything, the United States is in the Dark Ages when it comes to maternity leave.
Odd to hear a presenter on Fox defend the importance of maternity leave, but I'm sure many conservative women feel the same way about the boorishness of some on the far right. Odder still to hear a Fox presenter praise a signature Clinton administration achievement. And fascinating to hear about the importance of maternity leave for "bonding and recovery."
After allegedly giving birth to a child with special needs, Sarah Palin took two days off.
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