Women Voters

Professional Women: Palin Is An Insult

Marlene H. Phillips | Posted 09.04.2008 | Home

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Marlene H. Phillips

The women who like Palin would have voted Republican anyway. Can McCain reach past that base and convince other women that Palin was a good choice? It's not about 'a woman' -- it's about women's issues.

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Is the Woman in the Year of the Woman Sarah Palin?

Linda Hirshman | Posted 09.04.2008 | Politics

Read More: Palin Vp, Sarah Palin Speech, Women Voters, Women and Politics, Sarah Palin Vice President, Feminist Vote, Feminism, Sarah Palin, Politics News
Linda Hirshman

Rejecting Sarah Palin could be the beginning of a renewed women's movement, a movement of content and boundaries, that uses its electoral power to achieve its ends.

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Open Letter to Sarah Palin: No, You Cannot Ride Clinton's Coattails

Sara Haile-Mariam | Posted 08.30.2008 | Home

Read More: Women, Sarah Palin Vp, Democratic National Convention, Democratic Nomination, Women Voters, Sarah Palin, Women and Politics, Sarah Palin Vice President, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, Home News
Sara Haile-Mariam

Clinton supporters are skeptical about your nomination, Sarah, and I've talked to others who are insulted. You see, they didn't support Senator Clinton because she was a woman but because she was their advocate.

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Are American Women as Stupid as John McCain Thinks?

Darryle Pollack | Posted 08.29.2008 | Politics

Read More: Women Voters, Sarah Palin, Sarah Palin Reaction, Sarah Palin Vice President, Sarah Palin Vp, Mccain Palin Ticket, Politics News
Darryle Pollack

Many people are more qualified than me to write about politics. However, as an outsider, I think I am qualified to comment on John McCain's selecti...

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Does Obama Have a Mama Obsession?

Lesley Jane Seymour | Posted 08.29.2008 | Politics

Read More: Women and Politics, Democratic Convention, Dnc, Lesley Jane Seymour, Women Voters, Barack Obama, Obama Convention Speech, Obama Speech, Obama DNC Speech, Democratic National Convention, Barack Obama Acceptance Speech, 2008 Election, Denver, Politics News
Lesley Jane Seymour

Obama gave a huge metaphorical hug to American women in general and moms in particular. I'll admit I actually teared up when he said that the day she died was the worst of his life.

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Why Can't Hillary Deliver Women the Way Oprah Does?

Lesley Jane Seymour | Posted 08.27.2008 | Style

Read More: Democratic Convention, Dnc, Lesley Jane Seymour, Oprah Winfrey, Hillary Clinton, Women Voters, Barack Obama, Style News
Lesley Jane Seymour

The truth is that getting women to buy a book or bundt cake is one thing. Getting them to completely change their emotional allegiance is another.

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The Hurdle Hillary Supporters Can't Get Over

Joanne Bamberger | Posted 08.25.2008 | Politics

Read More: Lily Ledbetter, Hillary Clinton, Democratic National Convention, Women Voters, Barack Obama, Punditmom, Politics News
Joanne Bamberger

As I was pondering why there is still so much coverage of the so-called reluctance of "older" Hillary supporters to become enthusiastic about Obama, I had one of those light-bulb, Oprah AHA! moments.

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Denver 1908: Women Participate for First Time

Kate Kelly | Posted 08.25.2008 | Politics

Read More: Denver Convention, Women and Politics, Democratic Convention, Mormon, Nineteenth Amendment, Women Voters, Dnc, Politics News
Kate Kelly

Though the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution giving women the right to vote was not ratified until 1920, women in Colorado had earned the right to vote before this time.

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Lifetime Every Woman Counts Poll Takes the Pulse of Women Voters

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 08.21.2008 | Politics

Read More: Abortion, Meredith Wagner, John McCain, Celinda Lake, Democratic Nomination, Women Voters, Economy, Independent Voters, Hillary Clinton, Every Woman Counts, LIFETIME Television, Barack Obama, Political Polls, Kellyanne Conway, Politics News
Marcia G. Yerman

One of the groups that will be a deciding factor in the selection of the next president, is women... who comprise more than half of the United States electorate.

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Obama Caint Choose Kaine

Gloria Feldt | Posted 08.17.2008 | Politics

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Gloria Feldt

Obama should not choose Kaine because he opposes a woman's most fundamental human right to decide her own destiny by making her own childbearing decisions.

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It's the Women, Stupid

Lisa Witter | Posted 08.13.2008 | Politics

Read More: The Atlantic Monthly, Hillary Clinton, Baby Boomers, Mark Penn, Hillary Clinton 2008, Women Voters, Young Women, Politics News
Lisa Witter

It's the women, stupid: Did mismanagement lose Senator Clinton's bid for the White House? Or was it Mark Penn's bad strategy to woo women? It's clear...

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The Media-Created Myth That Veterans Love McCain

Mark Nickolas | Posted 08.11.2008 | Media

Read More: Young Voters, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, Mike Huckabee, Women Voters, Barack Obama, Evangelicals, Veterans, Media News
Mark Nickolas

The media hasn't bothered assessing the exit polling from the primaries that they paid for to determine whether McCain was actually excelling with this group.

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What Do Women Want?

