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I Want to Host the Hillary/Sarah Coffee Klatsch

November 16, 2009

As she’s hawking her forthcoming book, Going Rogue, Sarah Palin says she ’s open to a sit down with Hillary Clinton! You say that’ll never happen? They’re too far apart on the issues? I don’t know — they both…

If Not Hillary, Then Who?

October 12, 2009

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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…

Is It a "Gift" for Kids to Grow Up in the White House?

November 6, 2008

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In an interview about the possibility of living in the White House with young children, Michelle Obama said she thought it would be a “gift” for her daughters to grow up there, being witness to history and having the chance…

Voting Problems in Pennsylvania and Virginia

November 4, 2008

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From 866-OUR-VOTE: ELECTION ALERT: VIRGINIA AND PENNSYLVANIA VOTERS FACE SERIOUS THREATS TO THEIR VOTING RIGHTS AT THE POLLS Voters can call 1-866-OUR-VOTE (1-866-687-8683) to report issues at the polls November 4, 2008 – Voters…

And What Are They Saying in Pennsylvania?

November 4, 2008

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A lot of my family lives in the “battleground” state of Pennsylvania. Here’s an update from them:

Emerging From the Great Electoral Funk of 2008

October 23, 2008

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I sat indoors in the summer of ‘74, rejecting the call of the swimming pool for the Watergate hearings. As I eagerly anticipated my first presidential vote, I created my own personal clippings folder on Congressman Morris Udall and…

HBO’s Recount and the Florida Primary

May 27, 2008

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I constantly toy with whether we should get rid of HBO as part of our cable service. We really don’t watch that much TV here at Chez PunditMom, and when we do, it’s usually those hotbeds of liberalism MSNBC and…

Women’s Voices, Women Vote — Fraud or Innocent Mistake?

May 9, 2008

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Does it make sense that a group dedicated to registering women voters would purposely seek to disenfranchise them and keep them from the polls? That seems a bit Orwellian to me. But that’s the allegation that the group

Tax Credits & Gas Holidays & Stimulus Checks — Oh My!

May 5, 2008

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Barack Obama says the way to help out the average American is with tax cuts and credits. Hillary Clinton says we should have a happy gasoline tax holiday this summer! Don’t even get me started on the “stimulus” package. All…

Why Are We Arguing??

April 30, 2008

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It’s as simple as that. Photo by PunditMom

Pennsylvania College Students and the Democratic Primary

April 22, 2008

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One of my nieces attends college in Pennsylvania, where she’s studying to be a vet, though she is a talented cartoonist, as well (yes, she is the force behind the PunditMom caricature!) On a whim, I thought I would…

How Green Are THEIR Valleys?

April 11, 2008

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Last week, I took a look at my inner eco-gal and discovered that there’s much to be done here at Chez PunditMom to make our lives a lot greener and more Earth-friendly. Next week I’ll be writing about the…