PunditMom's Mothers of Intention: How Women & Social Media are Revolutionizing Politics in America

by Joanne C. Bamberger

Born out of websites and blogs, Mothers of Intention is a collection of powerfully written essays by passionate women out to prove that they aren't just another slice of the "motherhood political pie." The stories and opinions in this book are proof of the strong undercurrent much of the political world is ignoring-women's voices and, more specifically, those of mothers. Mothers of Intention have strong, powerful, thoughtful, and humorous voices about what it's like to be a mother in today's political world. Diverse in geography, ethnicity, age, and political persuasion, these mothers are passionate, thoughtful, and energized, pursuing a world filled with more political discourse, where girls are taken seriously, and when it's not only acceptable to speak out for things you believe in, but it is encouraged and accepted.

216 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2011

Reviews

[Amie Adams]

For decades, women have been the deciding vote in Presidential elections in the US. Joanne Bamberger knows that foreign policy issues are women's issues, that economic policies are women's issues, that defense issues are women's issues. Women--and more specifically mothers--decide our elections because we take care of our parents, we take care of our children, we take care of our mates and we make most of the financial decisions for our families. Want to know what women are thinking this election cycle? Read Mothers of Intention! It's a must-read book to understand what is really important to our country.

[Rita Arens]

Part of being an engaged citizen is trying to understand the viewpoint of those who don't agree with you. Though it's painful to think of anyone thinking me wrong, I do try to get under the rhetoric and figure out what those on the other side of my pet issues are thinking. Joanne is well known in the blogosphere as a go-to for civil political discourse, and she doesn't disappoint with this collection.

[MM]

Well. I like all the excerpts. I like the concept. I think I'd like some more commentary, though -- pulling it all together, connecting it. hmmm. Not exactly sure.

[Amy Boughner]

Interesting to read thoughts from both sides on the 2008 campaigns - things I hadn't previously thought of and ways I hadn't considered thinking

[Corey]

Powerful essays and well edited