Amidst the threat of hurricane Isaac and a one day delay of the Republican National Convention, I was privileged to moderate Her New View’s Lashing Back at the Back Lash - How Conservative Women Confront Media Bias which was launched nationally in Tampa, Florida and LIVE-streamed on FOX News. To set the stage, five formidable conservative Republican women…
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A change of course for the Romney campaign?
Rather than asking what strategic changes Gov. Romney's campaign needs to make, isn't the real question when the the median net worth of American families is at a 20-year low, what is the strategic plan of our current administration?
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Condi for VP?
In 2008, women outnumbered men by 10 million at the polls. In a year forecast to be close, the choice of a vice presidential running mate could be the deciding factor in selecting the next president. The inclusion of Ms. Rice could be the game-changer. Read More
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More Women Leaders Needed
Over the years, South Carolina has experienced a cyclical pattern of a rise in women leaders before an exodus to positions elsewhere. Some may say “that’s just business.” But in actuality, it’s much more. As I look back over the past 25 years, it is easy to count the number of women who have ascended…
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Is Gingrich right about Palin’s ability to rally the party? Does his opinion still count?
Governor Palin has a place in history as the first Republican woman to answer the call of vice president and her absence as a speaker at the Tampa convention would not bode well. In a political environment with accusations of gender disparity coupled with tensions amongst sundry groups within the Republican party, speakers who can…
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A Commerce Clause Trap?
Courts since the New Deal have expanded congressional power under the Commerce Clause, which many conservatives find unconstitutional at its core. For these conservatives, had the ACA been upheld under the clause, it would have removed all vestiges of limiting principles. Justice Roberts ruling therefore was seen as a small victory for conservative jurisprudence. Read…
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Run Makes a Difference, Not a Point
On Sunday morning, June 8, 2008, a 19-year-old Greenville woman was jogging in her neighborhood as she did most mornings. An unknown man sprang from the bushes, knocking her down an embankment. Though she fought back, she was no match for her assailant who sexually assaulted and severely beat her. Because the State Office of Victim’s…
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Are politicians getting too involved in the Chick-fil-A controversy? Has the debate resulted in any positive developments for either side?
Yesterday, the managing editor of the digital magazine for conservative women, Palladian View, posed a question on the publication's Facebook page and the interactive write-in section of the web site. She asked the reader(s) whether they "support Chick-fil-A and whether they planed to eat at Chick-fil-A today to show support?" The query yielded the highest…
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Is Congresswoman Bachmann a “flake”?
The first time I heard my teenage sons call someone a “flake” they were talking about a professional athlete. It was a very successful professional athlete, someone who had combined a healthy serving of natural gifts with a blister-friendly work ethic and dedication to his sport. But he had the audacity to be … well…
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Was President Obama right in his actions towards Israel?
Not only did President Obama’s condition of using the 1967 borders as a starting point for any peace accord show a stunning lack of respect for an essential strategic ally, it was woefully inopportune and very poor timing. Disrespectful because apparently the President neglected to “tip off” his counterpart in Israel before laying down this…
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