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  1. Twilight: Eclipsed by the Ick

    12/13/08 11:00pm by Tacomamama
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    I just finished Stephenie Meyer's rambling, overwrought, vampire saga turned girlie phenomenon.  I have to say, I'm speechless.  No, not breathless, in the Bella Swan sense, but completely taken aback by the unexamined, creepy, 19th Century take on paternalistic romantic love this series represents.  First, to give credit where credit is due, the writing may not be the greatest but the story was gripping enough to have me on the hook for all four books in one week-long sitting.  That's my last bit of charity, however. The Story: Spoiler Central,  All Four Books  Read more >

  2. October is National Disability Awareness Month, Congress Celebrated by Doing Something Useful

    10/1/08 10:05pm by Tacomamama
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    While all eyes were on the economic meltdown, congress quietly snuck in a very useful and important piece of legislation, signed into law September 25th: the ADA Amendments Act of 2008.      Read more >

  3. McCain Looks Worse than Nixon...And Some Actual Issues From Last Night's Debate

    9/27/08 10:45am by Tacomamama
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    First some of the soft stuff: I watched the debate on MSNBC, which had the candidates in split screen most of the time. I think I had a more favorable opinion of McCain's performance (as opposed to his points) than did those who watched him avoid looking at Obama all night. When I saw it from a different angle in later footage, it definitely gave me a more negative impression of McCain. Definitely reminiscent of the Kennedy/Nixon debate, not that I was alive to see that in real time.  Read more >

  4. The Economy....Stupid? Bail Whut?

    9/26/08 10:26am by Tacomamama
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    One of the things I learned in law school is that there is a lot that I don't know. Specifically, there are many things that I will not know, despite looking very hard at a book for hours, trying to force my brain to care. Bank regulation would be one of those things. So, I recognized that "pleasedontcallonme pleasedontcallonme pleasedontcallonme" look on John McCain's face at the White House meeting yesterday. Brought back memories of antitrust class, circa 1999. Fortunately, people smarter than me have opinions on this issue.  Read more >

  5. Supporting the Troops: Looking Beyond the Rhetoric

    9/24/08 5:07pm by Tacomamama
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    "Oh, now I can't even talk to you," said our Army Ranger friend, jokingly, picking up my Obama '08 button. As he headed out the door with my husband, he added "Barack Obama is a muslim!" giving us time to simultaneously respond: "No, he isn't" and "JohnMcCaindoesnotrepresentyourinterests!"  Read more >

  6. No Gold Star for McCain's Preschool Plan

    9/22/08 8:39pm by Tacomamama
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    Put down those bubbles and get to work, kiddos. You'd better produce some results, or there might not be any money in the budget for next year.  Read more >

  7. What is (are) your issue(s)?

    9/22/08 1:26pm by Tacomamama
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    What is motivating your vote?  What's keeping you undecided?  When you think about the nitty gritty issues for the next four years, what's most important to you?  Read more >

  8. Taste Testing Two Recipes for Educational Reform

    9/21/08 9:07pm by Tacomamama
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    This weekend, I took some time to look through Barack Obama and John McCain's educational plans and compare them side by side.  Let me know what you think.    Read more >

  9. Another Reason Why the Supreme Court Matters

    9/20/08 11:49am by Tacomamama
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    It's not the one you're thinking of. The Supreme Court is a "Ktchen Table Issue" this election season (and every presidential election season) because every piece of state and federal legislation aimed at economic and social issues is at risk from an increasingly conservative court. From the minimum wage, to employer health insurance requirements, to family leave - virtually every entitlement the average American worker has gained since the 1930s would be unconstitutional according to the ideology of some right wing judges.  Read more >

  10. Come Sit at My Kitchen Table Part II: Barack Obama Edition

    9/19/08 5:52pm by Tacomamama
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    Thank you for sitting down with me to talk about Barack Obama's economic plan. Earlier this week, I invited a few McCain supporters over to talk about McCain's plan. I am still hoping they will have something to say. I am happy to talk to you, but hopefully if you have criticisms of Obama you will take the time to stop and look at McCain's plan, and offer your feedback on some of my questions.  Read more >

Jennifer Boutell

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Jennifer Boutell
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Tacomamama is Jennifer Boutell,  a non-practicing lawyer, mom, freelance writer and Internet addict  social media strategist from Tacoma, Washington.  

 

You can find her on Twitter at twitter.com/tacomamama,

 Chat with her about politics at Kitchen Table Issues,

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