Archive | October, 2009
Congress & Health Industry Lobbyists: They Make a Cozy Couple
It’s no secret that the insurance industry has dispatched as many lobbyists as possible to prevent a public option from becoming a health care reality. But did you know how really cozy Congress and the lobbyists are? Just something to …
Continue reading...Michelle Obama “Action Figure?”
October 13, 2009
I might buy the dresses (I actually do own the black and white number!), but I’m not sure what you’d do with a First Lady “action figure.” Apparently there’s been no comment from the White House. Guess it’s safe …
Continue reading...If Not Hillary, Then Who?
October 12, 2009
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said this weekend that she won’t run for President again. Now, I know that even unequivocal statements can always be changed, but if Hillary means what she says, then who is our best hope for …
Continue reading...PunditMom Photo Sunday
October 11, 2009
Playing with a different camera today — a Nikon COOLPIX L100! …
Continue reading...PunditMom Video Saturday — A Woman’s Place
October 10, 2009
Usually I take a little break from politics on Saturdays to give myself some space for one of my other loves — photography. But this week, I have a short video that is SOoo delicious I had to share …
Continue reading...Getting Mad as Hell on Health Care and Not Taking it Anymore
October 9, 2009
Women on Capitol Hill seem to be mad as hell when it comes to health care and they’re not taking it anymore. This week, women Senators and members of Congress started speaking out collectively about the lack of interest and, …
Continue reading...More Good Reasons Health Care Has to Change
October 7, 2009
Why are women really being treated like second-class citizens in the world of health care and insurance? I don’t hear the women Senators and Representatives calling for an end to coverage for male-only maladies. There is a serious lack of …
Continue reading...One Day, No Hate: A Journey Toward Civil Politics
October 6, 2009
Is civil political discourse something we can only look back on fondly? It’s hard to remember that there actually was a time when the word “bipartisanship” meant something in the nation’s capitol. I’ve wondered for some time whether it’s possible …
Continue reading...Want to Read the Health Care Bill?
October 5, 2009
Think you have then stamina to read the Senate Finance Committee health care bill that will probably get voted on later this week? Here are all 262 pages of it. I’m going to try to take a stab at it …
Continue reading...Guess What’s Arriving in a Couple of Weeks?!?
October 4, 2009
I’m SOoooo excitied! This book, Kirtsy Takes a Bow, has been in the works for some time by those fabulous Kirtsy ladies. I’m honored that they’ve selected some of my work to be included along with so many …
Continue reading...PunditMom Photo Saturday — We’re Pleased to Inform You!
October 3, 2009
I’m pretty thrilled, too. Now I need to get my butt in gear and make this book (can you say “Mothers of Intention”) happen. …
Continue reading...Frontal Assault on Reproductive Health Care
October 2, 2009
Senator Debbie Stabenow is on a roll for women’s health care. First, she took on Senator Jon Kyl about his proposal that maternity care shouldn’t be provided for in the health care reform package: Then, Senator Stabenow contested the plan …
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October 14, 2009
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