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Fiorina's Conservative Credentials Questioned By Fellow Republicans

November 23, 2009 by  

Fiorina's conservative credentials questioned by fellow RepublicansAfter months of speculation, former CEO of Hewlett Packard Carly Fiorina announced Nov. 4 that she would be running as a Republican for the seat currently held by Democratic Senator Barbara Boxer. Since then, Fiorina has been outspokenly critical toward the incumbent but also had her conservative credentials questioned by several members of the GOP.

During the announcement of her candidacy Fiorina immediately went on the offensive, questioning Boxer’s political contributions during her time in office.

"Sometimes I wonder whether California even has two U.S. senators," said Fiorina, quoted by Southern California Public Radio. "There’s Dianne Feinstein and there’s what’s-her-name," she added.

Meanwhile, Fiorina’s Republican opponent, State Assemblyman Chuck DeVore, has classified the former executive as a moderate with no political track record, the Associated Press (AP) reports.

Fiorina has described herself as a pro-life, fiscal conservative and has signed a pledge opposing increases in income taxes while being outspokenly critical of the proposed healthcare bill.

"She has no background in politics, no experience in public policy, no transferable believability on the issues," said GOP activist Steve Frank, quoted the news source. "She may be a conservative, but how do we know?" he asked.

However, Fiorina has also collected numerous endorsements within the Republican Party including Tom Coburn and John McCain. Meanwhile, DeVore has stated that he has support from the majority of elected GOP officials in California, according to the AP.

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  • Hofmanndawg

    Juan McBush, I mean John McMexico, I mean RINO John ‘Open Borders’ McCain supporting Carly is tantamount to an endorsement fresh out of the grave from Teddy Kennedy. I got a stinking feeling Carly would be another RINO just like her Maine sisters in the Senate. How about Chuck Norris, couldn’t he claim a Hollywood residence? Every RINO and every Democrat, without exception, needs to be voted out of Washington DC and the various local state houses.

  • http://Att.net Art Loub

    I live in Kansas, but have followed Carly Farina’s career..she would be a breath of fresh air in a rotten Senate.

  • ONTIME

    Devore has a point and Coburn is a good Republican but to be endorsed by McCain is a curse, she, Carley is going to have to come up with more evidence that she is a Republican of the conservative bent and will not jump the fence to make a deal with the libs. This kind of politic is the very reason Cal. and the country are in such deep problems and why unity is not the ethic when it comes to the good of the country, there is simply a lack of good common sense and no fiscal responsibility to control the give away spending and paying attention to project evaluation cost.

    Another RINO is not going to do anything but make a even bigger mess.

    • Glenn

      ONTIME, an endorsement by John McCain does not a RINO make. Think on it, have you any doubt that McCain would endorse Sarah Palin? Does that mean Sarah is a RINO? There is no leader in our country today that is more common sense conservative than Sarah – would you agree? Or is she, too, now to be “tainted” by the certain endorsement from John McCain. Let’s all use some common sense here.

      • DaveH

        If Ron Paul would endorse her, I might get exited.

      • DaveH

        I meant ‘excited’, lol.

      • Fed Up Gal in NM

        LoL; you are too funny Dave H. Those of us who have followed your posts…knew it was a simple typo.

        Fed Up Gal

      • Joe H.

        Glenn,
        Stop and think. Look back at the election. I still think McCain was working a back door deal with the dimmies so he could be endorsing her to keep her from being elected!!!

  • http://www.wolfrivercountryvillage.com Conservatives United, USA

    I strongly agree with the majority here. WE MUST GET RID OF ALL INCUMBENTS OF BOTH PARTIES. The nation’s survival depends on it. We also must put this in God’s hands.

  • marvin

    i guess i am luck,e i live in alabama my rep is a blue dog dim that is a babtist decon and 2 rep sen tha are aginst illegal imigration and obama and reid and pelosie and lebrals like boxer that want to steal from the have,s and have nots and give to them self i was born in illinois so i can tell you that most of the people in state gov and federal gov are crooks or are yes men like burris and durbin and a lot of demicrates are all like george soros we the people don,t know what is good for us so people like pelosie and boxer reid obama holder nepolitano that want to make you belive that we the people are all to dumb or stuped to know what we want or need so vote the liberal boxer out show her that we the peopl are still boss

  • Earl B

    Senator McCain is a RHINO-pure and simple. This country is in a mess because of the poor way he handled his run for the President of the United States which he could’ve won if he pressed Obama on the issues. There were many opportunities that McCain had to put doubt in the American people’s minds of what Obama’s positions were the on issues such as health care, taxes, and so on. Governor Palin(now former Governor) was clear and concise in her debate with Joe Biden. We’re seeing record deficits and a damaging domestic and foreign policy by this President from Hell known as President Obama. The Republican Party needs to go with Chuck Devore and dump Carly Fiorina.

