Carly Fiorina, American 'Iron Lady'

The Hill ^ | 9/22/15 | Lee Cohen

[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.

[Peter W. Kessler]

Oh... bullshit.

[Buckeye McFrog]

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.

[Read Write Repeat]

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.

[manc]

Just flicking channels and the dopey women on FOX are pushing her again , and saying how great she is.

[Freedom56v2]

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.

[CommerceComet]

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

[dfwgator]

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

[falcon99]

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.

[gogeo]

Oh piff...vagina based politics.

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

[CodeToad]

Thatcher was a leader. Carly is just a bitch.

[MDspinboyredux]

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.

[5th MEB]

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.

[5th MEB]

jpsb; I will take “just lieing for a thousand”.

[noinfringers2]

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

[JediJones]

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