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:''Phyllis Schlafly was [[Conservative of the Year 2016|Conservative of the Year]] in 2016.''

:''Phyllis Schlafly was [[Conservative of the Year 2016|Conservative of the Year]] in 2016.''

'''Phyllis McAlpin Stewart Schlafly''' (August 15, 1924 – September 5, 2016) was a founder of the modern [[Conservative Movement|conservative movement]], and a very successful [[conservative]] activist.  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 historical 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>  Playwright Dahvi Waller said that Phyllis "was an incredibly effective grassroots organizer, and she was able to mobilize women. That was her superpower."<ref>https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/fx-mrs-america-tells-origin-223500101.html</ref>

'''Phyllis McAlpin Stewart Schlafly''' (August 15, 1924 – September 5, 2016) was a founder of the modern [[Conservative Movement|conservative movement]], and a very successful [[conservative]] activist.  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 historical 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>  Playwright Dahvi Waller said that Phyllis "was an incredibly effective grassroots organizer, and she was able to mobilize women. That was her superpower."<ref>https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/fx-mrs-america-tells-origin-223500101.html</ref>

[[File:Phyllis and Gov. Reagan 1960s.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Schlafly with Ronald Reagan.]]

[[File:Phyllis and Gov. Reagan 1960s.jpg|right|thumb|350px|Schlafly with Ronald Reagan.]]

[[File:Phyllis on a date as a 17-year-old.jpeg|right|thumb|400px|as a 17-year-old wearing bobby socks, Phyllis on a date in the early 1940s]]

[[File:Phyllis on a date as a 17-year-old.jpeg|right|thumb|400px|as a 17-year-old wearing bobby socks, Phyllis on a date in the early 1940s]]

She was married to John Fred Schlafly, Jr. for forty-four years until his death (1909–1993), and was the mother of six children: [[John Schlafly|John]], Bruce, [[Roger Schlafly|Roger]], Liza, Anne, and ''Conservapedia'' founder [[Andrew Schlafly]].

She was married to John Fred Schlafly, Jr. for forty-four years until his death (1909–1993), and was the mother of six children: [[John Schlafly|John]], Bruce, [[Roger Schlafly|Roger]], Liza, Anne, and ''Conservapedia'' founder [[Andrew Schlafly]].

== Prophetic statements proven right ==

==Prophetic statements proven right==

 

* In the 1970s, she predicted that "ERA would legalize the granting of marriage licenses to same-sex couples and generally implement the gay and lesbian agenda.”  In 1993, the Hawaii Supreme Court used its State ERA to mandate same-sex marriage, and in 2006 a Maryland Court did likewise based on its State ERA.<ref>[https://www.nationalreview.com/2006/02/phyllis-schlafly-was-right-kathryn-jean-lopez/ "Phyllis Schlafly Was Right"]</ref>

* In the 1970s, she predicted that "ERA would legalize the granting of marriage licenses to same-sex couples and generally implement the gay and lesbian agenda.”  In 1993, the Hawaii Supreme Court used its State ERA to mandate same-sex marriage, and in 2006 a Maryland Court did likewise based on its State ERA.<ref>[https://www.nationalreview.com/2006/02/phyllis-schlafly-was-right-kathryn-jean-lopez/ "Phyllis Schlafly Was Right"]</ref>

* She praised [[Donald Trump]] throughout 2015, when few took his campaign seriously.  Trump then won the [[GOP]] nomination in an upset, and the presidency in another upset.

* She praised [[Donald Trump]] throughout 2015, when few took his campaign seriously.  Trump then won the [[GOP]] nomination in an upset, and the presidency in another upset.

* She declared in August 2016 that the [[Speaker of the House]] [[Paul Ryan]] should resign due to his [[liberal]] views on [[immigration]], which he did less than two years later despite being relatively young.<ref>https://www.breitbart.com/2016-presidential-race/2016/08/03/schlafly-thunders-for-ryan-ouster/</ref>

* She declared in August 2016 that the [[Speaker of the House]] [[Paul Ryan]] should resign due to his [[liberal]] views on [[immigration]], which he did less than two years later despite being relatively young.<ref>https://www.breitbart.com/2016-presidential-race/2016/08/03/schlafly-thunders-for-ryan-ouster/</ref>

== Wit ==

==Wit==

 

Unlike most politicians and activists, Phyllis Schlafly has always had a good-natured wit in addressing difficult issues and adversity.  For example, when Phyllis Schlafly received an honorary degree from Washington University, a fraction of the faculty and students protested the honor by wearing white armbands and/or turning their backs.  When Mrs. Schlafly was asked for her comment about the protesters, she responded:<ref>http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/education/story/D00F2F30B4689B3A8625744B00821014?OpenDocument:</ref>

Unlike most politicians and activists, Phyllis Schlafly has always had a good-natured wit in addressing difficult issues and adversity.  For example, when Phyllis Schlafly received an honorary degree from Washington University, a fraction of the faculty and students protested the honor by wearing white armbands and/or turning their backs.  When Mrs. Schlafly was asked for her comment about the protesters, she responded:<ref>http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/education/story/D00F2F30B4689B3A8625744B00821014?OpenDocument:</ref>

{{cquote|I'm not sure they're mature enough to graduate!}}

{{cquote|I'm not sure they're mature enough to graduate!}}

== Writings ==

 

[[Image:Dr. Schlafly.jpg|thumb|Dr. Phyllis Schlafly, May 16, 2008.]]

