Comments on: The Supreme Court Needs a Mom http://www.punditmom.com/2009/05/the-supreme-court-needs-a-mom Having an opinion never goes out of style. Sun, 05 Sep 2010 20:30:55 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Sharon http://www.punditmom.com/2009/05/the-supreme-court-needs-a-mom/comment-page-1#comment-6958 Sharon Wed, 27 May 2009 14:06:29 +0000 http://www.punditmom.com/2009/05/the-supreme-court-needs-a-mom#comment-6958 And Sonia Sotomayor it is. I am impressed with her record, even if she isn't a mom. I like that she's had support in the past from both sides of the aisle, which will make it harder to deny her the position, though I know the conservatives will try because they think that's their job. And Sonia Sotomayor it is. I am impressed with her record, even if she isn’t a mom. I like that she’s had support in the past from both sides of the aisle, which will make it harder to deny her the position, though I know the conservatives will try because they think that’s their job.

]]> By: Gina Chen http://www.punditmom.com/2009/05/the-supreme-court-needs-a-mom/comment-page-1#comment-6957 Gina Chen Wed, 27 May 2009 12:57:22 +0000 http://www.punditmom.com/2009/05/the-supreme-court-needs-a-mom#comment-6957 Interesting idea. I know you must have written this post before Sonia's nomination was announced, and I'm reading it afterward.<br /><br />But I have to say as much as she seems a good pick in many ways, I was disappointed that she's not a mom. In fact, I read through the story about her selection in my newspaper twice, just to make sure it really said she's not a mom.<br /><br />It's not that there's anything wrong with not being a mom. But I agree with you that moms see things through a different lens than women who aren't moms. And we need that lens.<br /><br />Plus, a pet peeve of mine is when only the childless women get the nod for the job, the promotion, etc. It just seems wrong because most women have children, so those who do not are really the exception.<br /><br />Of course, there's also the issue of fatherhood, and the fact that it's not even a factor in anything.<br /><br />But I do think motherhood changes a woman in ways that far outnumber the changes fatherhood brings in a man. That's just life. Men and woman are different. Interesting idea. I know you must have written this post before Sonia’s nomination was announced, and I’m reading it afterward.

But I have to say as much as she seems a good pick in many ways, I was disappointed that she’s not a mom. In fact, I read through the story about her selection in my newspaper twice, just to make sure it really said she’s not a mom.

It’s not that there’s anything wrong with not being a mom. But I agree with you that moms see things through a different lens than women who aren’t moms. And we need that lens.

Plus, a pet peeve of mine is when only the childless women get the nod for the job, the promotion, etc. It just seems wrong because most women have children, so those who do not are really the exception.

Of course, there’s also the issue of fatherhood, and the fact that it’s not even a factor in anything.

But I do think motherhood changes a woman in ways that far outnumber the changes fatherhood brings in a man. That’s just life. Men and woman are different.

]]> By: Gina Chen http://www.punditmom.com/2009/05/the-supreme-court-needs-a-mom/comment-page-1#comment-6956 Gina Chen Wed, 27 May 2009 12:57:11 +0000 http://www.punditmom.com/2009/05/the-supreme-court-needs-a-mom#comment-6956 Interesting idea. I know you must have written this post before Sonia's nomination was announced, and I'm reading it afterward.<br /><br />But I have to say as much as she seems a good pick in many ways, I was disappointed that she's not a mom. In fact, I read through the story about her selection in my newspaper twice, just to make sure it really said she's not a mom.<br /><br />It's not that there's anything wrong with not being a mom. But I agree with you that moms see things through a different lens than women who aren't moms. And we need that lens.<br /><br />Plus, a pet peeve of mine is when only the childless women get the nod for the job, the promotion, etc. It just seems wrong because most women have children, so those who do not are really the exception.<br /><br />Of course, there's also the issue of fatherhood, and the fact that it's not even a factor in anything.<br /><br />But I do think motherhood changes a woman in ways that far outnumber the changes fatherhood brings in a man. That's just life. Men and woman are different. Interesting idea. I know you must have written this post before Sonia’s nomination was announced, and I’m reading it afterward.

