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Carly Fiorina, American 'Iron Lady'
The Hill ^ | 9/22/15 | Lee Cohen

Posted on 09/22/2015 7:42:51 AM PDT by jimbo123

One of Britain's greatest prime ministers, Margaret Thatcher — the only woman to hold the position, to date — famously addressed her 1980 Conservative Party Conference with the phrase "The lady's not for turning," which became synonymous with her confident, principle-based approach. An impressive figure has burst on the American political stage who embodies a similar style and America might just need her now as Britain needed Thatcher then.

With Carly Fiorina's emergence as a formidable Republican presidential candidate — and as the only woman in the lineup — naturally, comparisons are being made to Thatcher. While it is easy to connect the dots as both are strong women leaders who espouse conservative principles, when specifics of policy ideas, background and even timing are considered, Fiorina's donning of the "American Iron Lady" mantle is quite compelling. Delving a bit below the surface, the similarities between the two are surprising.

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KEYWORDS: cantbepresident; fiorina; fiorino; thatcher
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To: jimbo123

Oh... bullshit.


61 posted on 09/22/2015 9:05:09 AM PDT by Peter W. Kessler
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To: DesertRhino
If she was a man, nobody would think her career was even slightly remarkable.

And it leaves Hillary's miles behind in the dust. Let THAT sink in for a minute.


62 posted on 09/22/2015 9:15:10 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: jimbo123
While she might have experienced anti-female discrimination in her climb up the corporate ladder, unlike traditional feminists, this does not detract one iota from her championing of the potential of America — a theme which must be anathema to Hilary Clinton and her supporters.

Oh boy.

63 posted on 09/22/2015 9:18:21 AM PDT by Read Write Repeat (Not one convinced me they want the job yet)
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To: jimbo123
Just flicking channels and the dopey women on FOX are pushing her again , and saying how great she is.
64 posted on 09/22/2015 9:27:08 AM PDT by manc (Marriage =1 man + 1 woman,when they say marriage equality then they should support polygamy)
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To: jimbo123

No way she could win in general election. She did not win against Boxer in 2010 (a strong year for ousting dems).

Boxer had an ad on that brought Fiorina down—talked about 30,000 jobs being cut or sent to China, etc. and Carley buying yachts and getting pay raises. The dems will no doubt bring that ad out of mothballs—it is still on YouTube.


65 posted on 09/22/2015 10:13:37 AM PDT by Freedom56v2 (Make 'em squeal!)
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To: jimbo123

Is there anyone, anywhere (other than the author) who has ever looked at Carly Fiorina and thought of Margaret Thatcher?


66 posted on 09/22/2015 10:20:36 AM PDT by CommerceComet (Ignore the GOP-e. Cruz to victory in 2016.)
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To: jimbo123

“I knew Margaret Thatcher, you Carly, are no Margaret Thatcher.”


67 posted on 09/22/2015 10:21:44 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: livius

I don’t think you have been watching and reading the same things I have. She is more subtle with the I’m woman ploy, but it is still there and she is totally in with the solidarity of the vagina. I was very much impressed by her the first time I heard her speak, but when you dig, you find that it is mostly talk — well presented for sure, but mostly talk.


68 posted on 09/22/2015 10:25:01 AM PDT by falcon99
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To: jimbo123
Oh piff...vagina based politics.

Is it natural, for example, to compare every male candidate to Churchill?

69 posted on 09/22/2015 10:32:13 AM PDT by gogeo (If you are Tea Party, the GOPee does not want you.)
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To: jimbo123

Thatcher was a leader. Carly is just a bitch.


70 posted on 09/22/2015 10:44:14 AM PDT by CodeToad (If it weren't for physics and law enforcement I'd be unstoppable!)
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To: jimbo123

Wow. The ad hominem attacks sure didn’t disappoint. This is what has become of debate and discussion on this board. Anyone know of another conservative board that at least has a minimum maturity requirement before posting.

Some of you seriously need to grow up.


71 posted on 09/22/2015 10:54:32 AM PDT by MDspinboyredux
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To: livius

Dude; set the crack pipe down and move away from the keyboard.
Carly FAILURINA is about as much like Lady Margret Thatcher as I am like Sophia Loren.
Sophia Loren = sleek, sexy, beautiful Lady.
Me = lean, nasty, mean, crotchety, old man.


72 posted on 09/22/2015 11:00:30 AM PDT by 5th MEB (Progressives in the open; --- FIRE FOR EFFECT!!)
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To: jpsb
jpsb; I will take “just lieing for a thousand”.
73 posted on 09/22/2015 11:04:57 AM PDT by 5th MEB (Progressives in the open; --- FIRE FOR EFFECT!!)
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To: jpsb

There can be a difference between ‘screwing the boss’ and ‘screwing with the boss’.


74 posted on 09/22/2015 11:26:11 AM PDT by noinfringers2
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To: WKUHilltopper

If corporations are people, then Carly’s a mass-murderer.


75 posted on 09/22/2015 8:56:02 PM PDT by JediJones (The #1 Must-see Filibuster of the Year: TEXAS TED AND THE CONSERVATIVE CRUZ-ADE)
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