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No Longer ‘Men Only’ With Nikki Haley In the Race

Jan 12, 2010 | 3 Comments

The opinions expressed herein are those of the author, and not necessarily those of The New Agenda.

I’ve heard it again. “A woman can’t be elected governor of South Carolina.”
I wrote about this stupid notion last year.  It’s astounding (1) that people believe this and (2) they think there is reason to believe it.
The reason why people believe a woman can’t win the Palmetto Governor’s Office is because a few backward thinking, 18th century neanderthals don’t want no woman tellin’ them what to do.  Womens ain’t s’pose ta be da boss …

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Don’t Mess with Nikki Haley!

May 19, 2009 | 9 Comments

This item is cross-posted from The Garnet Spy. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and not necessarily those of The New Agenda.
State Rep. Nikki Haley
State Rep. Nikki Haley has announced her candidacy for the Republican nomination for Governor of South Carolina. No news there.
As soon as she announced, the knives came out. No news there, either. Sad, but not news.
Rep. Haley is tough enough and smart enough to handle herself, but I take personally one of the “put downs” to her political efforts. She’s a woman and, …

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