Moms Blogging

What Women Wish Gwen Ifill Could Have Asked

Ellen Bravo — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:38:00 -0400

Gwen Ifill was hobbled by more than a broken ankle at the vice presidential debate. The rules prevented her from asking any follow-up questions. I work with eleven statewide coalitions representing a million people, all fighting for policies that value families at work. Here are some questions we wish Gwen Ifill had been allowed to ask:

Time is running out. Is everyone you know registered to vote?

Tracy Patton — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:43:58 -0400

Voter registration deadlines are upon us. You can help spread the word by signing up to Register 8 in ’08--that means registering eight people you know so they can vote in 2008.

Debate Bingo - Town Hall Presidential Debate

Kristin — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:19:21 -0400

It's time for the Presidential Town Hall Debate. Join us in tallying who’s better for moms on the issues: Obama or McCain?

Get your Debate Bingo Issue Tally card for Tuesday night, October 7th here: http://momsrising.org/bingocards

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The First & Last VP Debate: This Soccer Mom Isn't Buying

Kristin — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:19:23 -0400

The other night, as the first and only vice presidential debate was starting; I was scrambling to get to my car from a rainy soccer field where I'd been standing on the sidelines with other parents while watching kids play. Jumping over mud puddles and dodging fast moving vehicles in the parking lot, my two soccer-playing kids and I scurried to the warm dry safety of our car.

About last night...

Kristin — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:55:16 -0400

Sometimes our kids know more than we do. Children know that if they keep asking their parents the same question, over and over, they might just get the answer they are looking for.