  • http://churchlionjudah@verizon.net B. Lee Pemberton

    I have found over the years that those who look bizarre usually are, and we have enough weirdos in government already. Somebody sell her a wig: she otherwise seems great!

    • marvin

      befor putting foot in mouth check on why she has no hair most likely radation will do that when you have cancer

    • Maggie

      Like so many bloggers, you should check out the facts before starting typing. Carly Fiorina has successfully fought cancer but her hair became a victim of chemo. Get a life!

    • DaveH

      Don’t judge a book by its cover.
      That’s partly why our freedom has gone bye bye. Most people want others to be and think just like they do. How boring. I love a free citizenry who aren’t afraid to be individuals instead of being a member of the herd.

      • eyeswideopen

        Be still my heart. You are promoting differences? Can’t believe that coming from someone who attacks any idea coming from someone other than a Conservative. Little hard to swallow, that you want diversity.

  • http://churchlionjudah@verizon.net B. Lee Pemberton

    Initially, all I have against Carly is her weirdsville haircut: although she may be unware, there such things as attractive wigs. She would certainly look more acceptable without that unnecessary buzz-cut!

    • marvin

      cancer –cancer –cancer from what i hear radation will do that to hair

  • Judy Boyce

    If Mickey Mouse runs against Boxer and Feinstein, I will vote for him. Political experience???? Where has political experience put these “jokes” who are sitting in our Senate, congress and in the Whitehouse? Politics can be learned..all you need is integrity, honesty and a little common sense! Wouldn’t that be refreshing?

    • cr747

      Feinstein is a total idiot. Plan, simple and true.

    • Pat R

      Judy

      Be careful of voting for Mickey Mouse!! It is my understanding that he
      voted for Obama. :-)

  • http://www.extremistthatsme.com Greg Moe

    Career politicians should be gone, no retirement just public service, a 2 term limit and out period.

    • s c

      Greg, I understand your frustration. However, as you get older, you will understand that we have to minimize the perks we give to our elected airheads. Give them NO reasons to stay in washington.
      America stil endures the results of TWELVE YEARS of FDR, FOUR years of peanuts carter and EIGHT YEARS of the clinton herd.
      Eight years of Bush didn’t do much for the economy or our ‘debt.’ Leaving people in office makes as much sense as leaving every door and window open at night.
      One candidate, one term (and NO consecutive terms). PEROD. And, in the case of the current prez, make him miserable every day he dares to remain in office.

  • http://na Ron W

    Carly is indeed a breath of fresh air and an odds-on winner. What we don’t need is sniper’s from within the GOP creating an internal battle. Let go for the bigger a prize – replacing one of the liberal ladies with another conservative in the Senate

  • Bev Partain

    My husband and I, plus other friends attended the San Diego Tea Party Express send off and heard several featured speakers. One was Chuck Devore who is also in this race….two or three who spoke of him said he was a true conservative, unlike the RINO Carly who will be his opposition in the California primary. Chuck was REAL and passionate. At this point I don’t know much about either candidate….but the Tea Party people were definitely pro-Chuck. Just so everyone knows there will be some real choices this time….and Boxer can ride off into the sunset. Chuck mentioned that day that Barbara Boxer has been in this position for 27 YEARS…..I couldn’t believe it!!! No wonder she has to be turned out to pasture!!

