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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Battling Bias: Conservative Women Say They’ll Keep On Fighting
The audience at the TECO Theater at the Straz Center in Tampa watched quietly Sunday night when a video clip of HBO's Bill Maher was shown on the screen. In the segment, the talk show host was trying to explain why liberals don't like conservative women like Sarah Palin or U.S. Rep. Michelle Bachmann. "Because…
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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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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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Can Mia Love turn the tide for black voters, GOP?
In an almost ironic twist, a race in Utah’s 4th congressional district has emerged pitting a long-term Democrat incumbent against a mother and Republican mayor of Saratoga Springs. This mother also happens to be black and Mormon. Utah is an anomaly like no other state....well almost any other state. Read More
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Another high profile female business leader departs…
As I look back over the past 25 years, I have seen a cycle emerge here in South Carolina. Women leaders rise to prominence here before making an exodus to positions elsewhere. Some may say “that’s just business.” But in actuality, it’s much more. Today the light is dimmer with Duke Energy South Carolina President…
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Latest Scandals Are a Reflection of Character
Last week, Americans watched in astonishment as scandal after scandal involving well-respected government institutions (the Secret Service, the GSA, the U.S. military) unfolded, and each new revelation just angered us more. The Secret Service scandal prompted Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), the ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security Committee and Congressman Carolyn Maroney (D-NY) to…
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Is the Democratic Party, the party of women?
Only 15 percent of women hold top positions in American corporations. As of 2010, women make up 46% of the workforce but comprise 3% of Fortune 500 chief executive positions and 7.6% of Fortune 500 top earner positions and hold just 15.7% of Fortune 500 board seats. Gender gap with women is not a “Republican…
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In Defense of Catherine Templeton
Catherine Templeton, currently South Carolina’s Director of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR), is a dangerous woman. Really sneaky dangerous. Sneaky because to look at her credentials, she appears to be a smart, principled, accomplished attorney with a solid record of public service and conservative ideals. Ah HA! There it is! “Conservative woman.” The entrenched powers…
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