Hockey Mom in the White House?

Although the comparison of pit bulls to hockey moms perpetuates unfortunate stereotypes of both creatures, we appreciate that Sarah Palin has valuable hockey mom experience.

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What hockey mom characteristics would be valuable in the White House? Hmmm...

 The ability to:

• set and manage multiple priorities
• communicate clearly
• determine and respect values
• manage conflict
• encourage
• plan
• develop skills, attitudes and behaviors in others
• lead
• evaluate
• set and deliver consequences
• gather and manage resources
• provide a good example
• give and receive feedback
• admit mistakes and go forward
• build and maintain personal health - physical, emotional, mental, spiritual
• read a map and know where the lines are drawn
• respect authority
• find good coffee*  

* optional but helpful

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