Archive | November, 2011
Herman Cain’s Sex Life: I Don’t Want to Hear About It
I’ve been trying not to bang my head against the computer over the latest in the ‘Herman Cain Tries to Go to Washington’ saga. My already-brewing migraine has to do with the revelations of his supposed thirteen-year affair, …
Continue reading...Twittering Teen Ticks Off Governor
November 28, 2011
If your high school senior goes on a school field trip to learn about state government, but isn’t a fan of the governor or his politics, what’s the best way to express that? (a) A senior thesis on political discourse,…
Continue reading...Martin Luther King Memorial
November 26, 2011
So much more overwhelming in person than any image can suggest … Image by Joanne Bamberger. All rights reserved.…
Continue reading...Mothers of Intention “Why I’m Political” Series — Jaelithe Judy
November 24, 2011
Welcome to this month’s edition of the Why I’m Political series. Don’t run off! I know the word “politics” can be scary and conjure up images of never-ending presidential debates. But that’s not what this is about. It’s about thoughtful …
Continue reading...Dear Super Committee: Here’s a Little Advice
November 21, 2011
Compromise is not a word that a lot of people on Capitol Hill understand these days. That’s particularly true when those who are entrenched in their own view of things can’t climb out of those trenches without a 12-foot ladder.…
Continue reading...“Princess” Nancy Pelosi Should Be King
November 18, 2011
GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain isn’t really making a name for himself as a champion for women. With allegations from at least four women that he sexually harassed them, and possibly sexually assaulted one, you’d think he’d dial back the …
Continue reading...Pizza: Capitol Hill’s Favorite Vegetable!
November 17, 2011
I am so glad I don’t have to worry much anymore about how to get vegetables into my daughters diet — I just need to have her eat more pizza and fries at school! Well, at least that’s what some …
Continue reading...Is Gloria Cain in Denial?
November 14, 2011
I hate to break it to Gloria Cain, but I think she might be in denial about her husband Herman. For Hillary Clinton, accusations against her husband President Bill Clinton about potential sexual extra-curricular activities could only be viewed …
Continue reading...Parenting and Politics are Making Me Tired
November 14, 2011
OK, I know we’re all tired. We’re parents … being tired comes with the territory of night feedings, night terrors and nights waiting up when our kids are old enough to drive. But what I’m really tired about is the …
Continue reading...Is Sexual Harassment the New Normal?
November 9, 2011
Herman Cain now has four women accusers saying he sexually harassed them and at least one recent story suggests that the number may rise. While Cain claims he’s not getting out of the 2012 Presidential race and that …
Continue reading...Mississippi “Personhood” Amendment Isn’t About Saving Babies
November 7, 2011
How would you feel if your doctor declared, “No more birth control for you!” Or what if your life was at risk because you had an ectopic pregnancy and doctors wouldn’t operate on you for fear of being charged with …
Continue reading...Mothers of Intention: “Why I’m Political” Series
November 4, 2011
What are women voters thinking about for the 2012 election — when they’re not being bombarded by stories about Herman Cain’s lady troubles or Rick Perry’s very own Howard Dean moment? It shouldn’t come as a surprise that they’re focused …
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November 29, 2011
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