    • Dee

      I too have met ‘Chuck DeVore’ personally .. He’s genuine, a true conservative & shares my values … The main thing Californian’s want is to get ‘Liberal Babs’ OUT OF OFFICE … California is going bankrupt every day.. If Boxer would represent California as much as she does her ‘special interests’, we wouldn’t be in this ‘sad state of affairs’… Boxer votes ‘Yes’ for the HC bill, which means that if Medicaid is expanded in CA … we will be ‘pushed over the cliff’… States PAY about 40%+ of Medicaid expenses .. All states will be handed a $25 BILLION dollar bill, which means that TAXES will go up!!! We’re already at 12.4% Unemployment and $20 Billion in the ‘red’ … Chuck DeVore is also endorsed by the ‘Senate Conservatives Fund’ .. http://www.senateconservatives.com , sponsored by Senator Jim Demint … I don’t think Carly is as ‘conservative’ as she says she is …

    • cr747

      Barbra Boxer, she could be put in a side show in a circus to clean up all the elephant DUNG, bbuutt, someone would get her mixed up with the DUNG and dispose of her. HEY not a bad idea is it?

  • sus

    McCain is a RINO, his endorsement means nothing

  • http://Google JanieD

    Be careful about voting all out. In Michigan we have 2 awesome Congressmen, Vern Ehler and Pete Hookstra. They are both going after the corruption in the current administration and unless someone else is on the ballot who would do a better job I wouldn’t even consider voting them out. Pete Hookstra will be running for Governor so we in Michigan will have to do our research on a replacement for him in the House. Research, research, research !

    • usmadgirl

      JanieD,

      My sentiments exactly! My Republican representatives in Tennessee are very conservative & vote 98% with all my very conservative views. Lamar Alexander disappointed me ONCE with his vote to appoint Sonia Sotomayor for the Supreme Court but that’s his only mistake. Voting out Senator Bob Corker (who was just elected in 2006) & Congressman Zack Wamp, who’s been in office for a long time but always votes conservatively, would be like cutting our nose off to spite our face! We KNOW how they vote, we wouldn’t have a clue what we were replacing them with – a possible Dede Scozzafava!

      Barbara Boxer on the other hand, is the most hateful, arrogant (having the audacity to tell a Brigadier General “please don’t call me Mam, I’ve worked so hard for my title of Senator”) progressive witch I’ve seen in awhile! ANY conservative would be better!

    • usmadgirl

      JanieD,

      By the way, I really admire Pete Hoekstra!

  • http://gilmergagop.org By George

    I can appreciate Steve Frank’s concern but he has not, as yet, articulated his views, other than speculation, as to Carly’s non conservative credentials. That is simply fear speaking. Carly Fiorina’s very successful business career at H-P speaks for its self. She is a success.

    What does concern me, however, is Republicans the, like John McCain, have endorsed her. His recommendation is like throwing a drowning man an anchor.

  • sfisher

    Carley has more real life experience than the current idiot in office. It’s about time some REAL americans seek political opportunities, maybe there still is time to right this country. She is what i call REAL change. I sure believe this last “change” only left pennies in my pocket

  • Judy Doyle

    Regardless of who runs in this election, the bottom line is to remove Barbara Boxer. That is our goal. While it is important to scrutinize the candidate, making fun of their appearance sounds a lot like the dems who are running after Governor Palin and the moronic talk show hosts who demean her children.

    I have sent daming information to Senator Inhofe and others on the US Senate regarding Boxer. She has with malice aided in the defrauding and murder of innocent California citizens. I have the PROOF!

    • http://Google JanieD

      Keep on it Judy !

    • Gordon

      Experience is a line used by the elitists. Where was the experience of running a country that came from a community organizer who had 153 days equivalent in the Senate making more non-decision votes than any other senator made in their history. Fiorina has had more responsibility of leadership decision making, fiscal responsibility and budget balancing than the very man voted into presidency by those yelling for experience.

      Although we don’t need more RINO’s, I feel she would definitely be one we should keep our eyes and ears alert to areas like card check, immigration, big government, etc. Personally, I need to see and hear more from her before I jump to conclusions. As sad as it may seem, I fear that even a RINO would be better than a Box-car.

      By-the-way, Judy Doyle., please guide me to or share with me your source of information. As a California voter and resident, I would love to have some of that ammunition. We need to clean house with facts and get rid of this garbage.

      • DaveH

        Gordon,
        No, a RINO would not be better, just more of the same Big Government growth (albeit slower growth). We need to quit voting for the lesser of two evils (which is still just evil). Is it better to die the quick death (Democrats) or the slow death (RINOs)? If the Republicans can’t field candidates that will roll back the size of Big Government then please join me in the support of the Libertarian Party which advocates Individual Liberty, Individual Responsibility, and Limited Government.

