According to George Allen, the Republican candidate for Virginia’s Senate seat, if you pay an electric bill, drive a car, or have a job, he will be getting your vote this fall. While we can’t fault him for his unfailing optimism, his strategy in today’s debate may not gain the support of all employed, faithful […]
Month: September 2012
Tell House Republicans: We’re not going to take it anymore! Pass the real VAWA now.
We just returned from the Democratic National Convention and we’re fired up and ready to go! We’re starting by demanding that Congress pass the “real” VAWA.We need your help to move forward on women’s rights, not backward. Congress is back in session but is scheduled to recess next week. Before Congress recesses, tell them that […]
DNC2012: Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s Speech Revs Worker’s Engines
Former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm’s speech on Thursday night at the Democratic National Convention was by far one of the most popular speeches of the evening from within the arena. The crowd roared their approval as she delivered an enthusiastic defense of Barack Obama’s action to save the auto industry, and a scathing indictment of […]
DNC2012: Women’s Rights Take Center Stage at the DNC
Women’s rights took center stage at the main event on the DNC stage this year. Democrats did not shy away from emphasizing the stark contrast between the future women would face under Mitt Romney and the Republican party and the future we would face under Barack Obama and the Democratic party. We’ll add more in […]
DNC2012: A Behind the Scenes Look at the Women’s Caucus
Everyone tunes in for the big speeches at the end of the day during the Democratic National Convention, but not everyone realizes that the delegates’ days are also full of caucus meeting with leaders who talk to packed rooms with a focus on specific issues. This week the days were filled with African American, Veterans, […]
DNC2012: Michelle Obama Addresses Women’s Issues
Michelle Obama spoke on key women’s issues including health care reform, financial aid, same-sex marriage, equal pay,and abortion in her address at the Democratic National Convention last night. While speaking from her childhood experiences, Michelle Obama voiced her full support for the Affordable Care Act and continued heath care reform, as well as funding for […]
DNC – Shock Therapy for Depressed (CA) Dems?
After one day as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention, my unsurprising observation is that everyone here is a party faithful. They are pumped up — ready to re-elect President Obama, take back the House, and strengthen the Democratic majority in the Senate. Back home in Silicon Valley, I find that so many Democrats […]
DNC2012: The Feminists for Obama Team Goes to Charlotte!
We have officially landed in Charlotte, North Carolina for the Democratic National Convention! It’s going to be an exciting week, and we can’t wait to share it with you here. We’ll be sending you live updates in the form of tweets, blogs and video from events like the youth, women’s, LGBT, and black caucuses, the […]