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Originally posted 9/12/09, given the political climate, we thought our very first opinion piece was relevant this week:  “Listen to your mother!” We've all heard it a million times....it's an effective reminder that makes kids sit up a little straighter and pay attention.  Yep, it's true, kids need constant reminders on how to behave, but unfortunately, the grown ups in our country need to be reminded, too.  You know, ”mind your manners,” “clean up your own mess,” “don’t be a poor sport” and on and on.  So, who better to...

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TEA ANYONE?: Palin And Thatcher To Meet

The ex-Alaska governor and Tea Party poster girl is in talks to meet with Margaret Thatcher, Britain's first female prime minister and conservative hero.  A spokesman for the Palin camp offered that they had informally approached Lady Thatcher to see if she would be willing to meet with Mrs. Palin if she were to visit England. A meeting with Margaret Thatcher would serve as an enormous publicity coup and photo–op for Palin, who is said to be considering a 2012 presidential bid.

MOMism: “Birds of a feather flock together.” It’s important for OMAMAs to teach our children that in the real world we are often judged by whom we keep as company, for better or for worst.  Choose your friendships wisely; associations in other people’s minds are unavoidable.


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  • spunkymom

    Now that's a meeting that would be interesting to be a fly on the wall for! I wonder what they will wear and what they will agree on? It's kind of hard to imagine Thatcher taking Palin that seriously????
    on 06/15/10
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    • cocoljackson

      Spunkymom...I want to be on the wall with you!! I don't think I want Palin representing American women!! She couldn't even keep up with Katie Couric!!!
      on 06/16/10
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