Comments on: FDL Book Salon Welcomes Madeleine Kunin!

By: Elliott

Elliott — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 23:05:23 +0000

Thank you so much for this informative and inspiring discussion.

and thanks Tracy and Bev.

By: Hugh

Hugh — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 23:02:25 +0000

I can understand your frustration–but part of her thinking was that nothing else would get done in the Congress if the impeachment process got started.

Of course, the Congress did accomplish very little, one of the reasons its approval ratings are in the teens, lower even than George Bush’s. In some ways it would have been better off doing even less considering what it did and didn’t do on FISA and Iraq respectively. So an impeachment inquiry was not going to steal their time from more important issues. Indeed what could be more important than impeachment (regardless of its outcome)? What President has ever deserved impeachment more?

By: Tracy Russo

Tracy Russo — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 22:56:27 +0000

Thanks, Bev! Look forward to doing it again!

By: BevW

BevW — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 22:53:29 +0000

Madeleine, Thank you for stopping by the Lake and spending the afternoon.

Tracy, thank you for Hosting today’s book salon.

Everyone - great book, there is a link above in case you haven’t ordered one yet.

Thanks all.

By: Marion in Savannah

Marion in Savannah — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 22:53:05 +0000

Gaye Symington

Any relation to Stuart Symington?

By: libbyliberal

libbyliberal — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 22:52:09 +0000

Thank you, Governor. Very stimulating and inspiring discussion. Good luck to you.

By: Marion in Savannah

Marion in Savannah — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 22:51:32 +0000

Too true. She was caught in the classic damned-if-you-do-damned-if-you-don’t fork.

By: Hugh

Hugh — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 22:51:14 +0000

We’ve seen Speaker Pelosi take the gavel. We watched as Senator Clinton made a historic run for the nomination.

You brought up specific women in your introductory post. If you aren’t willing to discuss them and their records, it probably would have been fairer not to point them out to start with.

By: Madeleine Kunin

Madeleine Kunin — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 22:50:38 +0000

Advice is “Go for it.” Take the chance, get involved, speak up for what you believe in.
If it’s politics, participate in a campaign, either for a person, or a cause.
Practice public speaking, don’t be afraid to use your voice. Speak in simple declarative sentences, don’t raise your voice in a question at the end of a sentence, don’t preface your remarks with apologies.
It’s worth taking risks–much more satisfying than regretting the risks you did not take.
My last comment, time to cook chicken.

By: CTuttle

CTuttle — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 22:50:32 +0000

Much Mahalo, Gov.! I fervently hope you drop by more often, you’ll be hard pressed to find a more informed electorate on the web…! 8-)