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• They Say: Our Children Will Grow Up to be Boring

  I sort of think sociology can get a little hocus-pocus, but I do love sweeping generalizations that, at the very least, give us a new perspective, a glimpse into the future, or, in case my kids turn out to be straight-laced, snoozy, corporate drones, something to blame besides my unskilled mothering. I won't be to blame! That's if there's anything to this New York Times article on how the current economy -- what some are calling "The Great Recession" -- might shape our children and their adult lives.   Read More... Posted Mar 10 2009, 10:30 AM by Madeline Holler with | with 7 comment(s) Filed under: Donna Reed, Gen X, generations, Ralph Nader, NYTimes, recession, they say, Mad Men, revolutionary road, the great recession, frank wheeler, the depression, the great depression, don draper

• Political Nanny: Election Spoiler Alert! Ron and Ralph Join Forces

  The day after Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul turned down an endorsement request from John McCain's camp, he urged his supporters to vote for any of the third-party candidates who are also still in the race. Two of the four candidates he named were himself and ...   Read More... Posted Sep 10 2008, 06:01 PM by Madeline Holler with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: barack obama, Ralph Nader, political nanny, John McCain, ron paul, paul won't endorse mccain, election spoiler alert

• Political Nanny: White Talk, Blackface ... Barf

  All that sexist energy Hillary Clinton revved up seems to have been poured into going after Barack Obama's minority status. Seriously, can't pundits and politicians get past the fact that great leadership doesn't have to come in a white guy package? A couple of examples from this last week:   Read More... Posted Jun 28 2008, 04:06 PM by Madeline Holler with | with 4 comment(s) Filed under: racism, Ralph Nader, LA Times, political nanny, Democrats, election 2008, conservatives, talking white, john kerry with a tan, rocky mountain news, grover norquist, blackface

• Political Nanny: Ralph Nader Hogs the Votes!

  Obama supporters and Democratic candidate generalists, you might want to stay close to a defibrillator. Sure, a recent AP poll shows Barack Obama leading John McCain 47 percent to 43 percent. Ahhh, but wait. There's a familiar face back on the playground and he's got juuuuust enough of friends of his own.   Read More... Posted Jun 09 2008, 05:33 PM by Madeline Holler with | with 8 comment(s) Filed under: hillary clinton, barack obama, Ralph Nader, Democrats, John McCain, GOP, ap poll, nymag, third-party candidate, AP

• Babble Talk: Nader on Stroller Patrol

  Been wondering when Ralph Nader was going to pop up again and scare the living daylights out of the Democratic party? This week in Five-Minute Time Out, Madeline Holler asks the consumer and political activist to explain why he thinks he’s qualified to write a parenting book, while probing him about his plans for the ’08 election. Nader has never worked within a state or the federal government, but wants to be the guy in charge. He’s never been a parent, but wants to tell us all how to do it the right way. Is it possible that Nader has never driven a car? Must research… Read More... Posted Sep 12 2007, 12:00 PM by aprilpeveteaux with | with no comments Filed under: presidential candidates, Madeline Holler, Ralph Nader, parenting books