Marcia Greenberger and Nancy Duff Campbell | Posted 08.06.2008 | Politics

Read More: Rising Costs, Wage Disparity, Polling, Obama Women Voters, Voter Anxiety, Women Voters, Anxiety, Recession, 2008 Election and Gender, Gender, Politics News
Marcia Greenberger and Nancy Duff Campbell

Women are far more pessimistic than men in their attitudes about the status quo. Whether it is the price of food and fuel or disparities in the workplace, they feel the impact more than their male counterparts.

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Not a Good Sunday for Women

Adele Stan | Posted 08.03.2008 | Politics

Read More: Chuck Todd, John McCain, Michelle Obama, Judy Woodruff, Tom Brokaw, Joseph Lieberman, John Kerry, Maureen Dowd, Mike Murphy, Hillary Clinton, Jill Iscol, Media, Women Voters, Vice Presidential Candidates, Andrea Mitchell, Evan Bayh, Sarah Palin, Politics News
Adele Stan

I'll be surprised if McCain doesn't pick a woman. I've long speculated before that such a move would make good sense as McCain seeks to appeal to swing voters.

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Sam Stein

Women's Voices Women's Vote Could Shore Up Obama's Base

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 07.30.2008 | Politics

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Barack Obama's campaign may get a major electoral boon from an organization that was accused of conspiring against him in the primary. Women's Voice...

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Another Gaffe: McCain Unsure Whether Condoms Prevent STDs

Mark Nickolas | Posted 07.10.2008 | Politics

Read More: Abortion, Women's Rights, John McCain, Women's Health, Women Voters, George W. Bush, Hillary Clinton, Condoms, Barack Obama, Politics News
Mark Nickolas

If the media, which remains ga-ga over McCain would do some research (God forbid), they'd find other very disturbing examples of McCain not having a clue where he stands on similar issues.

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For the First Time in My Life, I Might Not Vote

Joanne Bamberger | Posted 07.08.2008 | Politics

Read More: 2008 Election and Abortion, Abortion, Reproductive Rights, Women Voters, 2008 Election, Voting, Barack Obama Abortion, Obama Abortion, Barack Obama Women's Vote, Politics News
Joanne Bamberger

Obama is walking a dangerous road -- especially with women Democratic voters -- by saying things about reproductive rights that make him look more Republican than John McCain.

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Obama, McCain and Mother Vote

Lisa Witter | Posted 06.30.2008 | Politics

Read More: Abortion, Family Planning, John McCain, Michelle Obama, Pay Equity, Women Voters, Mothers, Obama, Hillary Clinton, Health Care, Web Sites, Politics News
Lisa Witter

Obama may have the clear advantage with the mother vote on the image, talk and policy fronts, but McCain has shown lately that he isn't willing to let the mom vote go without a fight.

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Broke and Burned Out: Moms of '08 Election?

Nanette Fondas | Posted 06.27.2008 | Politics

Read More: Soccer Moms, Mother-Friendly Policies, Financial and Time Pressures, Politics of Motherhood, Political Polly Pockets, Mothers' Vote, momsrising.org, Presidential Election, Working Women, Working America/AFL-CIO, Feminism, Security Moms, Swing Voters, Women Voters, Barack Obama Women's Vote, Politics News
Nanette Fondas

Soccer moms, security moms ... How will the mothers' vote be labeled this year? Broke and burned out moms?

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The Feminist Threat

Rachel Barkow | Posted 06.27.2008 | Home

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Rachel Barkow

Almost 40 percent of Senator Hillary Clinton's supporters either favor Senator John McCain or are undecided, according to the latest Associated Press-...

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Harball Flirts With Women Voters

Scott Swenson | Posted 06.19.2008 | Politics

Read More: Hardball, Heidi Harris, Abotion, Birth Control, Ellen Moran, Women Voters, Reproductive Health, Amy Goodman, Comprehensive Sexuality Education, Contraception, Hillary Clinton, Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Cecile Richards, Barack Obama, Chris Matthews, Abortion, Abortion Rights, Birth Control Pill, 2008 Election and Abortion, Politics News
Scott Swenson

If Chris Matthews and the mainstream media want to add something productive to the reproductive rights debate, they should move off the 70's polarization created by the far-right.

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A Softer, Gentler Michelle Obama?

Joanne Bamberger | Posted 06.18.2008 | Politics

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Joanne Bamberger

I have a piece of advice for Obama -- stop worrying about whether Michelle is softer or gentler. Don't play into the smear agenda. Let Michelle be herself and turn the GOP's strategy against itself.

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Obama Can Affect Global Women's Rights

Todd Howland | Posted 06.18.2008 | Politics

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Todd Howland

Obama should surf the present swell of interest in women's rights created by Clinton's endorsement of his candidacy to reinforce his commitment to ending gender discrimination.

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Women Get Respect - Part 1

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 06.09.2008 | Media

Read More: Bella Abzug Leadership Institute, Rita Jensen, Anucha Browne Sanders, Women's E-News, Daisy Khan, Liz Abzug, The Washington Post, Doris Buffet, Women, Women Voters, Women and Politics, Muslim Womens Rights, Media News
Marcia G. Yerman

On the evening of May 21st, women in New York City had the opportunity to come out and support two events that proved achievers of the female gender were getting their due.

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McCain to Capture the Women's Vote Through Golf Bags?

Lisa Witter | Posted 06.09.2008 | Politics

Read More: Obama, Senator McCain, Web Site, Rove, Women Voters, Golf, 2008 Presidential Race, Politics News
Lisa Witter

I can't imagine anything more elitist than pimping monogrammed golf gear on your website, can you?

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