Carly Fiorina actively explores 2016 presidential run but faces GOP critics

Washington Post ^ | November 25, 2014 | Philip Rucker and Matea Gold

[C19fan]

On a Republican presidential debate stage expected to be filled with more than a dozen current and former politicians, Carly Fiorina envisions herself standing out — as the only woman and the only CEO.

Sensing an opportunity in a crowded field that lacks a front-runner, the former Hewlett-Packard chief executive is actively exploring a 2016 presidential run. Fiorina has been talking privately with potential donors, recruiting campaign staffers, courting grass-roots activists in early caucus and primary states and planning trips to Iowa and New Hampshire starting next week.

[Cowboy Bob]

I would hope she would never get another job in corporate America. Maybe she is running for president so that she can get a job with MSNBC. She could be the token “Republican former Presidential Candidate” and make appearances to make some comments. A commentator with MSNBC is probably the only job she could get.

[dfwgator]

Those who can, do. Those who can’t, become politicians.

[duffee]

Get her stand on the Second Amendment, that’ll most likely get her sent home.

[wtd]

Someone must be whispering in her ear that she has a chance in hell of succeeding. But who?

[Pilated]

Just stay out of it honey - you don’t have a chance in “you know where”

[ontap]

So she couldn’t win a senate seat so the logical step is the Presidency!!!!!! Those are some big egos there!!

[marron]

She is positioning herself for vice president.

[firebrand]

A perfect example of someone who should not be cluttering up the primary field with her worthless candidacy.

[firebrand]

She is not “pro-choice” herself but thinks we should run away from the issue.

[TurboZamboni]

Dennis Farina would be a better choise than her.

Yes, I know he's dead.

[BlueLancer]

"Dennis Farina would be a better choise than her.

Yes, I know he's dead."

But, if he was a Democrat, he's still voting.