==Writings==

[[File:Dr. Schlafly.jpg|thumb|Dr. Phyllis Schlafly, May 16, 2008.]]

Phyllis Schlafly first came to American national attention with her book, ''[[A Choice, Not An Echo]]'' 1964. (One of the ten best-selling conservative books of all time; three million copies sold.)  

Phyllis Schlafly first came to American national attention with her book, ''[[A Choice, Not An Echo]]'' 1964. (One of the ten best-selling conservative books of all time; three million copies sold.)  

Schlafly has falsely been accused of [[anti-Semitism]]; while some argue that her usage of terms such as "kingmakers" were [[code words]]/[[dogwhistle]]s, she never targeted [[Jews]] as part of any [[conspiracy theory]] and her opposition to elites she described as the "Eastern Establishment" were Anglo-Saxon Protestants and not Jews.<ref>O'Neil, Tyler (December 8, 2019). [https://pjmedia.com/culture/tyler-o-neil/2019/12/08/marvelous-mrs-maisel-repeats-debunked-anti-semitism-smear-against-phyllis-schlafly-n174410 'Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' Repeats Debunked Anti-Semitism Smear Against Phyllis Schlafly]. ''PJ Media''. Retrieved April 23, 2021.</ref>

Schlafly has falsely been accused of [[anti-Semitism]]; while some argue that her usage of terms such as "kingmakers" were [[code words]]/[[dogwhistle]]s, she never targeted [[Jews]] as part of any [[conspiracy theory]] and her opposition to elites she described as the "Eastern Establishment" were Anglo-Saxon Protestants and not Jews.<ref>O'Neil, Tyler (December 8, 2019). [https://pjmedia.com/culture/tyler-o-neil/2019/12/08/marvelous-mrs-maisel-repeats-debunked-anti-semitism-smear-against-phyllis-schlafly-n174410 'Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' Repeats Debunked Anti-Semitism Smear Against Phyllis Schlafly]. ''PJ Media''. Retrieved April 23, 2021.</ref>

== Quotes by others ==

==Quotes by others==

 

[[Ann Coulter]] wrote:

[[Ann Coulter]] wrote:

:There is no more pristine example of the left's in-crowd snobbery than their treatment of conservative author and activist Phyllis Schlafly. (''Slander'', page 35)

:There is no more pristine example of the left's in-crowd snobbery than their treatment of conservative author and activist Phyllis Schlafly. (''Slander'', page 35)

[[Gavin McInnes]]: Phyllis Schlafly was, "the most empowered woman of all time...what I love about her is her brain." On [[YouTube]], September 10, 2016.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZRkjd6rIp8</ref>

[[Gavin McInnes]]: Phyllis Schlafly was, "the most empowered woman of all time...what I love about her is her brain." On [[YouTube]], September 10, 2016.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZRkjd6rIp8</ref>

== Quotes by Phyllis Schlafly ==

==Quotes by Phyllis Schlafly=

 

In supporting [[Donald Trump]] for president, Phyllis Schlafly said, "He has fight in him!"

In supporting [[Donald Trump]] for president, Phyllis Schlafly said, “He has fight in him!”

Advice to men: "Find out if your girlfriend is a [[feminist]] before you get too far into it. Some of them are pretty. They don't all look like Bella Abzug."<ref>https://www.azquotes.com/quote/703546</ref>

Advice to men: "Find out if your girlfriend is a [[feminist]] before you get too far into it. Some of them are pretty. They don't all look like Bella Abzug."<ref>https://www.azquotes.com/quote/703546</ref>

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== See also ==

==See also==

 

*[[Phyllis Schlafly and Ruth Bader Ginsburg]]

*[[Phyllis Schlafly and Ruth Bader Ginsburg]]

*[[Andrew Schlafly]]

*[[Andrew Schlafly]]

*[[Previous Breaking News/Phyllis Schlafly|Articles about '''Phyllis Schlafly''' from previous "In the news"]]

*[[Previous Breaking News/Phyllis Schlafly|Articles about '''Phyllis Schlafly''' from previous "In the news"]]

== References ==

==References==

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== External links ==

==External links==

*[http://www.pseagles.com PS Eagles website]

*[http://www.pseagles.com PS Eagles website]

*[http://www.phyllisschlaflyinstitute.com Phyllis Schlafly Institute]

*[http://www.phyllisschlaflyinstitute.com Phyllis Schlafly Institute]