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Taking Our Political Voices to the Next Level

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Put a couple hundred women bloggers in some conference rooms for ten hours and what do you get? Well, I suppose there could be many answers to that question, but when the get-together is three weeks before one of the …

Looking for Some Political Mojo?

Sunday, October 12, 2008

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With just 23 days to go to the Presidential election, it’s time to start a little forward looking planning on what political communities will look like in 2009 and beyond. If you’re planning on being at BlogHer D.C. tomorrow, stop …

Blogging Super Tuesday

Tuesday, February 5, 2008

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Well, it’s HE-re! The day many have looked forward to and others have dreaded — Super Tuesday! Almost half of our states are going to be voting today and it looks like the outcome is going to be …

The Weight of Iowa

Wednesday, January 2, 2008

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Bill Clinton lost the Iowa caucuses. Not by just a little bit. Clinton tanked. In 1992, the winner of the Iowa caucuses was …. Tom Harkin. He won 76 percent of the vote. “Uncommitted” came in at 12% and …

Do Republican Candidates Care About Women Voters?

Monday, November 26, 2007

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As we are now counting the days to the primaries and caucuses in January, I’m assuming (hoping? praying?) that voters will become more focused on the candidates, both Democratic and Republican, and where they stand on the issues that are …

Iowans Are Inscrutable

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

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I’m not quite sure why anyone is paying attention to polls about the Iowa caucuses. Caucusing is not like voting. If you’re lucky, at voting time you spend a few minutes waiting in line, a few minutes voting and then …

Is Everyone Playing Fair?

Monday, November 5, 2007

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For a second-grader, PunditGirl is pretty tuned in to when others are getting picked on unfairly. I guess that’s the upside to all the time spent on the playground at school “dealing” with the boys. As you might guess, PunditGirl …

But I Didn’t Get a Card From Hillary!

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

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I love birthdays, except when I start creeping my way toward the significant ones. Or at least the ones that people say should be significant. I try my best to remember the birthdays of my friends and family, and …

How Much Are We Willing to Give?

Sunday, October 28, 2007

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Whether we like it or not, with Halloween just around the corner, we will soon be into the official “holiday season.” (Please don’t throw anything at me — I’m just looking at the calendar!) If they haven’t already started, pleas …

Election Escalation

Thursday, October 25, 2007

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State election officials across the country are acting like children and it’s time for them to stop. “I’m first!” “NO! ME! I’m first!” “Not if I cut in line and no one sees me do it! Then I’M first!!” Honestly, …

She Didn’t Say Anything About Cake

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

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You may or may not have noticed the cute little button I recently got from Kim over at Petroville. Even with the bowls full of Halloween goodies already in the holiday staging area (aka the dining room), I’ve agreed to …

Halloween Can be So Stressful

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

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PunditGirl can’t get enough of Halloween. So many choices, so few opportunities for a costume change. Every year since PunditGirl was two, Halloween has been something that she craves. She talks about it. She thinks about it. She worries about …