Comments for Boomer Damas - Women Baby Boomers http://www.boomerdamas.com/blog Thoughts for the 50+ Generation Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:57:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 Comment on Are We Still Dreaming with Martin Luther King Jr. and Benazir Bhutto? by ur mother http://www.boomerdamas.com/blog/2008/01/21/are-we-still-dreaming-with-martin-luther-king-jr-and-benazir-bhutto/#comment-358 ur mother Wed, 14 May 2008 19:02:24 +0000 http://www.boomerdamas.com/blog/2008/01/21/are-we-still-dreaming-with-martin-luther-king-jr-and-benazir-bhutto/#comment-358 bull shita bull shita

]]> Comment on New Beginnings for Boomer Women Online by Sue http://www.boomerdamas.com/blog/2008/01/09/new-beginnings-for-boomer-women-online/#comment-134 Sue Wed, 05 Mar 2008 20:17:49 +0000 http://www.boomerdamas.com/blog/2008/01/09/new-beginnings-for-boomer-women-online/#comment-134 Hi Ladies, Count me in as a participant. I'm always looking for topics to rattle those stones in my head. I'm a little out of the box but my family keeps me in line (or so they think). I promise to mind most of my p's and q's and will do my utmost to be intelligible. I will not put down people who prefer cats to dogs (though I am tempted). I love anyone who gives me almond croissants (good), jellybeans (better) or chocolate (best) and my birthday is in May. Anyhow, glad to make your acquaintance. Sue Hi Ladies,

Count me in as a participant. I’m always looking for topics to rattle those stones in my head. I’m a little out of the box but my family keeps me in line (or so they think). I promise to mind most of my p’s and q’s and will do my utmost to be intelligible. I will not put down people who prefer cats to dogs (though I am tempted). I love anyone who gives me almond croissants (good), jellybeans (better) or chocolate (best) and my birthday is in May.

Anyhow, glad to make your acquaintance.

Sue

]]> Comment on Are We Still Dreaming with Martin Luther King Jr. and Benazir Bhutto? by Are We Still Dreaming with Martin Luther King Jr. and Benazir Bhutto? http://www.boomerdamas.com/blog/2008/01/21/are-we-still-dreaming-with-martin-luther-king-jr-and-benazir-bhutto/#comment-21 Are We Still Dreaming with Martin Luther King Jr. and Benazir Bhutto? Tue, 22 Jan 2008 01:34:06 +0000 http://www.boomerdamas.com/blog/2008/01/21/are-we-still-dreaming-with-martin-luther-king-jr-and-benazir-bhutto/#comment-21 [...] Read the rest of this great post here [...] […] Read the rest of this great post here […]

]]> Comment on Survey by BoomerDamas | Women Baby Boomers | Thoughts for the 50+ Generation » Tired of the Feeding Frenzy over Hillary’s Tears http://www.boomerdamas.com/blog/survey/#comment-20 BoomerDamas | Women Baby Boomers | Thoughts for the 50+ Generation » Tired of the Feeding Frenzy over Hillary’s Tears Fri, 18 Jan 2008 15:53:42 +0000 http://www.boomerdamas.com/blog/survey/#comment-20 [...] Survey Pamela Krueger Jan 15 [...] […] Survey Pamela Krueger Jan 15 […]

]]> Comment on Tired of the Feeding Frenzy over Hillary’s Tears by Cindi Flow http://www.boomerdamas.com/blog/2008/01/15/tired-of-the-feeding-frenzy-over-hillary%e2%80%99s-tears/#comment-19 Cindi Flow Fri, 18 Jan 2008 15:15:22 +0000 http://www.boomerdamas.com/blog/2008/01/15/tired-of-the-feeding-frenzy-over-hillary%e2%80%99s-tears/#comment-19 Cindi, I read your blog and found myself nodding. I often wonder if people realize how often the word "businesman" is used, and how exclusionary it is. I wonder how my daughter, who is 19, feels when she hears it. On a scale of 1-10, I would give women in political life a relevance score of 7. - Pam Cindi, I read your blog and found myself nodding. I often wonder if people realize how often the word “businesman” is used, and how exclusionary it is. I wonder how my daughter, who is 19, feels when she hears it. On a scale of 1-10, I would give women in political life a relevance score of 7. - Pam

]]> Comment on Tired of the Feeding Frenzy over Hillary’s Tears by Karen http://www.boomerdamas.com/blog/2008/01/15/tired-of-the-feeding-frenzy-over-hillary%e2%80%99s-tears/#comment-18 Karen Tue, 15 Jan 2008 20:49:32 +0000 http://www.boomerdamas.com/blog/2008/01/15/tired-of-the-feeding-frenzy-over-hillary%e2%80%99s-tears/#comment-18 The GREAT thing is that there is a FEMALE candidate with a REAL chance at becoming President of the USA. (finally) The problem is that in this day of 24/7 coverage, there needs to be something, anything to talk about all the time. When my work load was reduced and I had more time to spend getting information regarding politics I was very disappointed to find out that there wasn't very much out there. Despite the 24/7 coverage, it was still very shallow and the same info re-hashed most of the time. Race and gender will be big topics this election whether we like it or not, but I still think it reflects a big gain for the country. It may also have a positive effect of waking some of the younger women up as to the bias that is still out there ~ just more underground than before! The GREAT thing is that there is a FEMALE candidate with a REAL chance at becoming President of the USA. (finally)

The problem is that in this day of 24/7 coverage, there needs to be something, anything to talk about all the time. When my work load was reduced and I had more time to spend getting information regarding politics I was very disappointed to find out that there wasn’t very much out there. Despite the 24/7 coverage, it was still very shallow and the same info re-hashed most of the time.

