TUESDAY'S NEWS:
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"NYT's Bill Keller Pushes Hillary Clinton for VP"
http://slatest.slate.com/posts/2012/01/09/hillary_clinton_for_vice_president_new_york_times_bill_keller_makes_the_case.html?from=rss/&wpisrc=newsletter_slatest

"The Cathoevangelical: Rick Santorum's Quest for a National Abortion Showdown"
http://www.theawl.com/2012/01/the-cathovangelical-rick-santorums-abortion-election

Extremist in Pinstripes
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/extremist-in-pinstripes/2012/01/09/gIQAl0eKoP_story.html?hpid=z3

"Judge Tosses Suit to Keep Obama Off Alabama Ballot, New Case Filed"
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- A state judge agreed with Democrats on Monday and dismissed a lawsuit
aimed at keeping President Barack Obama off the ballot in Alabama this year, joining other
jurists who have thrown out cases arguing Obama isn't a natural-born U.S. citizen and can't
legally hold office.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/state-judge-dismisses-suit-to-keep-obama-off-ala-ballot-claimed-he-isnt-natural-born-citizen/2012/01/09/gIQAmB0mlP_story.html?tid=pm_national_pop

"Michele Bachmann Leaves GOP Race, and Leaves the Debate to All Male Voices"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-leadership/post/michele-bachmann-leaves-gop-race-and-leaves-the-debate-to-all-male-voices/2011/04/01/gIQAAlsdaP_blog.html

NON-ELECTION NEWS
"Hispanic Adviser is Promoted at White House"
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/10/hispanic-adviser-is-promoted-at-white-house/?src=twrhp

The Rolodex that Defined Power
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/on-leadership/the-rolodex-that-redefined-power/2011/12/18/gIQA60XjDP_story.html

"For Women in Business, The Squeaky Wheel Doesn't Get the Grease"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/on-leadership/for-women-in-business-the-squeaky-wheel-doesnt-get-the-grease/2012/01/09/gIQAGRuqlP_story.html?hpid=z9

"New study: Lesbian households produce a child abuse rate of 0%"
http://feministing.com/2010/11/11/new-study-lesbian-households-produce-a-child-abuse-rate-of-0/

"Why Now? What's Next? Naomi Klein and Yotam Marom in Conversation About Occupy Wall Street"
http://www.thenation.com/article/165530/why-now-whats-next-naomi-klein-and-yotam-marom-conversation-about-occupy-wall-street?rel=emailNation

INTERNATIONAL
"In One Girl's Story, a Test of Women's Rights in Afghanistan"
http://atwar.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/10/in-one-girls-story-a-test-of-womens-rights-in-afghanistan/?hp
"Egypt's Women Find Power Still Hinges on Men"
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/10/world/middleeast/egyptian-women-confront-restrictions-of-patriarchy.html?_r=1&src=rechp

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MONDAY'S NEWS: 

"N.J. Gov. Chris Christie Responds to Female Hecklers With Offensive Oral Sex Joke"
http://www.slate.com/blogs/xx_factor/2012/01/09/chris_christie_responds_to_female_hecklers_with_offensive_oral_sex_joke_video_.html?wpisrc=slatest_redirect

"Just The Ticket" [Bill Keller: Hillary Clinton for Vice President]
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/09/opinion/keller-just-the-ticket.html?ref=global-home

New York Times Editorial: "Republicans vs. Reproductive Rights"
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/09/opinion/republicans-versus-reproductive-rights.html?src=recg

"Rick Santorum Is Coming After Your Birth Control"
http://www.salon.com/2012/01/04/rick_santorum_is_coming_for_your_birth_control/singleton/

"The Idea That Rick Santorum Is Coming After Your Birth Control Is Absurd"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/she-the-people/post/rick-santorum-the-idea-im-coming-after-your-birth-control-is-absurd/2012/01/06/gIQAOVy0fP_blog.html

"Reflections on Occupy Wall Street From Nancy Pelosi, Alice Walker, Arianna Huffington and Others"
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/marianne-schnall/seeds-of-change-insights-_b_1181135.html?ref=women&ir=Women

