Mrs. Wilson grew up in New Hampshire. Aviation was a vital part of her childhood, as both her grandfather and father were pilots (she personally learned to fly at a very young age); so it was no surprise that when the Air Force Academy opened to women (her junior year in high school), she applied…
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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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Martha McSally for Congress
“Here I was teaching people from other countries how to build democracies, get more women participating in government decision-making, and I realized that I needed to put my money where my mouth is and be part of the solution right here at home.” This week’s Woman in the Lens spotlights Col. (Ret) USAF Martha McSally…
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Was the health care ruling a actually a long-term victory for conservative jurisprudence?
Some conservative activists have turned against Chief Justice John Roberts for his role in the Supreme Court decision basically upholding the Obama health care law. Yet the decision written by Roberts did have a strong conservative element. While ruling that the individual mandate was an allowable tax, he also wrote that he did not believe the Obama administration's argument that…
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Supreme Court ruling on health reform law will have chilling effect on small businesses
I am a small business owner who founded and grew a marketing, development and technology firm from one person into a global operation. It has not been easy. Thursday’s Supreme Court decision jeopardizes two decades of hard work and dedication. Five justices concluded that, in simple terms, I no longer can decide what I can…
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Maria Sheffield for Congress
Today’s Woman in the Lens showcases Maria Sheffield who is running for Congress in Georgia. Palladian View does not endorse in contested primaries, but Mrs. Sheffield is a conservative young professional that embodies the principle of “Building leaders of tomorrow by empowering women today.” Maria Sheffield is a grassroots, bottom-up style leader who understands branding,…
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Is the political media biased against women?
According to Julie Burton president of the Women’s Media Center“Women’s “views and voices” are missing in print, television, radio, online and in film.” Women’s voices are systemically underrepresented everywhere not just in media but also in politics, education, business...The proportions for which journalists rely on male commentators rather than women is simply mirroring the landscape…
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Brave Teaches Women How to Change Their Fate
Latest offering from Disney/Pixar is first to feature a female lead. Like so many Disney/Pixar classics, “Brave” is a love story, but is unusual because it is the story of love between a mother and daughter and the quest by the daughter to change her fate. “Brave” begins with a film score reminiscent of those before…
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Are Palin and Bachmann too similar?
As a resident of South Carolina, the state with the fewest women elected to public office in the nation, my first reaction upon hearing this question was… why is this even a question? Why are there not more woman offering themselves for the highest position in our country? Voters are certainly capable of discerning differences…
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