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May 20, 2012

So where was I this week when I wasn’t here? Working away as 2012 Election Editor at iVillage iVote with posts about the biggest and best gaffes of the campaign season (so far!), President Obama’s commencement speech at Barnard College…

Women and Social Media: The Key to Electoral Success

May 14, 2012

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I’m looking forward to this year’s Netroots Nation conference where I’ll be on a a great panel with three amazing women I know – Veronica Arreola of Viva la Feminista, Kristen Rowe-Finkbeiner of MomsRising and Carol Jenkins, the …

Happy Mother’s Day, President “Mom!”

May 13, 2012

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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 …

I Like Hillary Clinton “au Naturale!”

May 9, 2012

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I’m glad the Republicans have nothing better to do than trying to make fun of Hillary Clinton’s appearance — AGAIN!! She’s the Secretary of State for goodness sake and she’s traveling more often than she’s in Washington to try …

Is “VEEP” the Kind of Veep We Want?

April 25, 2012

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If Elaine from Seinfeld turned to the world of politics, and added in a dash of Curb Your Enthusiasm and a pinch of The Office, you’d have Selina Meyer, the vice president of unnamed political party in HBO’s new series, …

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, …

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 …

Nikki Haley Won’t Be the GOP VP Pick

April 3, 2012

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Who could be better as a Republican vice presidential pick than a young, attractive, up-and-coming rising star who happens to be a woman of color, a mom of young children and the governor of an important Southern state? The GOP …

Michelle Obama: Middle Class Secret Weapon for 2012

March 19, 2012

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Vice President Joe Biden is being touted as the Obama re-election campaign’s secret weapon to connect with the all-important middle class vote. But the VP isn’t the only one with working class roots on the Obama team — what about …

A Short, Open Letter to Hillary Clinton

March 17, 2012

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Dear Hillary, I so loved your speech last week from the Women in the World conference, as well as Meryl Streep’s brilliant introduction of you. You’ve had so many wonderful and inspiring moments as someone who has been a tireless …

Political Ambition and Women

March 16, 2012

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As part of my ongoing duties over at iVillage iVote during the 2012 election, I get to be part of some amazing video conversations, like this one with iVillage Chief Correspondent Kelly Wallace and author/activist Gloria Feldt. We had …