http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com "She is very powerful, so be nice to her." Chancellor, Ohio Board of Regents, Eric Fingerhut Sat, 17 May 2008 15:38:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This live-blog will begin at 8:30am on Saturday morning, May 17, 2008 from the “From Front Porch to Webcast: The History and Impact of Spouses in Presidential Campaigns.” This session will feature: Dianne Bystrom, Director fo the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics, Iowa State University Evan Cornog, Associate Dean, ... http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/05/17/live-blog-bill-to-michelle-cindy-to-ann-a-media-perspective-on-spouses-and-gender-in-the-2008-race/ This live-blog will begin at 8:30am on Saturday morning, May 17, 2008 from the “From Front Porch to Webcast: The History and Impact of Spouses in Presidential Campaigns.” http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/05/17/live-blog-keynote-speaker-eleanor-clift/ This live-blog will begin at 8:30am on Saturday morning, May 17, 2008 from the "From Front Porch to Webcast: The History and Impact of Spouses in Presidential Campaigns." This session will feature: Annette Dunlap, Frances Cleveland biographer Mary Hoyt, Journalist, former press secretary to Rosalynn Carter Karen Tumulty, TIME Magazine political correspondent http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/05/17/live-blog-who-elected-her-historic-presidential-campaigns-where-wives-counted/ I will be conducting three live-blogs tomorrow from The History and Impact of Spouse in Presidential Campaigns. Here's the schedule with hyperlinks to each of the sessions I'll be blogging: 8:30-9:45am: "Who Elected Her? Historic Presidential Campaigns Where Wives Counted" 10:00-11:15am: Keynote Speaker: Eleanor Clift 1:00-2:00pm: "Bill to Michelle, Cindy to Ann: A Media ... http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/05/16/from-front-porch-to-webcastthe-history-and-impact-of-spouses-in-presidential-campaigns/ I couldn't figure out what this portrait was about, so I wrote the artist, Lukas Ketner, to find out.  Here's what he wrote: Hello Jill, The illustration in question is meant to be a humorous depiction of Portland's (and perhaps much of Oregon's) democratic population's preference of Obama over Clinton.  The picture ... http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/05/16/obama-editorial-portrait-artist-lukas-ketner-explains-wilmette-week-illustration/ I don't know about you, but I feel like my head is about to explode. Some posts, some contact info. Let people know how you feel, preferably with some backup as to why, but please, also try to offer some solutions. What is it that you want? Because no ... http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/05/16/the-relevance-of-clinton-supporters-count-too/ Okay, anyone, what exactly does this illustration show? I've written the artist to find out what he believes. Here's the newspaper endorsement that accompanied the picture. I find the picture to be pretty over the top - but then, I really don't understand what I'm looking at in ... http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/05/16/editorial-illustration-of-obama-aswhat-exactly/ There's a smattering of articles about how some of us don't like any of our choices - that's been me since Bill Richardson dropped out. And here's a reminder of why I liked Joe Biden. Hattip Progress Ohio. http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/05/15/one-reason-why-joe-biden-was-my-choice-for-democratic-presidential-nominee/ I just can't support a group that, according the Political Punch, stands ready to boycott the Democratic Party if Clinton doesn't win the nomination, and will work against superdelegates who support Obama over Clinton as a means of registering their displeasure with the party. "We have a plan to campaign against the ... http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/05/15/more-on-clinton-supporters-count-too/ From TIME: For sports fans, there's nothing more disappointing than to see a career end before we want it to. This week, the world learned that two soon would. Belgian tennis player Justine Henin and Swedish golfer Annika Sorenstam both announced their retirements. Sorenstam, a career Grand Slam winner, is 37. ... http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/05/15/ranked-1-justine-henin-retires-annika-sorenstam-also/