California Republicans tap women to lead ticket

Yahoo News ^ | June 9, 2010 | David Espo (Associated Press)

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

WASHINGTON – Once, California Democrats led the way to a year of the women. Now, nearly two decades later, Republicans hope it's their turn.

Meg Whitman won the party's nomination for California governor on Tuesday and Carly Fiorina will carry the GOP banner into the fall campaign for a Senate seat, a pair of wealthy businesswomen and first-time candidates running against veteran politicians in a year of palpable anti-establishment sentiment.

In next-door Nevada, a third woman contender, Sharron Angle, won the right to oppose Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid in the fall.

And hundreds of miles to the east, South Carolina state Rep. Nikki Haley outpaced three male rivals in a race for the GOP gubernatorial nomination. Shy of a majority, she will face Rep. Gresham Barrett in a June 22 runoff in a solidly Republican state.

[GunningForTheBuddha]

I heard Michael Steele broke out his “I’m a Republican” act again for Fox this morning.

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

LOL!

[The Iceman Cometh]

California Republicans tap women ....

Okay, what's up with the play on words here?

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

I noticed that.

[allmendream]

And in 2011, a woman Presidential candidate.

And in 2012, a woman President.

[bronxville]

I don’t like either of them. They’ll prove to be not just RHINO’s but left of center especially Whitman.

[al baby]

Oh God please Not Hillary

[allmendream]

Not likely.

The Democrats are “all in” with 0bama.

He WILL be their nominee.

It is increasingly likely our nominee will be Sarah Palin.

[csmusaret]

One thing Fiorina won’t be is left of Boxer.

[MBB1984]

True, but she is remains too far left for me to enthusiastically support her. But, probably the best we can hope for in Mexifornia.

[MBB1984]

Palin will have a tough time beating Obama, with more illegals voting, more ACORN, and more Unions monitoring the polling places. The demographics grow worse each year.

[Vigilanteman]

Don't disagree with you at all. But Whitman, at least, was a capable CEO and maybe a RINO is all California is capable of electing to statewide office at this time.

Fiorina is an entirely different animal. She was an affirmative action hire and an incompetent CEO. Still, I wish her success running on the slogan "Not quite as dumb as Barbara Boxer."

[Ultra Sonic 007]

Laz, did you write this headline?

[mo]

“...with more illegals voting, more ACORN, and more Unions monitoring the polling places”

Well.....now that will depend upon whether We the People will continue to allow our country to be stolen from us....

[Ancient Drive]

Republicans.. the party that empowers women.

[blue state conservative]

This article makes it sound like the Republicans in California are 20 years behind the Democrats when it comes to empowering women. But the Republican women made it big on their own, they didn’t need a rich husband to launch their polical careers, unlike our current senate delegation.

[This Just In]

“California Republicans tap women .... “

Two words: Yahoo News

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I know a person who works at HP. You can’t mention Fiorina without this person suffering convulsions. The woman was an incompetent CEO, and HP is still dealing with the repercussions as a result of her ineptitude.