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Nothing is Going to Change Until We’re in the Room

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

White guy, white guy, white guy, white guy, President Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Kathleen Sebelius, white guy, white guy, white guy who looks like he just ate a sour pickle. That’s my one line description of the health…

If On-Air Posturing Gets Us a Step Closer to Health Care Reform, I’ll Take It

Thursday, February 25, 2010

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I could sit here and write a long post about all the reasons we need real reform (I’m starting to hate that word, but I don’t have a better one) — but our individual stories are the things that may…

Political Quote of the Week

Friday, January 29, 2010

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Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi on health care reform: “As I said to some friends … in the press, we will go through the gate. If the gate is closed, we will go over the fence. If the fence…

“Send the Men Home” — Is it Sexist if It’s True?

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

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How can we get health care done? Easy, if you believe some women in Congress: I heard about Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter’s (D-N.H.) comments before they hit the mainstream media yesterday, thanks to XM Radio channel POTUS (Politics of the…

Three Reasons I Think My Head Will Explode

Thursday, November 19, 2009

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I usually do a good job of sticking to one topic in any given post. But there is so much going on at the moment, I feel like my head will explode: 1. My very new friend Anissa, whom…

Want to Read the Health Care Bill?

Monday, October 5, 2009

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Think you have then stamina to read the Senate Finance Committee health care bill that will probably get voted on later this week? Here are all 262 pages of it. I’m going to try to take a stab at…

Michelle Obama – The New Secret Weapon on Health Care?

Friday, September 25, 2009

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In the battle for health care reform, the White House has unleashed its new secret weapon — Michelle Obama! She gave an amazingly inspired speech to the White House Council on Women and Girls last week. The First Lady…

So Many Mothers of Intention, So Little Time!

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

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There are so many Mothers of Intention out there in the blogosphere these days, that I wanted to highlight a few recent, amazing posts that are must-reads. I am proud to call these three women friends, even though I…

What’s a Good Source for Understanding the Health Care Bill?

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

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Now THAT’s the $64,000 question, isn’t it? But that’s what my friend Susan (aka WhyMommy) from Toddler Planet asked me and I didn’t have a good answer at the ready. Sure, you can read the original 615 page…

Health Reform — You Say ToMAYto, I Say ToMAHto

Friday, July 31, 2009

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Things always get a little heated in the nation’s capital this time of year. July and August along the Potomac tend to be humid and steamy and that makes it hard for anyone to compromise and negotiate in a bipartisan…

Fair Pay and Health Care for Kids are Closer to Reality

Friday, January 23, 2009

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As I started to write this post, I realized I was at a bit of a loss. I love writing about fair pay for women, health care for children and better schools, but I just couldn’t help wondering why…

Mothers of Intention — Pre-existing Conditions, by Susan of Toddler Planet

Thursday, October 16, 2008

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With the last presidential debate behind us, it’s not time for all of us to make the decision — who are we going to case our ballots for in three weeks? Today’s guest Mother of Intention, Susan from Toddler Planet,…