Susan Carroll : Obama , Christie working together after Sandy are for women today . She says it 's because women live by different rules -- like cooperation -- than men . She says women are sent message . First , they want strong social safety net . Similarly , in Indiana , a majority of women voted for Democrat Joe Donnelly , helping him defeat Republican Richard Mourdock , who said in a U.S. Senate debate that `` even when life begins in that horrible situation of rape , that is something that God intended to happen . '' Carroll : Women reject consensus , particularly on reproduction , as problem - solving leaders .
Susan Carroll : Obama , Christie working together after Sandy are for women today . She says it 's because women live by different rules -- like cooperation -- than men . She says women are sent message . First , they want strong social safety net . Carroll : Women reject consensus , particularly on reproduction , as problem - solving leaders .