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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Paul Ryan Brings the GOP Back
With the announcement of Paul Ryan as the Vice Presidential nominee, Mitt Romney elevated his campaign to a level that the populace has been demanding for some time. Gone are the days of empty rhetoric and petty issues being blown out of proportion by the media. Paul Ryan’s addition to the ticket shows that Mitt…
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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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Highlights from Tampa
The 2012 Republican National Convention was an unforgettable experience for Palladian View. We served as delegates, alternates, media, helped shape the Party’s platform and sponsored events such as Her New View’s Lashing Back at the Backlash: How Conservative Women Confront Media Bias panel (LIVE streamed on Fox), Blog Bash (with former Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour) and a…
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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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Martha Zoller for Congress
Martha Zoller has been called a “true Reagan conservative” by Fox News host Sean Hannity, a “rock-solid conservative” by bestselling author, Mark Levin, an “outsider” by former Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain, and a “friend” by Ohio’s Governor John Kasich, all of whom have endorsed her. S.E. Cupp, author of Losing Our Religion, in her…
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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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Arrival of Olympics Means the Conventions Are Just around the Corner
Once every four years, and right before the presidential conventions, billions of eyes are turned to the Olympics to watch women and men who have trained for years (in some cases their entire lives) for this one moment--one chance to bring home gold for their country. The opening ceremony sets the tone and the mood…
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