Founding Mothers

Western Hero ^ | 9 May 2010 | Silverfiddle

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"Motherhood itself has become a political act," says Ms. Loesch. "And the tea parties are an extension of our need as moms to protect the future for our children."

Moms power the Tea Party movement!

Michael Graham explains in his WSJ Article, Moms to the Barracades:

Forget "angry white men." In the male-dominated world of conservative politics, the tea party stands out as a movement of energized and organized women. In particular, moms.

In fact, a recent Quinnipiac poll of voters found a majority of tea party supporters—55%—are women. To put that in perspective, only 48% of women voted for George W. Bush in 2004. And just two years ago, President Obama won 56% of the female vote.

When I asked Christen Varley, the Boston tea party leader, she said it's because moms tend to be "the CEO's of our households. We do the shopping, bill paying, budgeting, etc. We know less money means less freedom. Maybe if the president and Congress did the grocery shopping, they'd know why we're mad."

Remember back in the old days when the brave, dangerous, and free-thinking women were on the left?  Well, not anymore.  Politics will never be the same...

Rock on sisters!  And Happy Mothers Day!


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