"Rick Santorum Pressed on Gay Rights, Abortion in New Hampshire: 'Would You Abort a Gay Baby?' "
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/09/rick-santorum-gay-baby-abortion_n_1194247.html?ref=politics

"Could [South Carolina Governor]Haley Recall Effort Gain Steam with Legislation?"
http://westashley.patch.com/articles/haley-detractors-launch-new-recall-petition

"Mitt Romney Campaign Disavows Pro-Gay Rights Flyer From 2002"
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/08/republican-debate-mitt-romney-gay-rights_n_1192867.html

"Same Sex Marriage A Priority for Democrats in Trenton [N.J.]"
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/09/nyregion/same-sex-marriage-is-trenton-democrats-priority.html?src=recg 


BOOKS:

The Obamas: Partners in Love and the Presidency
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/09/books/the-obamas-by-jodi-kantor-review.html?hpw

FRIDAY'S NEWS: 

Republicans Color the Abortion Debate
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/republicans-color-the-abortion-debate/2011/12/06/gIQAbNvpaO_story.html?fb_ref=NetworkNews

"Racist Image of Michelle Obama Based on Versailles Painting"
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culturemonster/2012/01/racist-image-of-michelle-obama-based-on-versailles-painting.html

"Mike O'Neal, Kansas House Speaker, Apologizes for Email Calling Michelle Obama 'Mrs. YoMama' "
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/06/mike-oneal-michelle-obama-email-mrs-yomama_n_1189124.html?ref=politics


"Rachel Maddow Roasts GOP Candidates, Talks Holiday with Jimmy Fallon"
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/06/rachel-maddow-jimmy-fallon-gop_n_1190023.html

Slim pickings today, so I've included articles about Santorum, whose entire approach to politics would put women back into the kitchen, barefoot and pregnant. 

"Michele Bachmann's Craziest Quotes"
http://www.zimbio.com/Michele+Bachmann's+Craziest+Quotes

(Meghan McCain is Senator John McCain's daughter who has garnered a great deal of conservative criticism for what they see as her liberalism)
"Meghan McCain: Rick Santorum's Gay Marriage Opposition 'Dated' and 'Gross' "
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/06/meghan-mccain-rick-santorum-gay-marriage_n_1189478.html

"What If Romney Didn't Actually Win Iowa Caucuses?"
http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-what-if-mitt-romney-didnt-actually-win-iowa-caucuses-20120106,0,3839471.story?track=rss

"Students Jeer Santorum on New Hampshire Blitz"
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/06/us/politics/students-jeer-santorum-on-new-hampshire-blitz.html?src=recg

"Santorum Gets Into Testy Debate on Gay Marriage"
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/05/santorum-gets-into-testy-debate-on-gay-marriage/?src=rechp

"A Visibly Annoyed Rick Santorum Blows Off Interviewer's Questions on Catholic Church Scandal"
http://www.mediaite.com/tv/a-visibly-annoyed-rick-santorum-blows-off-interviewers-questions-on-catholic-church-scandal/

The Huffington Post  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/politics/  has a number of videos on its site, including--

• Gingrich "Obama 'food stamps' President"
• Santorum: "America Needs a 'Jesus Candidate'"

"Learn to Talk Like Rick Santorum"
http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/politics/2012/01/rick_santorum_new_hampsire_the_q_w_a_maneuver_the_pop_quiz_and_more_of_the_republican_candidate_s_best_rhetorical_tricks_.html


INTERNATIONAL
Police Memo: Beware of Duplicitous Flirting Journalists
http://www.thejanedough.com/british-police-flirting/

Brazil's Insidious New Pregnancy Registration Law Violates the Privacy of Women
http://www.slate.com/blogs/xx_factor/2012/01/06/brazilian_pm_557_how_the_pregnancy_registration_law
_violates_the_privacy_of_women.html

*Starting tomorrow, I will include the name of anyone who sends me a post unless you prefer that I don't.

