Posted on 07/20/2010 3:36:20 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
Republican Senate nominee Carly Fiorina has shifted her position on the extension of jobless benefits to America’s long-term unemployed, stating Tuesday morning that she “probably” would break with her party and support the extension if she was in the Senate for the vote expected today.
In recent weeks, Sen. Barbara Boxer has called Fiorina heartless for stating that she would not support the pending aid to an estimated 2.5 million Americans. As part of her attempt to frame Fiorina as out of touch with average workers, the California Democrat has tried to tie Fiorina’s position on the legislation to her record as chief executive of Hewlett-Packard, where she laid off thousands of workers.
For several weeks, Fiorina had said she supported extending the jobless benefits, but not without spending cuts to balance the bill's $33.9-billion cost. Speaking Tuesday morning on KGO-AM (810), Fiorina shifted her position, supporting the extension even though Congress has not specified spending cuts to offset it.
“I probably would vote for this extension, but I’ll tell you what, I think it is absolutely appropriate for people to stand on their desks and say, ‘When is it that we’re finally going to do what needs to be done and cut government spending?’ ” Fiorina said.
When the radio host noted that she would be breaking with the GOP, Fiorina said she believed voters were tired of career politicians “because everything comes down to party ideology.”
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Another Scott Brown. Sigh.
.. she believed voters were tired of career politicians “because everything comes down to party ideology.”
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A Win Win for Moderates and Independents??
and The Dems. The Left. The Elite.
To all those who voted for her. Too bad.
RINO alert.
Couldn’t alot of money be saved by combining redundant unemployment and welfare programs?
“Sen. Barbara Boxer has called Fiorina heartless for stating that she would not support the pending aid to an estimated 2.5 million Americans.”
How about some relief for the 50 million Americans paying the bill, you heartless botox b*tch.
my tagline says it all...these types of candidates just perpetuate things.
I think she is a liar and stupid.
Suckers!!
So she would rather add to the government debt instead of finding already money that was already appropriated. Shesh!
Good! That neuters another of Babs Boxer’s attack points.
Another Scott Brown? How so? Did “The Sarah” also endorse him?
I’m not surprised. Anyone who listened to her when she was traveling the country as McCain’s “surrogate” and financial advisor knows that this woman doesn’t understand the concept of fiscal conservative. Her financial backers wouldn’t forgive her if she failed to get some of those dollars pushed in their direction. Whether stimulus, “jobs”, green energy, or other, they are lined up at the trough.
Gee, what a surprise, eh?
Why vote for Fiorina when you can vote for a real Dem in Boxer?
She’s running her campaign about as well as she ran HP.
She is another Palin trainwreck.
Might as well vote for Boxer. Why do we shoot ourselves in the foot like this?
The fact that you only mention Palin every time - not Inhofe, Coburn, and the rest - speaks volumes.
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