      • Fed Up Gal in NM

        Dave H,

        I gotta give you credit. You don’t waiver (a bit) on your libertarian views. That’s not a bad thing.

        If you’ll recall in some of my previous posts, I am a registered Republican….only because I believe the Republican party represents my values…more so than the “far left” liberal Democrats.

        I might actually end up swinging over (a bit) to your side…especially if it means holding those in public office accountable and allowing no more than two-term limits; if they wish to run again…they must sit out another two terms before being allowed to get back in…and actually, the jury is still out on whether to let them back in!

        I still have memories…I mean nightmares, of Governor Edwards (Louisiana) who was (IMO) a blob of useless gray matter and was convicted of serious crimes…did his time…then got re-elected. Just wondering…about the gray matter of those who kept re-electing him. I’m a bit worried some of my relatives (the crazy ones) likely did…….oh well…like they say….you can’t pick your relatives…LoL funny…sort of!

        Fed Up Gal

      • DaveH

        Fed Up,
        I would welcome you to my Party. I’m sorry, but I can’t embrace term limits because I think they would just be a band-aid and actually encourage the Apathy that has gotten us to this point in our history. The only way to assure a return to freedom is for people to carefully scrutinize those we elect. Even if they were Libertarian I would vote them out in a heartbeat if their voting record didn’t show them to be actively seeking smaller government.

      • Fed Up Gal in NM

        Dave H,

        I’m honored…that you feel I would be an acceptable transplant to your party…..LoL now, cuz I’m kidding (just a little). We certainly agree on more than we disagree…and I do respect the fact that you put a lot of thought (and energy) into the issues you debate, as well as those you agree with. I might even vote for you if you run for office.

        However, just to clarify….are you saying you believe a politician should be allowed to run for more than two terms? My concern about this is, once these people get into office…they seem to get the corruption disease. I’m just thinking limiting the terms and requiring them to sit out before running again, would at least allow some time to do a de-tox “colon” cleanse…., even if it must be done periodically. Could you explain your reason for not wanting term limits? Maybe I would better understand your comment. Either way, I still respect your opinions!

        Fed Up Gal

      • DaveH

        Well, one thing that makes a politician behave is the hope of reelection. Term limits take that away. Another concern is that voters will think this protects them from having to do the work to make sure the politician is living up to his/her promises (Apathy).
        With two terms, the politician will be a lame duck in the second term, and lame ducks typically don’t feel they need to answer to anybody.
        Ron Paul (Dr. NO) for example is a guy I would happily reelect time after time.

      • DaveH

        Fed Up,
        I am honored that you might vote for me. But I respectfully decline. The Leaders (both Democrat and Republican) would shoot me in the first semester. LOL.

      • Fed Up Gal in NM

        Dave H,

        Shoot….and I was so looking forward to the de-tox treatment for the Washington crew.

        Good point…about voters blindly assuming politicians actually do what they said they’ll do… resulting in apathy; and an even better point with the 2nd term/lame duck comment….that does make sense.

        I still have concerns however, about “perpetual” politicians (Ted Kennedy being the one that quickly comes to mind….however, I know there are plenty of others on both sides). It’s so hard to get them out once they’ve established their public office compound, and they give away to so many that are not willing to pass up that personal bribe…and the cycle goes on and on.

        As we’ve discussed on other article posts….part of the problem seems (at least to me) to be that many parents have coddled their kids….given them as much as the neighbors had, so the kids can compete in fantasy land….their generation (overall) have not had to really contribute or participate to earn any benefits or priviledges, and their generation won’t really understand what happened until they’re ticked off when BG comes after their stuff….and I’m afraid it may be too late by then.

        Fed Up Gal

      • Fed Up Gal in NM

        Now Dave…..as a Republican….I would not let the GOP leaders do that. Can’t speak for the Dem leaders…..so you’re point is well taken…LoL. I meant what I said earlier and your decision may just be our collective loss.

        Fed Up Gal

      • Fed Up Gal in NM

        Dave H,

        On another note….I haven’t seen much from Beberoni and Libertytrain…I look forward to reading their thoughts on the topics of discussion.

        Fed Up Gal

      • eyeswideopen

        Dave and Fed UP. have you ever thought of removing the money temptation from the hands of the politicians? When you follow the money, it leads right from the lobbyists to the elected officials. If we removed the need to have millions to get re-elected they would be able to represent the citizens without corruption purchasing their votes. Follow the money and you will see how the votes are purchased by the special interests (corporations). Campaign reform would stop the corruption that has seized this country by the throat and choking the ethics out of most of the politicians.

