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Happy Mother’s Day, President “Mom!”

May 13, 2012

The first woman elected to the White House will answer to many names — Madam President, ma’am, and, most likely, Mom. That’s something I like to think about on Mother’s Day. Given the demographics and family status of many …

Mother’s Day: Just Another Political Opportunity for Mitt Romney

May 11, 2012

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After all the hub-bub and faux hand-wringing by many Republicans and the Mitt Romney team about Romney’s wife Ann supposedly being the target of political “mommy wars,” the Romney campaign has apparently decided they can’t let this Mother’s …

President Obama Cries “Uncle” on Gay Marriage

May 10, 2012

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My short response is, “It’s about freakin’ time!” My longer, more thoughtful take on the President’s “evolution” on same sex marriage is over at iVillage iVote, where I’m trying to keep up with my duties as 2012 Election Editor!…

Republicans! Get in My Vagina!

May 7, 2012

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You know, I thought Funny or Die was a comedy site, but it turns out they are going to a major political player this election year. Ashley Judd taking on Rick Santorum. Bringing President Bartlet back to us. And …

Where in the World? 4/29/12 Edition

April 29, 2012

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Things are hopping in this election year, so I’m not always writing here as much as I’d like to. But I’ve still got my pundit hat on. Some other places I was hanging out this week? I was over at …

Condoleezza Rice in 2012?

April 23, 2012

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Mitt Romney needs a lot of things to happen and a lot of stars to align for him to become the President of the United States. But of all the items on that ever-growing list, there’s an intangible, yet important, …

Mitt Romney’s VP Choice: Who’s on Your List?

April 20, 2012

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Now that Mitt Romney is the unofficial GOP Presidential nominee who will be taking on President Obama in the fall, all good pundits are turning their thoughts to vice presidential predictions! (What will we do when there’s nothing to predict!)…

Ann Romney Can Lose the Victim Card

April 19, 2012

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We’re probably almost done with the life cycle of the Ann Romney vs. Hilary Rosen episode of Mommy Wars 2012. Most major news outlets have pulled in just about as many experts as possible to parse how the presidential campaign …

Democratic Women Don’t Hate Moms & Valuing Women’s Work

April 16, 2012

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It was a super big week for me last week thank to Hilary Rosen and her one crazy comment about Ann Romney and motherhood. After her slip of the tongue about whether Ann Romney had every been a working mom, …

Apparently I’m a Socialist: More on Ann Romney & Mommy Wars 2012

April 13, 2012

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Well, I knew this whole Ann Romney “never worked a day in her life” showdown with Democratic consultant Hilary Rosen would re-ignite the ever-percolating “mommy wars” (Devra, make it stop), but it’s taken on a gargantuan life of …

More Political Mommy Wars? Here We Go Again!

April 12, 2012

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Ann Romney has never worked a day in her life. Ouch. I’m counting the seconds until CNN commentator Hilary Rosen, who also is a DNC adviser, gets the boot from DNC chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz. Not that I think Rosen …

Ann Romney as GOP’s Secret Weapon: Should She be the Republican Candidate?

April 11, 2012

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With Rick Santorum out of the presidential race, Mitt Romney can unofficially turn his attention to campaigning against President Barack Obama. But he’s been having problems connecting with voters, especially women. Can Mitt turn that around? And if so, how? …