U.S. ELECTION NEWS
"Why do women vote differently than men?"
http://www.slate.com/articles/double_x/doublex/2012/01/the_gender_gap_in_politics_why_do_women_vote_differently_than_men_.html?wpisrc=newsletter_slatest

"Adios, Michelle Bachmann"
http://www.slate.com/blogs/weigel/2012/01/04/adios_michele_bachmann.html?fb_ref=sm_fb_plugin_activity

"Bachmann's Resignation, Speech By The Numbers"
http://www.slate.com/blogs/xx_factor/2012/01/04/michele_bachmann_s_resignation_speech_what_s_next_for_her_.html?wpisrc=newsletter_slatest

NAACP Condemns Ric Santorum's "Black People" Gaffe"
http://slatest.slate.com/posts/2012/01/05/santorum_black_remark_condemned_questioned.html?from=rss/&wpisrc=newsletter_slatest

"THE CAUCUS; The Christian Vote: 'Personhood' Issue Hangs On"
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B0DEED6163DF930A15751C1A9679D8B63&ref=abortion

"Are the Republican Candidates All Crazy?"
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-16386176

"The GOP's Most Extreme Attacks on Women"
http://www.alternet.org/teaparty/153580/the_gop%E2%80%99s_10_most_extreme_attacks_on_women/

"Melissa Harris-Perry: MSNBC's Newest Host"
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/05/melissa-harris-perry-msnbc-newest-host_n_1186154.html

"Gabrielle Giffords to Attend Candlelight Vigil Honoring Victims of Arizona Shooting"
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/04/gabrielle-giffords-to-att_n_1184980.html

"CNN Fail: Website Uses Video of Sarah Palin Instead of Michele Bachmann"
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/04/cnn-fail-website-photo-sarah-palin-michele-bachmann_n_1183399.html

"Ron Paul Is No Friend To Progressives"
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bob-cesca/ron-paul-is-no-friend-to-progressives_b_1185055.html?ref=media&ir=Media

And this is no surprise! 
"Duggar Family (19 kids and counting) Campaigns for Santorum in Iowa"
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/rick-santorum-19-kids-counting-jim-bob-duggar-277262

"The Real Threat to Marriage Isn't Gay Marriage--It's Straight Civil Unions"
http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/jurisprudence/2012/01/are_states_that_experiment_with_opposite_sex_civil_unions_offering_a_way_to_opt_out_of_oppressive_ideas_about_marriage_.html?wpisrc=newsletter_slatest

"The Iron Lady: The Margaret Thatcher Movie We Don't Need"
http://www.commondreams.org/view/2012/01/05-4

International Women's Rights
"We Don't Divorce Little Girls," Said the Judge. "But How Come You Allow Little Girls to Get Married?" Said the Little Girl.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/evelyn-leopold/we-dont-divorce-little-gi_b_1176877.html

Welcome to Blue Party Women!  The purpose of this blog is two-fold: To publicize good and positive articles about liberal- and Left- women running for office in 2012, and to expose the misogyny that is running rampant this election season. I will peruse the news and post links to said articles, identifying whether they are pro-women or anti-, so you can read us for support or to get riled up. Send them to me drpegueros@gmail.com


I will be including articles on the ramping up of anti-abortion and anti-birth control rhetoric by the presidential candidates. 


TODAY'S ARTICLES, January 4, 2012


Ron Paul says victim of sex harassment
bears some responsibility for resolution

http://www.boston.com/Boston/politicalintelligence/2012/01/ron-paul-says-victim-sex-harassment-bears-some-responsibility-for-resolution/fyCUfBYPwVLj4eLcE4YnPI/index.html?camp=obinsite 

Chris Gregoire, Washington Governor

Announces Support for Gay Marriage

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/04/chris-gregoire-washington-gay-marriage_n_1184167.html?icid=maing-grid7%7Cmain5%7Cdl1%7Csec3_lnk2%26pLid%3D124847

Good articles on women (unrelated to the election) 
HIDDEN WORLD OF GIRLS

http://www.npr.org/series/125026905/hidden-world-of-girls

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