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Ebay CEO bidding for Schwarzenegger's job?
MSN ^ | 1/28/08

Posted on 01/28/2008 9:57:13 AM PST by freespirited

Outgoing eBay CEO Meg Whitman isn't retiring to life on the golf course. The L.A. Times reports today that Whitman may run for governor of California.

"Whitman has talked with top Republicans about the possibility of a run for California governor in 2010, according to three operatives who have had discussions with her. Whitman is said to be asking detailed questions about the logistics of a run and the effect she could have as governor, according to the sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to reveal the conversations."

Whitman said this week that she'll retire from eBay by March 31, after a 10-year run as chief executive. Aside from being a fundraiser for Mitt Romney, Whitman has very little experience in politics. Still, that hasn't stopped others from getting elected to the post.

By the way, Whitman's retirement news doesn't seem to have hit investors too hard. Ebay shares are down just 2% from Tuesday, the day before she announced her career plans.

(Excerpt) Read more at blogs.moneycentral.msn.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: cagop; califgovernor; california; ceo; ebay; whitman
OK, how's this for a deal. She runs on a platform of having a feedback forum just like on Ebay. If her score falls below 50% she agrees to leave office. ;-)
1 posted on 01/28/2008 9:57:14 AM PST by freespirited
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To: freespirited

More of the Heather has two mommy crowd.


2 posted on 01/28/2008 10:00:14 AM PST by Fred (McCain..'HIS EGO IS WRITING CHECKS HIS BODY CAN'T CASH')
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To: freespirited

Californians beware. She will raise fees every 6 months and only provide an email address for complaints that will respond with the message “all fixed”.


3 posted on 01/28/2008 10:02:10 AM PST by rocksblues (Polls are just a Liberal way to upset Conservatives!)
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To: freespirited

If she really wanted to be governor, she would have better luck running as a democrat.


4 posted on 01/28/2008 10:06:28 AM PST by Kirkwood
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To: freespirited

All contracts are to be bid on ebay. This could be fun


5 posted on 01/28/2008 10:08:13 AM PST by boxerblues
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To: freespirited
I followed the links to Whitman's bio on Wikipedia and found that they listed newsmeat.com as showing Whitman's donations favored Republicans. Curiously though, when I looked up Pierre Omidyar (Ebay founder) there was no mention of his favored political party. Knowing that omission is tantamount to covering up for dems, I looked up Omidyar's donation and found out he indeed favors socialists.

Is Wikipedia so blatantly leftist in all of its entries?

6 posted on 01/28/2008 10:14:14 AM PST by Sgt_Schultze
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If she really wanted to be governor, she would have better luck running as a democrat.

That is what Benedict Ahnuld Shwartzen-liar is trying to change.

7 posted on 01/28/2008 10:15:12 AM PST by Nachum
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Is Wikipedia so blatantly leftist in all of its entries?

Wikipedia is one baby step to the right of Chairman Mao.

8 posted on 01/28/2008 10:16:44 AM PST by freespirited (Still a proud member of the Stupid Party. It beats the Evil Party any day of the week.)
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To: rocksblues

and everything remotely related to firearms stuff that’s banned in CA (everything) cannot be sold anywhere in the world...


9 posted on 01/28/2008 10:26:12 AM PST by WOBBLY BOB (I think I'll buy everyone a carbon credit for Christmas.)
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To: freespirited
Ebay CEO bidding for Schwarzenegger's job?

If elected, she would freeze all of California's state financial accounts without telling anyone why.

10 posted on 01/28/2008 10:28:15 AM PST by BlazingArizona
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To: freespirited
Was this scandal on wiki

Thieves Find Exactly What They're Looking for on EBay Auction Site Used to Cash In on Stolen Goods
11 posted on 01/28/2008 11:08:41 AM PST by Fred (McCain..'HIS EGO IS WRITING CHECKS HIS BODY CAN'T CASH')
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To: freespirited

Aside from being a fundraiser for Mitt Romney, Whitman has very little experience in politics. Still, that hasn’t stopped others from getting elected to the post.

Your approval meter may have some merit.. can we include imprisoning as well if tehy drop below 25%, if it warrants it. ;-)


12 posted on 01/28/2008 11:12:03 AM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed ... ICE’s toll-free tip hotline —1-866-DHS-2-ICE ... 9/11 .. Never FoRGeT)
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To: freespirited

Just what we need, another big name with no experience.

The California Republican Party leadership is still trying to prevent good solid conservatives from having a chance.

If ever there was a state party that deserved to lose all it’s support...


13 posted on 01/28/2008 11:13:59 AM PST by DoughtyOne (< fence >< sound immigration policies >< /weasles >< /RINOs >< /Reagan wannabees that are liberal >)
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To: Sgt_Schultze

Why don’t you amend the entry with the facts?


14 posted on 01/28/2008 11:17:23 AM PST by hedgetrimmer (I'm a billionaire! Thanks WTO and the "free trade" system!--Hu Jintao top 10 worst dictators)
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