Posted on 07/29/2015 7:27:33 PM PDT by CutePuppy
From time to time as the 2016 campaign unfolds we will publish here the full text of some candidate speeches on important topics. We launch this series with Carly Fiorina's national security address at the Reagan Presidential Library the evening of July 27.
The full text is below, as is a complete video... You'll notice here — and hopefully in the upcoming debates — that the business executive speaks in clear, simple declarative sentences. No fudge words or rhetorical escape clauses. Clean, crisp, no nonsense.
She outlines the problem, then states clearly what she would do. That style drew frequent applause from the audience at the Reagan Library, scene of a nationally-televised Republican debate with all the candidates in mid-September.
Fiorina's speech reads well, but is even better when heard, given her sharp, sometimes tart delivery. (Scroll down for complete video of her remarks and the ensuing Q and A's.) It's a refreshing change and not accidental as even Fiorina's words and speaking manner set her apart from from the usual Washington blather uttered by what she calls "the professional political class." .....
And Fiornia's style also, not accidentally, turns the absence of an elected office on her resume into a plus as a fresh outsider unencumbered by the convoluted and ineffective ways that so many Americans see enacted in Congress, which is rewarded by historically low poll approval.. But Fiorina knows her stuff, deftly handling even unscreened questions after her Reagan remarks and in numerous other appearances. .....
"I see a world in dire need of American leadership. I see President Obama and Secretary Clinton always speaking in terms of ambivalence and shades of gray, offering false choices and raising the shadow of doubt about our will to lead."
(Excerpt) Read more at news.investors.com ...
Why does everyone call them “Social” Issues? They are NOT Social Issues, they are MORAL ISSUES.
They are NOT MORAL ISSUES, they’re Immoral Issues.
The Convention is a year away (almost). Anything can happen. She’d make a great VP for Trump or Cruz.
Point well taken. Thanks for the correction.
Habit I guess. Both terms apply, but I do probably like yours better. The only thing is that the left reacts to the word moral like some demon looking at a cross.
Sounds like a Barbara Boxer press release.
She wouldn't even make that. Trump needs a senator or governor to help with his lack of Washington experience. Cruz needs another senator to help get his agenda through Congress.
IF term limits is your big issue you are more delusional than most
Right. Except every word I typed is 100% factually true.
Nice try.
Oh, it wasn’t a “try”, buddy.
Yes it was, "buddy" and an impotent one at that.
Next time, try refuting the facts before hurling insults.
Not my BIG issue, but would you agree that the professional politicians are a large part of the problem? Term limiting them would limit their ability to gain power and wealth. That would result in a true citizen legislature as people who are willing to SERVE will replace the parasite political class who expect us to serve THEM!
You try facts.
1)She’s not qualified
2)She’s not all that conservative
those are valid reasons to oppose her, not crap about outsourcing, sounds like stuff that originated in the mouth of a lib.
She’s pro-choice. No deal.
Give it up already ... sheesh. OCD?
California has term limits. Has done NOTHING to get rid of the politicians who are career.
Again if that is your big issue you are out of touch
ANd frankly since you live in one of the most corrupt states in the nation, with one of the most progressive governors (I don’t care what his party label is), I find your arguments amusing
Sorry, I’m not your audience for occupy wall street style stuff.
She has been very outspoken about being pro-life.
Talk is cheap. When she calls Iran and tells the there is a new deal then what will she do to France, Britain, Germany, China, and Russia who are still following the old deal? Will Fiorina tell those countries to put sanctions back in place or the U.S. will refuse to do business with them as well? Really?
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