Lean In, Chin Up and Tune Out
I’ve been thinking a lot about women and our place in society the last couple of weeks. This is appropriate, as it is Women’s History Month and was kicked off at PBS with “Makers,” a three-hour documentary on the “second-wave” women’s movement.I sat down to watch it last weekend and was enthralled. I am old enough to remember all the events portrayed in the film, but was too young at the time to grasp the significance of the earlier events. And while I happily recognize that we’ve “come a long way,” I am terribly sad and frustrated that we’re not even close to achieving true equality.
Read MoreLocal Politics: The LA Mayor’s Race
We’re voting for LA Mayor on Tuesday – and four of the five front running candidates are Democrats. So when you’re facing a slate whose stated views are all pretty similar to your own — and without a lot of polarizing issues between them — how does one choose?
Read MoreSix More Days
By this time next week, I’ll either be exulting — or depressed. Either way, the election will be over.
Read MoreWhy I’m Voting for President Obama
I really do try to keep my political rants here at a minimum (that’s what the MOMocrats Facebook page is for). But it’s been hard to do, especially now when the polls show a race that’s a virtual tie. I’m a lifelong Democrat, so the candidate I choose is no surprise. What I want to do here is describe my reasons for supporting Barack Obama — without the lens of Democratic party loyalty or my antipathy to GOP policy and Mitt Romney. 1. Barack Obama inspires me. I am not just talking about his oratorical skills — although I suppose there was some truth to John McCain’s charge in 2008 that Obama was a celebrity. There is a definite rock star quality to his best speeches. Obama’s best speeches make me feel the same way...
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