My kids just spent a week learning about Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring and Citizenship at school. We all teach and reinforce those values at home, too. It seems pretty basic, right MAMAs? The “Character Counts” program has nothing to do with politics, religion or other cultural differences – it has everything to do with ... Read more
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RULE BREAKER: Mitt Romney Writes His Own Rules
We tell our kids to tell the truth and follow the rules. Last week, when Mitt Romney distorted the truth multiple times and created his own rules for debate etiquette, Mitt was still declared the “winner”?! I wouldn’t allow my kids to behave that way without consequence, so why should Mitt? This week, the President ... Read more

ETCH A SKETCH MOMent: Romney Flips The Script In First Debate
I am still a little dizzy from all the shaking up Mitt Romney did last night. And, too exhausted to go through the entire debate and point out all the flip flops that happened over night. I felt like shaking the TV and interrupting him to say, “hey, wait a second, you said ’47% of ... Read more

MOM-N-CHIEF: The First Lady Speaks About Her Most Important Role At DNC Convention
At the DNC convention – the First Lady spoke passionately about her role as First Lady and as a mother. Regardless of who we may vote for, we should be watching, reading and listening to both sides! Take a few minutes and watch the speech and let us know your opinions MAMAS!

WHY WE WILL NEVER BE A “SOCIALIST” COUNTRY: Michelle’s Response To Email Chain
I got another email from a Republican I love complaining about the USA becoming a “socialist” country. So, I had to respond…I don’t want the USA to be a “socialist” country with uber high taxes…that isn’t the country I want, but it’s not the country we have?! That’s the part I don’t understand. It’s a ... Read more

THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM: Republicans Haven’t Created A Good Jobs Environment
UPDATE: Good news!! Congressional leaders have reached a bi-partisian agreement on the FAA debacle, so all those folks will go back to work on Monday! Thank you to Kay Bailey Hutchinson (R-TX), Max Baucus (D-MO), Harry Reid (D-NV) and Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) for making it happen. Since that was just my latest example of obstruction, ... Read more

GANG OF SEVEN: President Announces Bi-Partisan Plan On Debt & Deficit
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PRESIDENT’S WEEKLY ADDRESS: Partnering With The Private Sector To Spur Hiring
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BADGERing THE MIDDLE CLASS: Wisconsin Following Republican Agenda
I don’t know why I’m shocked about what is going on in Wisconsin – Debbie and I have had some heated debates for sure. But, I always come back to something my grandpa always told me…”We will always have ‘haves’ and ‘have nots’ in this country, but we will never have ‘have nothings.’” My grandpa ... Read more

STATE OF MIND: Civility, Smarts and the State of the Union
I don’t really care if the new seating arrangement at the State of the Union is for “show” – I like it. I think our Congress needs to pull it together right now and start acting like grown ups. The truth is…I worry that they aren’t very smart sometimes. Why don’t they seem to “get ... Read more
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Folding laundry and freaking out about election results coming in…saw David Plouffe doing an interview…calm, cool and collected. I feel better. It’s kind of like when the flight attendant walks down the aisle serving beverages during airplane turbulence. Everything is going to be o.k.