tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post68958749228959220..comments2024-03-22T12:11:58.453-06:00Comments on Michael Offutt: Today a woman becomes one of the most powerful people in the world. It's about time.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-66762473662505724492013-10-14T15:30:22.925-06:002013-10-14T15:30:22.925-06:00@Patricia: It's refreshing to see another pers...@Patricia: It's refreshing to see another person that agrees with my political and societal views.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-15427926219680803232013-10-14T13:42:06.037-06:002013-10-14T13:42:06.037-06:00Yellen is an outstanding pick. She is brilliant a...Yellen is an outstanding pick. She is brilliant and I think very much needed. Agree with you about Congress -- they really hate Obama. I saw a comment from a protestor yesterday that stunned me and made me wonder which century we were living in the 19th or 21st. Wow! I'm a firm believer we need a balance of both male and female energy.Patricia T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10673204828383998897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-31683986073284760482013-10-14T12:59:02.252-06:002013-10-14T12:59:02.252-06:00@Helena: I think Yellen is an excellent pick. I ju...@Helena: I think Yellen is an excellent pick. I just hope Congress doesn't fight the nomination and drive her out of the running. The landscape of the House is so opposed to anything Obama likes that they are driven only by hatred and rage instead of what is best for our country.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-5061203765797416552013-10-14T12:25:57.902-06:002013-10-14T12:25:57.902-06:00How did I miss this posting? Sorry for the late c...How did I miss this posting? Sorry for the late comment, but I was out sick a couple days last week.<br /><br />I'm glad Janet Yellen was appointed; from what I've read of her, she's brilliant and determined to make some changes. And I've seen her called the second most powerful person in the country. Good for her!Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14967821142796562697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-60215463719292647012013-10-12T20:34:46.950-06:002013-10-12T20:34:46.950-06:00That's pretty exciting. I'm with Liz about...That's pretty exciting. I'm with Liz about Congress. Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-56257828645739291472013-10-10T08:18:35.527-06:002013-10-10T08:18:35.527-06:00It sounds like she has good qualifications. I was ...It sounds like she has good qualifications. I was reading her her background the other day and was impressed. If she keeps the Fed in line with sound fiscal policy then I will be thrilled with her. I need to see what Krugman says about her though because woman or no- it's more important to have good policy. Danettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15043881305977386629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-23713320839392947402013-10-09T14:15:07.077-06:002013-10-09T14:15:07.077-06:00Too bad she can't do something about Congress....Too bad she can't do something about Congress. Ah well...Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-85369862290693792862013-10-09T11:05:33.874-06:002013-10-09T11:05:33.874-06:00It's a step in the right direction. I just don...It's a step in the right direction. I just don't know much else about her, but that's gotta be the toughest job on the planet.Jay Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04757777693161610861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-6241035494375480322013-10-09T09:24:00.652-06:002013-10-09T09:24:00.652-06:00Yes, it is time for women to take a front seat to ...Yes, it is time for women to take a front seat to what's going on in the world today. Ms. Yellen may be too liberal for some Republican conservatives but I think she'll be confirmed.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-54653328501536355262013-10-09T08:24:15.286-06:002013-10-09T08:24:15.286-06:00@Mark: Thanks for your comment!
@Andrew: I was th...@Mark: Thanks for your comment!<br /><br />@Andrew: I was thinking more of present day fiscal power than what happened decades ago.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-22535556074244564252013-10-09T07:49:32.614-06:002013-10-09T07:49:32.614-06:00There was the Iron Lady. She was pretty powerful i...There was the Iron Lady. She was pretty powerful in her day.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-84512026793676535022013-10-09T07:28:28.237-06:002013-10-09T07:28:28.237-06:00Maybe the next step is women writers will be set f...Maybe the next step is women writers will be set free from the chick lit/women's fiction ghetto and their work will be considered next to the "serious" white guys who've dominated the industry since, well, forever!Johanna Garthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15515478890074610814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-46268440425605002652013-10-09T06:45:26.516-06:002013-10-09T06:45:26.516-06:00Hooray! And yet Hollywood still quivers in its bo...Hooray! And yet Hollywood still quivers in its boots at the notion of a Wonder Woman movie. lolPT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-57231272094518911712013-10-09T06:38:53.636-06:002013-10-09T06:38:53.636-06:00hopefully she'll do a good jobhopefully she'll do a good jobAdamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051255914419363819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-40639693318075966712013-10-09T04:00:18.752-06:002013-10-09T04:00:18.752-06:00Just read Mark's comment - that's awesome!...Just read Mark's comment - that's awesome!<br />Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-35585181583482913382013-10-09T03:55:21.719-06:002013-10-09T03:55:21.719-06:00My wife is a first generation Filipina-American wh...My wife is a first generation Filipina-American who graduated the United States Naval Academy in 2000.<br /><br />Last week, she took over command of her own unit and as the Commanding Officer, the buck stops with her.<br /><br />I am rightfully and terribly proud of her and yeah, ladies - you so *can* be all you want to be.<br /><br />Don't let any of us stuffy males tell you otherwise :)Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-63292545577259281932013-10-09T01:37:56.453-06:002013-10-09T01:37:56.453-06:00The problem with these sorts of strides is that th...The problem with these sorts of strides is that they tend to be isolated instances rather than making it easier for others to follow. It's good that exceptional women get elevated, but there are a lot of unexeptional men at the same level and 'quite good' women don't get the same breaks as them. That's where the real battle is, access for women and minorities to well-paid mediocrity.<br /><br /><br />mood<br /><a href="http://moodywriting.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Moody Writing</a>mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.com