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Spin Cycle Monday — Only One More Day to Go!

Monday, January 19, 2009

Well, the clock is ticking as George and Laura Bush are packing up the last few tings out of the White House. I am glad that somehow, we’ve survived eight years of Bush II — though, just barely. But I’m …

PunditMom’s Spin Cycle Friday — Sarah Palin Needs a Lesson & Malia Obama is a Smart One

Friday, January 16, 2009

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I’m going to have some thoughts later today on the farewell tour that George Bush has been on since the holidays. In the meantime, a few tidbits I thought you’d like ….. Oh no, she DI’int! Someone really needs …

PunditMom’s Monday Spin Cycle!

Monday, January 12, 2009

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Now that we’re all back in to the New Year, its time to start keeping track again of the tasty political tidbits of the day … Will Barack Obama be the Equivocator in Chief? Apparently it’s OK to hide …

This Whole Campaign Looks a Lot Different to an Eight-Year-Old

Saturday, February 23, 2008

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Trying to explain our electoral process to an eight-year-old is like trying to help your child make sense of why the boys who like you in the classroom pick on you during recess. It’s all a bit inscrutable. What’s even …

Hillary Needs a Superhero!

Thursday, February 21, 2008

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As I’ve been getting over my disappointment about John Edwards dropping out of the presidential race, I’ve been pondering the other candidates — what do they bring to the table? One thing that can be telling about a candidate is …

Sippy Cups and Burgers

Monday, February 18, 2008

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We moms do our best to keep our families safe. But in light of recent safety news, I think we’re going to go find Saddam Hussein’s worm hole and take up residence there. Not that I have to worry about …

Wearing Your Politics on Your Sleeve

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

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Or, perhaps more appropriately, your chest! It’s no secret that I tend wear my Democratic politics on my sleeve. But with emotions running high for both the Dems and the GOP in this year’s political campaign, it’s not difficult to …

Single Moms Can Rock the Vote!

Thursday, January 31, 2008

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Women’s Voices, Women Vote has launched its new get out the vote campaign. In 2006, the theme was “Do You Remember Your First Time?” For 2008, WVWV is targeting single women again — 20 million of them in the “20 …

7.6 Million Women Voters Being Ignored

Wednesday, January 9, 2008

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In 2004, George Bush beat out John Kerry for the White House by just over three million votes. The 2008 race is bound to be a close one, as well. I know the candidates have been a little preoccupied with …

Bush Says Poor Children Don’t Need SCHIP

Thursday, December 20, 2007

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Right smack dab in the middle of the holiday season, President Bush has vetoed for the second time the extension of federal funding for the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). But is it worse that Bush vetoed it again …

I Can’t Stop Wondering About Obama’s Mother

Sunday, December 16, 2007

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I keep wondering what Barack Obama’s mother would think about her son’s presidential campaign. Unfortunately, she’s not around for anyone to ask that question — she died of ovarian cancer in 1995. But there is one photo I keep seeing …

Does This Blog Make Me Look Fat?

Thursday, December 13, 2007

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Nigella Lawson has apparently hit a nerve in Britain. Some of her fans think she’s crossed the line from her figure being “womanly” to just plain old fat. Sound harsh? It’s no secret that Lawson, the cookbook queen and self-proclaimed …