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In his eulogy at her funeral, Donald Trump observed that Phyllis Schlafly was a powerful, positive influence for one quarter of all of American history.
[[Image:Schlafly phyllis.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Phyllis Schlafly]]
[[Image:Schlafly phyllis.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Phyllis Schlafly]]
'''Phyllis Schlafly''' (born on August 15, 1924 - September 5, 2016) was, in many ways, the founder of the modern [[conservative movement]]. She was described by the ''New York Times'' as the “one of the most relentless and accomplished platform debaters of any gender to be found on any side of any issue.”<ref>Joseph Lelyveld, future Executive Editor of the ''New York Times'', in ''The New York Times Magazine'' (1977).</ref> "I think she's probably the best political organizer we've seen in American history," stated author Rick Perlstein.<ref>http://www.bustle.com/articles/183468-phyllis-schlafly-helped-create-the-republican-party-as-we-know-it-video Retro Report</ref> Her political activism spanned 70 years and it is difficult to find any position that she was ever on the wrong side of.
'''Phyllis Schlafly''' (born on August 15, 1924 - September 5, 2016) was, in many ways, the founder of the modern [[conservative movement]]. She was described by the ''New York Times'' as the “one of the most relentless and accomplished platform debaters of any gender to be found on any side of any issue.”<ref>Joseph Lelyveld, future Executive Editor of the ''New York Times'', in ''The New York Times Magazine'' (1977).</ref> "I think she's probably the best political organizer we've seen in American history," stated author Rick Perlstein.<ref>http://www.bustle.com/articles/183468-phyllis-schlafly-helped-create-the-republican-party-as-we-know-it-video Retro Report</ref> Her political activism spanned 70 years and it is difficult to find any position that she was ever on the wrong side of.
In his eulogy at her funeral, [[Donald Trump]] observed that Phyllis Schlafly was a powerful, positive influence for one quarter of all of [[America]]n history.
Phyllis Schlafly is often called the "conservative icon," "conservative legend," or conservatives' "first lady." She should be in the ''Guiness Book of World Records'' for the most number of debates and controversial speeches on college campuses (many hundreds), typically to packed auditoriums; for writing the longest-running political newsletter, the ''Phyllis Schlafly Report'' (50 years); and for the longest career as a delegate or alternate delegate to a national political convention (more than 60 years to the Republican National Convention, dating back to 1952).
Phyllis Schlafly is often called the "conservative icon," "conservative legend," or conservatives' "first lady." She should be in the ''Guiness Book of World Records'' for the most number of debates and controversial speeches on college campuses (many hundreds), typically to packed auditoriums; for writing the longest-running political newsletter, the ''Phyllis Schlafly Report'' (50 years); and for the longest career as a delegate or alternate delegate to a national political convention (more than 60 years to the Republican National Convention, dating back to 1952).