Need a 2012 Calendar? Consider These ‘Great American Conservative Women’

The Clare Booth Luce Policy Institute has released several images from its "Great American Conservative Women Calendar."

The institute, which bills itself as "preparing and promoting conservative women leaders," publishes a new calendar every year.

The 2012 line-up features photos of Kate Obenshain, Star Parker, Monica Crowley, Rep. Ann Marie Buerkle, Rep. Renee Ellmers, Rep. Jaime Herrera Buetler, Ann Coulter, Michelle Malkin, Andrea Tantaros, S.E. Cupp, Rep. Michele Bachmann and the institute's late namesake, Luce herself.

Check out a few images from the new calendar:

Readers will notice one popular conservative woman missing from the calendar's pages: Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. The Clare Booth Luce Policy Institute offers the following explanation for Palin's absence:

Our friends and supporters often inquire about why Governor Sarah Palin is not featured in our calendar. We invite Governor Palin to participate every year and are hoping she will be able to join us for the 2013 edition.