Tag Archives: politics

Thanks, Obama

Posted on October 2, 2013 by parentwin

Government shutdown? You can blame Obama. Sure. Many people do. There’s a whole meme about it that I see daily. Thanks, Obama. You can blame the Affordable Care Act. That nasty bill that provides women and children with the healthcare … Continue reading →

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Six Outrageous Things about Texas That Have Nothing to Do with Women’s Rights

Posted on July 24, 2013 by parentwin

Recently, Texas has done some unbelievable things–changed the space-time continuum, made rape kits into abortions, got out of voting fraud (but wasn’t so lenient on these poor senior citizens), and managed to turn tampons into feces and urine…all before stripping the state of the majority … Continue reading →

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Here is my story. In 2008, the economy crashed. I was pregnant with twins. We had just bought a house with 10 percent down-payment. It would cost us more than $235,000 all told. Two weeks before I had my children, … Continue reading →

Posted on October 24, 2012 by parentwin | Leave a comment

Ways Mitt Romney Is More Juvenile than my Preschoolers

Posted on October 17, 2012 by parentwin

I think the title here speaks for itself. No introduction needed. 1) He rewrites history. My girls will say, “Hey, remember when you said you were going to give me a lollipop?” When I said, “I’ll give you a lollipop … Continue reading →

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Gifs Are Bad, Mmkay?

Posted on October 13, 2012 by parentwin

Look, so a lot of my friends don’t like the debates. This completely shocked me because I love them. And not only do I love them, but I love all the hoopla that comes along with them. I love the … Continue reading →

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Image and Politics

Posted on October 4, 2012 by parentwin

~All the TV channels say Mitt Romney won the debate.~ As Americans, we are so obsessed with image and likability that we refuse to open our minds to facts, numbers, models, scales, or anything that could possibly help our nation. This is … Continue reading →

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Bringing a Knife to a Gun Fight

Posted on March 3, 2012 by parentwin

Rush Limbaugh calls a law student a prostitute because she testified at a hearing in favor of requiring insurances to cover family planning. “What does it say about the college co-ed Sandra Fluke, who goes before a congressional committee and … Continue reading →

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Should Children Be Involved in Protests?

Posted on December 16, 2011 by parentwin

How strongly do you believe in your cause? Would you risk your child’s life? Where do your loyalties lie? One woman apparently believes in the Occupy movement so much that she put her four-year-old daughter on train tracks to help … Continue reading →

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On Choice, in Honor of Election Day

Posted on November 4, 2010 by parentwin

My older twin, Dulce, wants the brown hat.  No, now she wants the pink hat.  Now she wants no hat, but she definitely wants a coat – the green coat.  No, not the green coat, but the polka-dotted coat with buttons.  We … Continue reading →

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