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Michele Bachmann: Upping the Political Motherhood Ante

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

If you thought Michele Bachmann was a conservative mom political superstar before the GOP debate on CNN, then you’re probably standing in line to get her autograph this week, as well as her special beauty secrets of how she still …

Sarah Palin’s Political Tornado

Sunday, June 5, 2011

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The majority of Sarah Palin watchers seem certain that there is no way, no how the half-term governor from Alaska is going to run for President in 2012. Nu-uh, isn’t gonna happen, totally sure of it. She’s just going on …

As Bachmann & Palin Shift Into Overdrive, Can We Steer Clear of “Catfight?”

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

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With the rollout of Sarah Palin’s East Coast bus tour extravaganza and Michele Bachmann’s near-announcement on Good Morning America that she’ll announce her presidential candidacy in Iowa in June, analysts are wondering, “Will they or won’t they?” Is there enough …

Michele Bachmann: Silly Balloon Head or Serious as a Heart Attack?

Thursday, April 21, 2011

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I don’t like Sarah Palin or Michele Bachmann as potential 2012 presidential candidates. No big surprise there. But I like Charles Krauthammer as a pundit even less, especially when he takes the easy way out on an argument. So when …

The GOP is Full of Busy Bees!

Monday, April 11, 2011

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Things are really heating up for the GOP this week! Speaker of the House John Boehner says he’s done talking about billions — that’s just chump change! Michelle Bachmann says if she does decide to run for President, she promises …

Conservative Women Targeting Sarah Palin?

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

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As we get closer and closer to November 2012, I’m noticing a trend — increasing numbers of conservative women willing to openly question the stuff that Sarah Palin is made of. Many well-respected Republican women have apparently decided that it’s …

Michele Bachmann’s Dirty Little Secret

Monday, April 4, 2011

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There are lots of things to talk about when it comes to Minnesota Congresswoman and wannabe-presidential candidate Michele Bachmann. Her sense of geography is slightly off. And her grasp of American history is not exactly what I’d hope for in …

Michele Bachmann: The Darling of CPAC

Friday, February 11, 2011

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In a classic “rally the base” speech for the opening of the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, Congresswoman Michele Bachmann embraced the role of tea party cheerleader to prepare the 11,000 loyalists listening for their march to the 2012 …

Is Fair Pay Dead in Minnesota?

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

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I’ve never been to Minnesota, but I’m a big fan — I like it’s current Senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken (’cause he was smart enough, good enough and gosh darn it the voters liked him!), someone was …

Too Much Work !!

Thursday, December 17, 2009

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Things might get a little slow from time to time while I’m working on my book project, so in the meantime, here’s a quick political video for your “enjoyment …” …

Not All Women Candidates are Created Equal

Thursday, October 30, 2008

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I’m taking a little break here today, but that doesn’t mean I’m taking a a day off from punditry! I’ve written a piece on one of my favorites — Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann — over at the Women’s Media Center …

$800,000 and Counting! Thanks, Michele Bachmann!

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

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It’s probably an understatement to say that so many of us have begun the belt-tightening process since the stock market and the banking industry both imploded a few weeks ago. I feel nervous pretty much every day, even though I …