Race and gender will be big topics this election whether we like it or not, but I still think it reflects a big gain for the country. It may also have a positive effect of waking some of the younger women up as to the bias that is still out there ~ just more underground than before!

]]> Comment on Pamela Krueger by Melinda http://www.boomerdamas.com/blog/2008/01/14/pamela-krueger/#comment-17 Melinda Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:28:42 +0000 http://www.boomerdamas.com/blog/2008/01/14/pamela-krueger/#comment-17 Pam, I am about 10 years behind you, and am already facing career transition issues of a different nature. As a result of the consolidation of two major corporations, literally hundreds of professionals are finding ourselves without employment. Most of us have been here for many, many years and starting over at 40 or 50 plus is going to be tough. Regarding your comments on physical changes, I am also fighting the whole body changing issue. Where are my muscles hiding anyway? Did I do something to offend them, or did they just get tired of trying? And don't even mention my more feminine assets. Now I understand why some women opt for surgical assistance. Having a handsome husband who is 9 years younger than I doesn't make it any easier for me. Remind me to tell you about my whole Botox/Restylane experience. It's pretty hysterical. And lastly, fruit is a good idea at any age. Just ask my two grandsons! Love your contribution and look forward to the next one. Melinda Pam,

I am about 10 years behind you, and am already facing career transition issues of a different nature. As a result of the consolidation of two major corporations, literally hundreds of professionals are finding ourselves without employment. Most of us have been here for many, many years and starting over at 40 or 50 plus is going to be tough.

Regarding your comments on physical changes, I am also fighting the whole body changing issue. Where are my muscles hiding anyway? Did I do something to offend them, or did they just get tired of trying? And don’t even mention my more feminine assets. Now I understand why some women opt for surgical assistance. Having a handsome husband who is 9 years younger than I doesn’t make it any easier for me. Remind me to tell you about my whole Botox/Restylane experience. It’s pretty hysterical.

And lastly, fruit is a good idea at any age. Just ask my two grandsons!

Love your contribution and look forward to the next one.

Melinda

]]> Comment on Tired of the Feeding Frenzy over Hillary’s Tears by Melinda http://www.boomerdamas.com/blog/2008/01/15/tired-of-the-feeding-frenzy-over-hillary%e2%80%99s-tears/#comment-16 Melinda Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:16:36 +0000 http://www.boomerdamas.com/blog/2008/01/15/tired-of-the-feeding-frenzy-over-hillary%e2%80%99s-tears/#comment-16 As someone who depends on the success of public education, I am much more interested in her track record as a Senator and her positions on relevant issues, than her gender. I agree that it is a disappointing, yet a typical, development in a high profile political campaign. Any time there is a real threat, the gloves come off and the fight is on. I'm hopeful that our society is as tired of these childish games as we are, and vote based on the facts, rather than on personal insecurities. I rank politics at an 8 as a focus area of the website. Integrating current and relevant news articles and information on the site will make it that much more appealing for me, and improve the odds that I'll visit it daily for current events. As someone who depends on the success of public education, I am much more interested in her track record as a Senator and her positions on relevant issues, than her gender. I agree that it is a disappointing, yet a typical, development in a high profile political campaign. Any time there is a real threat, the gloves come off and the fight is on. I’m hopeful that our society is as tired of these childish games as we are, and vote based on the facts, rather than on personal insecurities. I rank politics at an 8 as a focus area of the website. Integrating current and relevant news articles and information on the site will make it that much more appealing for me, and improve the odds that I’ll visit it daily for current events.

]]> Comment on Tired of the Feeding Frenzy over Hillary’s Tears by t-shirts » Blog Archive » Tired of the Feeding Frenzy over Hillary’s Tears http://www.boomerdamas.com/blog/2008/01/15/tired-of-the-feeding-frenzy-over-hillary%e2%80%99s-tears/#comment-15 t-shirts » Blog Archive » Tired of the Feeding Frenzy over Hillary’s Tears Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:16:17 +0000 http://www.boomerdamas.com/blog/2008/01/15/tired-of-the-feeding-frenzy-over-hillary%e2%80%99s-tears/#comment-15 [...] Read the rest of this great post here [...] […] Read the rest of this great post here […]

]]> Comment on Tired of the Feeding Frenzy over Hillary’s Tears by Politics » Tired of the Feeding Frenzy over Hillary’s Tears http://www.boomerdamas.com/blog/2008/01/15/tired-of-the-feeding-frenzy-over-hillary%e2%80%99s-tears/#comment-14 Politics » Tired of the Feeding Frenzy over Hillary’s Tears Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:33:14 +0000 http://www.boomerdamas.com/blog/2008/01/15/tired-of-the-feeding-frenzy-over-hillary%e2%80%99s-tears/#comment-14 [...] BoomerDamas wrote an interesting post today on Tired of the Feeding Frenzy over Hillary’s TearsHere’s a quick excerpt I have several granddaughters at this point in my life, and I cringe at how these attacks might influence them to avoid public service and the world of politics….As a leading edge Boomer Dama, I had hoped as a nation we were at a point where national politics could rise above sexism and misogyny….Do you agree or disagree that women in politics is a relevant topic for the boomerdamas website?&…Political ideologies aside, as boomer women, are we interested in how politics affects women as they seek elected offices?&… [...] […] BoomerDamas wrote an interesting post today on Tired of the Feeding Frenzy over Hillary’s TearsHere’s a quick excerpt I have several granddaughters at this point in my life, and I cringe at how these attacks might influence them to avoid public service and the world of politics….As a leading edge Boomer Dama, I had hoped as a nation we were at a point where national politics could rise above sexism and misogyny….Do you agree or disagree that women in politics is a relevant topic for the boomerdamas website?&…Political ideologies aside, as boomer women, are we interested in how politics affects women as they seek elected offices?&… […]

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