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Michele Bachmann is Out. Or Is She?

January 4, 2012

It was really just a matter of time until Michele Bachmann’s presidential race was over. I had a sense that things were close when her children showed up with her on interviews right before the Iowa Caucuses. When a candidate …

Rick Santorum: The “Bain” of Mitt Romney’s Existence?

January 4, 2012

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Who really won in Iowa last night? Sure, Mitt Romney was declared the official winner of the Republican Iowa Caucus. But I have the feeling that Rick Santorum is doing a political happy dance right about now, after basically …

Iowa 2012: Batten Down the Hatches

January 3, 2012

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In just a few hours, the caucusing for both Republicans and Democrats will start in Iowa, officially kicking off the 2012 presidential primary season. I have no doubt it’s going to be a long and bumpy road between now …

Iowa Caucuses: Do They Really Matter?

January 2, 2012

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Pundits, journalists and politicians alike have been talking about the impending January 3 Iowa Caucuses to the exclusion of almost everything else over the holidays, with the exception of Anderson Cooper, of course, who kept us amused with his annual …

Mothers of Intention — Ilina from Dirt and Noise: Involving Your Children in Your Political Passions

December 26, 2011

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Welcome to the latest installment of BlogHer’s series Why I’m Political. I know lots of people steer clear of the world of politics or anything that makes you think about one more televised candidate debate! But the political means …

Plan B & HPV Vaccines: Do Either of These Belong in a Presidential Race?

December 16, 2011

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In presidential campaigns, we expect to hear the candidates weigh in and spar on issues like the economy, taxes, military spending — those issues that impact all of us and which the federal government has some role in dealing with. …

PunditMom’s Holiday Gift Guide!

December 12, 2011

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‘Tis the season for gift guides! While I don’t usually put one together, my amazing friend Samantha from Garza Girls gave me the inspiration to think about what would make the perfect gift for the pundits in your household. After …

Is Rick Santorum Getting a Pass Because He’s a Dad?

December 9, 2011

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Moms on both sides of the political aisle are well-acquainted with the heat high profile women candidates, who happen to be mothers, take when someone raises the “Who’s taking care of the kids question.” It’s something I devoted a whole …

President Obama: Populist for a Day?

December 7, 2011

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Most political observers agree that President Obama has gotten his populist mojo back, at least in front of the camera, just in time for the 2012 campaign. Recent appearances have proven that the 2008 campaign Obama is out in full …

Newt Gingrich Has Got Scrooge & the Grinch Beat!

December 6, 2011

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What do you get if you cross Ebeneezer Scrooge and The Grinch Who Stole Christmas? Why, Newt Gingrich, of course! Well, at least in demeanor, if not in actual appearance. You may recall that old Ebeneezer was a man who …

Herman Cain is Done. Or is He?

December 5, 2011

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Herman, Herman, Herman. Where do I even start with the end of the strange political journey of Herman Cain and his now-defunct presidential campaign? Cain announced over the weekend that he was suspending his presidential bid …

Herman Cain’s Sex Life: I Don’t Want to Hear About It

November 29, 2011

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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, …