Category Archives: Politics

Hillary Supporters Are Wildly Enthusiastic About Getting The Job Done!

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

When Hillary Clinton was secretary of state, two-thirds of Americans approved of her, Bill Kristof reminds us today in an article about the strengths of Hillary Clinton. We hear so much about her not being “liked” even though millions have … Continue reading →

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Poisoning the Well — Dirty Presidential Election Politics

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

Usually this negative political strategy – poisoning the well — is done subtly. It typically involves innuendo. Imagine this scenario: A woman is being considered for promotion. An influential detractor says, “She’s really exceptional, I wonder why nobody likes her.” … Continue reading →

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Political Strategies of Slippery Criteria and Strategic Ambiguity Used by James Comey Against Clinton

Posted on October 30, 2016 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

In The Secret Handshake and my other work, I’ve written about political strategies used to derail the careers of people. One such strategy is applying “slippery criteria.” Here, what is held against one person to make him or her appear … Continue reading →

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First You’re Sickened; Then You’re Angry

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

Michelle Obama explained from her heart with exceptional eloquence that there is no excuse for the behavior of a presidential candidate who demeans and harasses women. I’m somewhat older than Michelle and my sickened feeling has turned to anger. I’m … Continue reading →

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You Don’t Need a Daughter to be Sickened by Donald Trump

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

President Barack Obama and Frank Bruni’s opinion piece in The New York Times remind us that we don’t need to be parents of girls or have a wife to know what’s not acceptable — what pulls all of us down.  Bruni … Continue reading →

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That Sick Feeling in Every Woman’s Stomach

Posted on October 9, 2016 by admin

Today you may have a sick feeling in the pit of your stomach courtesy of Donald Trump’s comments about women revealed this week. Perhaps you’re a woman who has wanted to believe that people who demean women and talk about … Continue reading →

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The Authoritarian Candidate Contradicts With Ease

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

It boggles the mind to listen to CNN reporters tell us that Mike Pence “won” the vice presidential debate on style. Since when is style more important than substance? They drew this conclusion despite the fact that their own focus … Continue reading →

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Now Who Doesn’t Look Presidential?

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

From Donald Trump’s perspective, he did well in last night’s debate because he didn’t say some nasty things he was thinking. And, indeed, he did refrain from most personal attacks. But he also managed to reveal that he lacks presidential … Continue reading →

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What Could Make or Break Hillary’s Chances? – Idiosyncrasy Credits

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

Our perceptions of others depend upon a number of factors. Among them is the extent to which people seem to be like us. Another is attraction — appealing in some way due to characteristics we’ve learned to appreciate or perhaps … Continue reading →

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Even in the White House, Women at the top Struggle to be “In The Room”

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

As I wrote in It’s All Politics, you have to be visible, central and relevant (VCR) to be promoted in most organizations. And this advice doesn’t just pertain to young women. For a while, young women are often “cute-and-little” and draw … Continue reading →

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