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On conservative wimmin being “objectified” ‘n stuff

In response to the various “hottest” conservative lists that have been published over the last couple of weeks, a debate has ensued in the blogosphere and at a few pundit pages about whether or not conservative women are being “objectified” and not taken seriously for anything other than their looks. Some “they are being objectified” arguments are thought, while others are merely knee-jerk reactions from people (and “news” organizations) who reflexively believe that anytime someone says anything complimentary about a woman that they are automatically “objectifying” her......   [Read More]

Modern day gutter politics hits new low in South Carolina

I’m a little bit behind this morning on blogging, so in the interest of catching up, read AllahPundit’s full post on the barrage of attacks that have hit SC State House Representative/GOP candidate for governor (and endorsed by Sarah Palin) Nikki Haley – from other Republicans. The person who appears to be behind most of the smears is one of her more prominent primary opponents, Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer. He’s denying it, but the writing is on the wall and it’s pretty much a sure bet that he’s now throwing everything but the kitchen sink at her to stop her momentum in advance of next Tuesday’s SC primary......   [Read More]