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Mothers of Intention: How Women and Social Media are Revolutionizing Politics in America
Women are the ones candidates want. More precisely, mothers are the swing voters that presidential candidates try to woo every four years. Political wonks always come up with a clever new name for us each election cycle — we’ve been …
Continue reading...Your Voice, Your Vote: “Binders Full of Women” Will Make the Difference on Election Day
October 19, 2012
“Binders full of women” have been the hot political topic of the week! Some observers have lamented that there are many more important things to be talking about –like job reports, unemployment, Libya. But when it comes to winning elections, …
Continue reading...Binders Full of Women: The Pinterest Page
October 18, 2012
“Binders full of women.” That’s what Mitt Romney says he asked for (though now we know that’s not really true) when he shockingly, all of a sudden in 2003 had an epiphany that, GOSH! There are actually women who want …
Continue reading...Binders Full of Women: More Than a Meme
October 17, 2012
The blogosphere loves a good meme. Who doesn’t like a little Ryan “Hey Girl” Gosling (especially that feminist Ryan Gosling!) or some bad-ass Texts from Hillary. They’re good fun with a grain a truth — women’s collective …
Continue reading...Are You “Ladylike” Enough for Todd Akin?
September 28, 2012
U.S. Rep. Todd Akin says his Senate opponent Claire McCaskill was much more “ladylike” last time she ran for office. A Mitt Romney supporter recently told NPR that Michelle Obama isn’t a good First Lady because she’s not “ladylike” …
Continue reading...Why I Can’t be a “Sh*tty Mom”
September 24, 2012
Sh*tty moms unite! That’s the new message giving mothers a good, collective laugh these days. And I confess, I have absolutely NOTHING against so-called “sh*tty moms.” I have plenty of sh*tty motherhood moments that I could regale you with and …
Continue reading...Ann Romney’s Political Mom “Stop It!” Moment
September 21, 2012
“Stop it! Stop it, RIGHT NOW!” What parent hasn’t had that moment of “I’m at the end of my rope” frustration with a tired or petulant child? You know you shouldn’t yell. You know you’re supposed to remember all …
Continue reading...Ann Romney Wears the Political Pants
September 14, 2012
On the cover of TIME Magazine’s online convention daily coverage, Ann Romney was pictured in a lovely plum-colored blouse and a pair of jeans. Or, should I say, she’s wearing the pants. How apt. I’m convinced that Ann Romney…
Continue reading...Is “Mom-in-Chief” a Good Example for Our Daughters?
September 13, 2012
When did women get to the point where they have to declare themselves moms above all else in order to be perceived as acceptable to the public? We heard it again and again and again at the presidential nominating conventions.…
Continue reading...“Cult of Mom” Politics
September 11, 2012
Michelle Obama, Elizabeth Warren, and Debbie Wasserman Schultz each have two things in common. They were featured speakers at the Democratic National Convention and they’re moms. I’m not bringing up their motherhood status because I think it’s important. They …
Continue reading...Mia Love: The Next Best Republican Hope
August 31, 2012
Don’t we all love something new? Something hip and happenin’? Something that’s so fresh that even just talking about it makes you say, “Is that even possible?” That’s what the Republicans have in Mia Love, the mayor of the small …
Continue reading...5 Things I Hated About Ann Romney’s Speech
August 29, 2012
So, I’ve already weighed in on Ann Romney’s attempts to make her husband out to be all warm and fuzzy and the kind of guy you not only want to take home to the parents, but who will also work …
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October 26, 2012
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