But I have to say as much as she seems a good pick in many ways, I was disappointed that she’s not a mom. In fact, I read through the story about her selection in my newspaper twice, just to make sure it really said she’s not a mom.

It’s not that there’s anything wrong with not being a mom. But I agree with you that moms see things through a different lens than women who aren’t moms. And we need that lens.

Plus, a pet peeve of mine is when only the childless women get the nod for the job, the promotion, etc. It just seems wrong because most women have children, so those who do not are really the exception.

Of course, there’s also the issue of fatherhood, and the fact that it’s not even a factor in anything.

But I do think motherhood changes a woman in ways that far outnumber the changes fatherhood brings in a man. That’s just life. Men and woman are different.

]]> By: landismom http://www.punditmom.com/2009/05/the-supreme-court-needs-a-mom/comment-page-1#comment-6952 landismom Mon, 25 May 2009 01:18:02 +0000 http://www.punditmom.com/2009/05/the-supreme-court-needs-a-mom#comment-6952 Great post! Great post!

]]> By: Kelley Irish http://www.punditmom.com/2009/05/the-supreme-court-needs-a-mom/comment-page-1#comment-6951 Kelley Irish Sun, 24 May 2009 01:29:50 +0000 http://www.punditmom.com/2009/05/the-supreme-court-needs-a-mom#comment-6951 Jennifer Granhom from Michigan. She has had to work with a Republican House and Senate here in the great lakes state.Not to mentions all the money the Amway Devos/VnAndal folks throw around to promote ultaconveratism. She had had to make tough choices and fight against lots of richly funded folk. Currently Devos is funding an anti-union group that has had the City school teachers working for two years without a contract. Granholm has handled the Devos folks-and surprised everyone when "Dick" wasn't able to buy the election! Jennifer Granhom from Michigan. She has had to work with a Republican House and Senate here in the great lakes state.Not to mentions all the money the Amway Devos/VnAndal folks throw around to promote ultaconveratism. She had had to make tough choices and fight against lots of richly funded folk. Currently Devos is funding an anti-union group that has had the City school teachers working for two years without a contract. Granholm has handled the Devos folks-and surprised everyone when “Dick” wasn’t able to buy the election!

]]> By: tracy http://www.punditmom.com/2009/05/the-supreme-court-needs-a-mom/comment-page-1#comment-6950 tracy Fri, 22 May 2009 18:58:08 +0000 http://www.punditmom.com/2009/05/the-supreme-court-needs-a-mom#comment-6950 I agree. Who better to walk a fine line between right and wrong than a mother.<br /><br />And who has more experience with minutia? Finding novel solutions? And the absurd?<br /><br />No one.<br /><br />Tracy I agree. Who better to walk a fine line between right and wrong than a mother.

And who has more experience with minutia? Finding novel solutions? And the absurd?

No one.

Tracy

]]> By: Madama Ambi's http://www.punditmom.com/2009/05/the-supreme-court-needs-a-mom/comment-page-1#comment-6948 Madama Ambi's Fri, 22 May 2009 15:34:04 +0000 http://www.punditmom.com/2009/05/the-supreme-court-needs-a-mom#comment-6948 Hell yeah! If this country can seriously consider a mother who is also a grandmother for Vice President (ahem ahem...you know...what's her name...uh...Palin), then we most certainly should consider a mother for the Supreme Court. Ok, call me an activist! These are pressing issues, not only for the U.S., but for the world. Read Chapter 8 of Michelle Goldberg's brilliant book, The Means of Reproduction. Chapter 8 is titled The Birth Strike...don't want to give it away, BUT...after you read her book, you will see how supporting women to be both mothers and workers is vital to the future of the world. Hell yeah! If this country can seriously consider a mother who is also a grandmother for Vice President (ahem ahem…you know…what’s her name…uh…Palin), then we most certainly should consider a mother for the Supreme Court. Ok, call me an activist! These are pressing issues, not only for the U.S., but for the world. Read Chapter 8 of Michelle Goldberg’s brilliant book, The Means of Reproduction. Chapter 8 is titled The Birth Strike…don’t want to give it away, BUT…after you read her book, you will see how supporting women to be both mothers and workers is vital to the future of the world.

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