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Where the Heck Was PunditMom This Week?

October 29, 2011

Yes, things have been a little quiet here, but I promise, I have good reasons: Welllll, I’ve been launching a new project I think you’ll enjoy called The Broad Side. It’s a new online magazine that will feature …

Miss Representation: A Must See Movie

October 21, 2011

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“You can’t be what you can’t see.” That’s how the award-winning film Miss Representation begins, a movie that takes a critical look at negative portrayals of women in the media and how that undermines the ability of today’s generation …

Do Women Need a Woman to Stay Engaged in the 2012 Race?

October 14, 2011

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Women candidates for president or vice president have been far and few between in our lifetimes. Until 2008, to see any woman on a national ticket, regardless of party, was a rarity. Sure, there were a couple of famous exceptions …

Elizabeth Warren: The Every Woman for Both Parties

October 12, 2011

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Whether you’re an Elizabeth Warren fan or not (I have admitted in the past that I do have a little girl crush on the woman who says it like it is), this political “ad” should appeal to pretty much everyone:…

Michelle Obama’s Sneaky Target Outing

October 6, 2011

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So many women, regardless of party affiliation, are fans of Michelle Obama’s fashion sense. Sure there are some haters, but the First Lady gets tons of attention for her shopping savvy, style choices and updated Jackie Kennedy flair. But no …

Chris Christie is Out. Any More Republicans In?

October 5, 2011

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Our brief national fascination with New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s “will he or won’t he” moment is over. Christie made it official today by announcing that he will not for the 2012 Republican Presidential nomination. For months, many vocal Republicans …

Sarah Palin: “Winning” Like Charlie Sheen

October 2, 2011

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In politics, as in Hollywood, “winning” is in the eye of the beholder. Most pundits and politicos say there’s no way that Sarah Palin is going to run for president in 2012 because time has run out. She’s …

What Women Want and Why You Should Care: Women Influencers Online

September 30, 2011

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“Networked: What Women Want and Why You Should Care” was the title of the panel I moderated at this year’s Activism+Media+Policy Summit to talk about how and why media, policymakers and politicos should be paying attention to the …

5 Reasons Women Don’t Run for Office

September 28, 2011

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The White House Project. She Should Run. Take Your Seat. Emerge America. The 2012 Project. These are just a few of the groups that try hard — really hard — to find and …

Dear Michele Bachmann, Leave My Daughter’s Cervix Out of Your Campaign

September 19, 2011

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When political candidates start using our personal lives — the really personal parts — for their own political gain, they cross a line. And some of the GOP Presidential candidates have ventured into dangerous territory as they’ve been discussing our …

Sarah Palin in Your Pocket!

September 18, 2011

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You KNOW you want it! Once Sarah Palin announces her 2012 Presidential candidacy, good luck trying to find one of these babies! And while I was out shopping for this, I wandered into the dangerous territory of taking PunditGirl, who …

Hillary Clinton: Horrible for 2008, But Perfect for 2012!

September 16, 2011

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Political observers are loving Hillary Clinton today as much as they hated in her 2008. They just can’t seem to get enough of her these days. This one kvells over her amazingness as Secretary of State. That one gushes over …