Monday, March 18, 2013 from http://ponderingpenguin.blogspot.com/ If you don't have the time or patience to read all 100 pages online of the GOP's Growth and Opportunity Project, here is a concise twelve point breakdown : 1. Inclusiveness The Republican Party is for all Americans, regardless of race, religion, sex or ethnicity. 2. Diversity The Grand (New)…
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No Plans for Obama to Cut Back on Lavish Vacations and Travel
Yesterday during the White House daily press briefing, Press Secretary Jay Carney was asked by "just a blogger" if President Obama planned to cut back on his lavish vacations and travel at a time when the country is hurting economically. Carney's answer wasn't "no," but rather a long drawn out "Obama is focused on jobs."…
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Jeanne Tarantino
Palladian View is pleased to spotlight this dynamic mother of three for special election in Wisconsin 98th Assembly District, Jeanne Tarantino. Ms. Tarantino embodies the principle of "Building leaders of tomorrow by empowering women today". Ms. Tarantino was the first Chief of Staff to Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch (R-WI), a huge friend to Palladian View.…
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Only 28 Percent of Romney’s Donors Were Women
Mitt Romney lost women voters by 12 percentage points, but he lost women donors by way more. Just 28 percent of the donors to Romney's campaign were female, according to new data from the Center for Responsive Politics. Women gave less money than men during the election, so women weren't a majority of donations for either candidate. But President…
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Big Idea 2013: Flexibility Without Shame
Sallie Krawcheck is the past President of Merrill Lynch and she writes today regarding how changing the corporate culture to allow women to better balance work and family will also spur U.S. economic growth. Numbers that shock us: "Fully engaging women in the economy can increase GDP by as much as 9%." "Women are different from…
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Jenny Sanford to the US Senate?
Rumors are rampant about Sen. Jim DeMint’s replacement after his announcement that he will leave the Senate to head the Heritage Foundation. This is South Carolina, where politics can turn on a dime, and the rule is, “There are no rules”. Conventional wisdom has it that the one person central to the mechanics of replacing…
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South Carolina: Expect the Unexpected
Senator Jim DeMint’s announcement early this morning that he will leave the Senate to head the Heritage Foundation left many loyal activists feeling a profound loss. He is an icon amongst both South Carolina’s grassroots Republicans and the Tea Party, commanding standing ovations at his every appearance. For many outside this foray, Senator DeMint’s departure…
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Women shop, now choosing Mitt Romney
Hurricane Isaac to Hurricane Sandy represents an eternity, particularly in politics. For our 16-year-old twins the month of August signaled a birthday, a new grade, later curfews and changes in their driving permits. For those in my office, it was planning for and implementing the launch of Her New View (an initiative to elevate GOP…
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Does Michele Bachmann belong in Congress?
Double standard? Indeed, Congresswoman Michele Bachmann has appeared on several late night shows, been the cover of magazines, and a featured speaker at rallies around the country...so too has President Obama. Perhaps a more telling question might be, has the president's appetite for the spotlight and polarizing reputation overtaken his ability to serve the United…
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Why Women Still Can’t Have It All
It’s time to stop fooling ourselves, says a woman who left a position of power: the women who have managed to be both mothers and top professionals are superhuman, rich, or self-employed. If we truly believe in equal opportunity for all women, here’s what has to change. Anne Marie Slaughter's article captures the dilemma of…
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