The Dress! Michelle Obama’s Cinderella Moment

So! What did you think of the Jason Wu dress Michelle Obama donned last night at all the inaugural balls? First, anything Michelle Obama wears that shows off her taut arms and killer traps is always going to be a hit! I also thought the color of the gown looked stellar on Michelle. Her earrings…

Inaugural Reading for Kids

If your children are anything like mine they have probably watched thousands of hours of political coverage from the beginning of the presidential election to today and have heard the countless conversations you've had about this historic election with friends, family, and, yes, even strangers. My girls are 10 and 8 and I often wonder…

Love This! Obama Mama Gear

If you consider yourself an Obama Mama then you may want to grab some gear, especially as this election heats up and moves forward. One of our my favorite sites, Mamazine, has created an Obama Mama tote and tee. Mamazine will donate all proceeds from sales made before November 4, 2008, directly to the Obama…

Can "Bitter" Come Back to Bite Obama?

By now, you've probably heard about the "bitter" comment Obama made about working class Pennsylvanians last week. If you haven't yet, you can read and hear it over at the Huffington Post. The Clinton campaign wasted no time pouncing on Obama's apparent gaffe by taking aim at his perceived lack of sensitivity to working class…

Obama Gets Tough on Parents

Parents if you don't parent, we can't improve our schools," he said. "You've got to parent. You've got to turn off the television set in your house once in a while, you've got to put the video game away once in a while." -- Barack Obama. Hear, Hear! More on The Root. As a side…

Weak Wives or Strong Women?

When male politicians get caught with their pants down, like New York Governor Eliot Spitzer today, or Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick or even Bill Clinton for that matter, why is it then that they roll out their wives with pearls on and tailored suits? Are wives this weak?If you found out that your husband was…

We Smell Impending Voter Fraud. Do you?

We don't quite know what it is about the Sunshine State, but something ain't right down there as far as elections are concerned. If Florida would have had everything straight eight years ago we would be saying President Al Gore instead of living painfully through eight years of George Bush! That said, Florida and now…

Talk Back: Who Can Beat McCain? Hillary or Barack?

After yesterday's commanding win in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia Obama now has the lead for the Democratic nomination even when you factor in superdelegates. And, according to MSNBC's political director Chuck Todd, Hillary Clinton will have to win by a margin of 57% in the remaining primaries in order to win. No…

What Do You Think About Garnishing Wages for Health Coverage?

The days are quickly winding down to Super Tuesday and we know a lot of you live in states that will be holding primaries. Whoever you support, make sure you get out to vote because there's power in the ballot booth! Hillary, Health Care and Garnishing Wages Today on ABC's "This Week" Hillary Clinton admitted…

Flashback Friday, Badu On Motherhood, Adults and Breast Milk, Why You Should Take Folic Acid, Spanx for Pregnant Women

We are firm believers in looking back to the past to better our lives today and to understand those generations before us. This week's Flashback Friday photo is a dress shop for blacks taken in November 1938. Discover more photos in our Flashback Friday series. Here's what new today on MommyToo.com. Clutch Magazine, one of…