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November 8, 2006

Election Day Results: Stereotypes Win

In a Newsday column today titled Pelosi’s Position is a Start, the writer makes great points about Nancy Pelosi’s coming to power as the first woman speaker of the house – as she says “two heartbeats away from the Presidency.” I agree with the writer that this wouldn’t be such a high point of conversation if women were already accepted as true equals … the exception should be the rule.

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December 20, 2006

Election Day Results: Stereotypes Win

From The Boomer Blog Archives: Happy Holidays!

In a Newsday column today titled Pelosi’s Position is a Start, the writer makes great points about Nancy Pelosi’s coming to power as the first woman speaker of the house – as she says “two heartbeats away from the Presidency.” I agree with the writer that this wouldn’t be such a high point of conversation if women were already accepted as true equals … the exception should be the rule.

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January 25, 2007

Is Barack Shushing the Boomers?

I have to admit, like many Americans, I have become intrigued with the shiny, charismatic rising political star, Senator Barack Obama. He seems wise, compassionate and like a breath of fresh air. And I was more than pleased when he announced his first steps towards presidential candidacy last week. So when I read John M. Broder’s New York Times piece, “Shushing the Baby Boomers” on Sunday, I found myself scratching my head for two reasons.

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