What do we think about the rise of the conservative woman? Should we cheer the election of all women, even women whose politics we don't particularly like?

Ross Douthat writes, "…Whether or not Palin or Fiorina or Haley can legitimately claim the
label feminist, their rise is a testament to the overall triumph of the
women’s movement."

Linda Hirshman says that we have to judge these women by their policies. Hirshman says that we must take a hard stand against conservative women politicians, unlike those horrible mommybloggers who are undermining the movement.

UPDATE: Amanda Marcotte responds to Douthat.