Author Archives: Kathleen Kelley Reardon

A Sexism Wake-Up Call To Young Women — Election 2016

Posted on November 11, 2016 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

(A Slightly edited version of this blog ALSO APPEARED on Huffington Post and currently has over 6,000 likes, which hopefully means it has struck a chord — that young women in particular are reconsidering where they stand and what they … Continue reading →

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Election Day Choice: Civility and Competence vs. Incivility and Hubris

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

In large part, voting for the next U.S.  president comes down to a choice between civility and competence as opposed to incivility and hubris. Despite constant efforts by some in the media to paint Clinton with the same “mean” brush … Continue reading →

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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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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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