The DNC is in full swing, and you know what that means, right? Stupid comparisons in speeches are in order. Two days ago, DNC executive director Patrick Gaspard likened former Alaska governor Sarah Palin to “Harry Potter” villain Lord Voldemort and S.C. Democratic Chairman Dick Harpootlian insinuated Wednesday morning that governor Nikki Haley was similar to Adolf Hitler’s lady friend by doing news briefings in a basement studio at the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

Four years have passed since John McCain stunned the world with his VP pick, and while we’d like to see current GOP candidate Mitt Romney run alongside a woman this election season, we have some basic standards for the selection process. For starters, we’d prefer a lady who hasn’t had a reality show, because let’s be honest, there are enough of those on TV already. Star quality shouldn’t be a factor this time. And since we heard Senator Kelly Ayotte will be getting chummy with Romney over the holiday, we wondered what other women he should have on his short list. Here are a few competent conservative females who would do an excellent job as Romney’s veep.

I wasn’t the only one disgusted and creeped out when news surfaced that South Carolina AFL-CIO president, Donna Dewitt smashed a pinata of S.C. governor Nikki Haley’s face over the weekend. The conservative politician was also troubled by the violent act, which is still painful for her to watch.

“It’s creepy. I still hurt every time I see it,” Haley told Greta Van Susteren during a Wednesday airing of On the Record. “This is not typical of South Carolinians. This is typical of union thugs.”

A lot of people like to go out with a bang, but outgoing president of the South Carolina AFL-CIO, Donna Dewitt, who smashed a pinata bearing S.C. governor Nikki Haley’s face over the weekend, isn’t ending her term on the most dignified note.

South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley’s latest approval rating isn’t all that high, and we’re certain her shoes and eschewing of earrings are to blame.

We kid, of course, and find the appearance nitpicking beyond absurd. That said, a new Winthrop University poll finds that the emerging political figure earned just a 37.3 percent favorable rating among potential voters.

With the buzz around potential VP picks for Romney, it makes sense that some would question whether South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley is going to be considered for the role, but the political figure said in the May issue of Vogue that it’s not in the cards, as she’s not about to abandon those who elected her into office.