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Nothing is Going to Change Until We’re in the Room

March 3, 2010

White guy, white guy, white guy, white guy, President Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Kathleen Sebelius, white guy, white guy, white guy who looks like he just ate a sour pickle. That’s my one line description of the health…

If On-Air Posturing Gets Us a Step Closer to Health Care Reform, I’ll Take It

February 25, 2010

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I could sit here and write a long post about all the reasons we need real reform (I’m starting to hate that word, but I don’t have a better one) — but our individual stories are the things that may…

Now That’s What I Call Political Humor Out on a Ledge

February 24, 2010

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As I hit crunch time with working on the Mothers of Intention book, I hope you’ll forgive me for some “quick” posts! I was looking for a little political humor today and came across this snippet from Ricky…

Mom 2.0 Summit and the Art of Political Motherhood

February 22, 2010

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There are many reasons I was looking forward to the Mom 2.0 Summit in Houston. Lots of fabulous women. Excellent panels. Getting to speak on a panel. A meeting with my book publisher. Cheeseburgers. But those sly Kirtsy…

PunditMom & MojoMom Collaborate!

February 15, 2010

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A few months back, Amy Tiemann — you might know her better as MojoMom — asked me to participate in a book project on becoming more confident in how we parent our children. Now, I’m no parenting expert, but…

Sufferin’ Till Suffrage

February 11, 2010

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While doing some research for the Mothers of Intention book, I came across the Schoolhouse Rock videos on government and our political system. I thought at least for my friends who are still snowbound on the East Coast, this could…

I Won’t Be Watching the Super Bowl

February 7, 2010

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I’ve already made it clear that I won’t be watching the Super Bowl and for the most part won’t watch any more CBS shows because of the Focus on the Family/Tim Tebow ad that is scheduled to run

So Much Punditry, So Little Time

February 3, 2010

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I’m glad there are some other people weighing in on some topics on my mind: –My fellow MOMocrats and I are having a little Super Bowl Party Tailgate Party for Choice. – The Women’s Media Center is also thinking…

PunditMom Video Saturday — Lilly Ledbetter is Still Working for Us!

January 30, 2010

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I had a chance to be on a conference call this week with Lilly Ledbetter, the woman who has become an icon in the fight for fair pay and equal status for women in the workplace. While the…

Mothers of Intention — Mothers Aren’t Political? Think Again.

January 13, 2010

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Over the last year, I have been collecting essays and doing research for a book that I feel strongly and passionately needs to be written — about the fact that mothers are becoming more political every day and are…

Harold Ford vs. Kirsten Gillibrand — Who’s the Real Bully?

January 11, 2010

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I’ve had some interesting comments in E-mail discussions, Facebook posts, Twitter and other places about my last post on the attempts being made by former Congressman Harold Ford and his cadre of wealthy backers to push Kirsten Gillibrand…

The PunditMom 2009 Saying “Thanks” List

January 4, 2010

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I know I’m not the only one has who said in the last few days, “How could it possibly be 2010 already?” I was really just getting used to writing 2009 on my checks…