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What Will PunditGirl Be Up to in the New Year?

Thursday, December 25, 2008

Awfully hard to tell from that look. But I have a feeling it will be fun, no matter what! Think she’ll have some pundit things to say? Maybe not, but if the hat is any clue, at least I’m in …

What Made Caroline Kennedy Change Her Mind?

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

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I’ve been rolling the idea of Caroline Kennedy as a New York Senator around in my head going back and forth between, “Why not?” and “Why her?” Other than the fact that her last name is Kennedy (well, actually it’s …

I Guess I Have a Valid Point

Monday, December 15, 2008

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Two months ago, I was wondering here and at The Huffington Post what would have happened if a really smart woman on the economic and securities front had been listened to and hadn’t been railroaded by “the guys.” Today, I …

Who’s More Worried About the Economy — Barack Obama or You?

Friday, December 12, 2008

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Up until the last couple of days, I was sure that the economy and its sad, sad shape occupied the top spot on Barack Obama’s worry list as President-elect. That pesky Illinois Governor seems to have knocked Obama off-message and …

No Wonder My Eight-Year-Old Worries About Whether She’s Fat

Thursday, December 11, 2008

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Ladies, the marketing world knows that many of us start to fret about putting on a few pounds over the holidays. Even if I think about it in my head, I bite my tongue so that soon-to-be nine-year-old PunditGirl doesn’t …

PunditMom’s Monday Quick Hits

Monday, December 8, 2008

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It’s hard to get going on some Monday mornings — getting the kids off to school is sometimes tough after the weekend. Plus, since we’re only a couple of weeks from the holidays, it’s hard to shake that ‘I’ll-never-be-ready’ sense …

Hangin’ with the MOMocrats!

Thursday, November 13, 2008

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Looking for me? I’m over at MOMocrats today with some thoughts on the Big Three automakers. Can you say ‘stupid and shortsighted?’ Yeah, I said it — stupidity and shortsightedness. What else can you say about companies who have put …

The Post Where PunditMom Defends Sarah Palin

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

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No, I did not suffer a severe head injury or have a GOP epiphany since yesterday. My progressive bona fides are very much intact, thanks (I am the Goddess of All Things Liberal, after all!). But as I was thinking …

Sarah Palin Revisionist History?

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

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I suppose it’s only natural that people try to revise the part of their histories that doesn’t fit with their self view. So I guess Sarah Palin is no exception. But it’s important to be careful how far one goes …

Is Michelle Obama Ready for All the Parenting Advice?

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

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The Obamas were pretty successful through the presidential campaign keeping one kind of criticism at bay– whether Michelle was home enough as a mom and who was caring for the kids. The few times that Sasha and Malia Obama were …

PunditMom Two Years Ago — And the First Woman President Will Be …??

Sunday, November 9, 2008

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Two years ago, I wasn’t sure that Hillary Clinton would be elected the first woman President of the United States in 2008. Turns out my sense about the common wisdom at the time was right. But now, I’m wondering what …