Fiorina dips into personal funds for campaign

AP via San Jose Mercury News ^ | May 14, 2010 | KEVIN FREKING

[FTJM]

Former Hewlett-Packard executive Carly Fiorina is providing her Senate campaign in California with another $1.1 million as the state's GOP primary draws near.

Fiorina's campaign spokesman Julie Soderlund said Friday the additional money will allow Fiorina to buy more television advertising and is further proof she's in the race to win. Fiorina already had lent the campaign $2.5 million.

[Jim Robinson]

Just another rich RINO trying to buy a senate seat.

[ZULU]

EXACTLY.

I HOPE the voters of California recognize Fiorina for what she is - a rich elitist Bushite RINO globalist.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

I thought money in politics was bad?

[Avoiding_Sulla]

Or sneakily aid the acknowledged RINO in the race by splitting the conservative vote. That is because so many conservatives don't yet know the difference between a Statist and a real conservative. RINOs are Statist tools.

Damn the Leftist dominated schooling and media. Over the years I can't tell you how many blank stares I have gotten when I used the word Statist in a sentence. I keep trying to spread the knowledge, but it's hard on a one-on-one basis to make much headway.

[Avoiding_Sulla]

the additional money will allow Fiorina to buy more television advertising and is further proof she's in the race to win.

It does not PROVE anything of the sort.

What it demonstrates is that a politcal player knows how to game the campaign finance limitation laws in order to aid her favorite wolf by running interference against his ideological lamb. FioRINO merely wears lamb's skins and carries a large purse!

[TSgt]

"There is no job that is America's God-given right anymore. We have to compete for jobs as a nation." - Carly Fiorina

[Jim Robinson]

How many thousands of HP jobs went overseas during FioRINOs watch? And how may thousands in the US were let go as she ran the company into the ground? And how many $$$ million did she parachute out with when she was finally fired by the board of directors?

[TSgt]

I hear your boss.

I was personally impacted by her poor management as were many of my friends in the IT industry.

Mark Hurd was left a real mess but focused on HP’s strengths and turned the company around. Unfortunately, far too much talent was lost under Fiorina.

[TSgt]

your = you ;-)

[Teotwawki]

I notice that all these rich wannabe politicians "loan" their campaign money. I wonder if they charge interest, which they collect later when they're able to trade favors for contributions. What rate of interest do you think they pay themselves?

Maybe next time I want to support a politician, instead of a donation I'll just make it in the form of a loan. Then if that person turns out to be a schmuck I can just call back my loan.

[mylife]

But now HP are world leaders at making crappy printers and PC’s /s

[Jim Robinson]

You’t think McCain would’ve passed a campaign finance law keeping big money out of politics. Big money corrupts! OOOPS!

[TChris]

But now HP are world leaders at making crappy printers and PC’s /s

The machines are both OK. HP lasers are very good. For their home/consumer products, it's the SOFTWARE for both of them that is just horrid.

Seriously, HP, are you running for some sort of "worst PC experience" award?

I wish there was a real alternative to Dell out there, but Dell simply comes closest to Getting It Right. Consistently.

(P.S. - I build my own, but Dell is still the best commercial manufacturer, IMO.)

[mylife]

HP “was” a world leader before Fiorina came aboard.

[TChris]

HP “was” a world leader before Fiorina came aboard.

Yep.

Too many CEOs just can't grasp the profound importance of a legacy and culture like that. Maybe it's the stockholders.

At any rate, something -- perhaps many somethings -- special at HP was killed by the Fiorina administration.

[mylife]

It happens all to often.

[whinecountry]

“And how many $$$ million did she parachute out with”

Around $20M, if memory serves.

[NormsRevenge]

maybe Meg will loan her some..

[skeeter]

HP's per share value fell 60% under her leadership, but she walked about with $21 million in severance benefits.

The board must've been in an awful hurry to see her leave.