Seriously, if I hear one more talking head tell me the Obamas had to “rebrand” themselves into the Huxtables tonight… They clearly attempted to show themselves as a relatable, average family. But the Huxtables? Really? Because the only way the American public could understand what a wholesome, loving black family is like is if they’re [...]
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Sure, I got a little teary eyed at the speech and I thought it was wonderfully delivered. But afterward, I responded to this open Feministing thread on the speech with this summary of my feelings: She’s a great speaker. I thought it was a fantastic speech. I could do without the political theater with the [...]
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Or at least read about it? At my favorite little pet site Feminist Mormon Housewives, guest blogger Hera writes about her campaign to support gay marriage and to break with the LDS Church’s activism against gay marriage, and then the heads of several of her Mormon brothers and sisters explode in a 300-comment thread (and [...]
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