Ann Romney
VIDEO: Michelle Obama draws praise for speech at Democratic National Convention
Michelle Obama stepped to the podium of the Democratic National Convention Tuesday night and defended and humanized her husband, President Barack Obama. In so doing, did she embrace an age-old stereotype of the first lady as cheerleader-in-chief?
This Week’s Agenda: Financial Concerns in Spain and Italy, Israel-Palestine Talks, Fragile Ceasefire in Syria, Romneys’ First Interview
Syrian forces loyal to President Bashar-al-Assad ended a four-day-old ceasefire yesterday with shelling in Homs, just as United Nations military observers arrived in Damascus. How will the UN mission move forward? Just south of Syria, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet with Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad on Tuesday. Fayyad will deliver a […]
How Ann Romney Shapes Mitt’s Campaign
Whether or not it was fair for Hilary Rosen to blast Ann Romney’s career, it’s clear that the Romney campaign isn’t taking the issue lightly. Ann Romney went on Fox News yesterday to defend herself – and she quickly pivoted from defense to offense with a plug for her husband and his family values. New […]
Ann Romney, Hilary Rosen Argue About Whether Being a Mom is Work
Democratic strategist Hilary Rosen struck a nerve – and rekindled a familiar debate – when she criticized Ann Romney in a CNN appearance earlier this week. “What you have is Mitt Romney running around the country saying, ‘Well, you know, my wife tells me that what women really care about are economic issues. And when […]