      • libertytrain

        Fed Up Gal – Hey I’m here – just soaking in all the comments and enjoying many of them – Thanks!

      • Fed Up Gal in NM

        Are these “EYES” deceiving me??????? I think EYES might actually be on to something here….unless of course…it’s a set up and “MD MOM”
        pops out of the musical clown box. Sorry EYES….mostly kidding, but trust must be earned…give it some time now.

        Fed Up Gal

      • Fed Up Gal in NM

        Hey Liberty,

        Welcome back friend. Was glad to see you’re still on here. We can always use your level headed approach in any of the discussions.

        Fed Up Gal

      • Joe H.

        Fed up,
        Another reason you don’t want term limits is the procedure to do it would make it possible to tack other riders to the bill. You would never know till the vote what else you got with said term limits!! the best way is to just keep voting the non-conservatives out of office!!!

      • Fed Up Gal in NM

        Joe H,

        Good point! Certainly worth thinking about.

        Fed Up Gal

  • Steven Smalley

    Hey Russel…Do you have short hair? “Judge not lest ye be judged”

  • Vern

    Russel,

    Hair loss to cancer treatment. Best to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak up and remove all doubt.

    • Timothy

      Very well said! I agree it is time to clean house and there should be term limits for all political offices.

      • s c

        Timothy, Timothy, Timothy. Clean house, YES. Term limits, NO. Why do people become obsessed with that which they will NEVER have? When pigs are sterile and fly at Mach 2 is the day we’ll get term limits.
        Do you think it will be easy to get rid of people like that half-baked pelosi? Do you think she has friends in washington who know what will happen if we get term limits? They hve TOO MUCH to LOSE, and THEY KNOW IT!
        PLEASE! Vote the worthless scum suckers out of office. Beyond that, NEVER NEVER NEVER let ANYONE become a CAREER POLITICIAN. THAT is the HEART of the matter. THAT SOLVES THE PROBLEM.

    • Fed Up Gal in NM

      You go Vern,

      Silent (almost)….but deadly! What a great response!

      Fed Up Gal

  • Steven Smalley

    I agree with Barb…It’s time to get rid of “career politicians”. She WOULD be a breath of fresh air. Questioning of her so called credentials just makes me think the other “professional Politicians” are feeling threatened by her presence. Let’s sweep the House.

  • SS

    It is called cancer treatments, Russell – it happens when you take chemotherapy for cancer.

  • Russell EnDean

    I think she must be a Lesbian. Look at the haircut.

    • Dee

      Carley is recovering from ‘Cancer’ treatments .. So, she lost her hair due to chemotherapy treatments …. She just entered the race, up against ‘Chuck DeVore’… who is an assemblyman in the California congress in Sacramento … They are both qualified candidates ..

    • Billy

      And I think you must be an idiot.

    • Doug

      Using your logic and methods of observation, one could just assume you are an ignoramus but I doubt that is true. Making a snap decision about someone based on a hairstyle is a poor way to determine anything about another person. Basing personal attributes on looks alone is a sign of an immature individual. I hope you will consider that in the future when making posts in public forum.

    • usmadgirl

      If you had watched her on Fox, you’d be aware that she just finished her chemo treatments. That’s why she has the “lesbian haircut”. Now don’t you feel like a totally uninformed “meany”!

      • DaveH

        Go Girl. Personally, I wouldn’t care if she was or not.

    • http://AmericaTakenDown&ChinaOnTheRise RoseC

      Some times, people get tooooo comfortable and think they can’t be replaced. I met Barbara Boxer in the 90s when I had a talk radio show on these issues – back when they country was in a DEEP sleep – I proposed legislation to her from the floor of a women’s conference that included Meryl Streep – I suggested that she propose legislation that allowed the collection of child support be enforced from state to state and she said she’d get back to me and wasn’t aware of the problem. She NEVER got back to me. I opposed many laws afterwards including the Healthcare Reform Bill, but the only letters I’ve ever received from her are form letters just like the form letters all bureaucrats send out which should tell you that there’s a time when we need to let the rose on the vine that has fallen off and turned to thorns go – NOW IS THAT TIME – KICK THEM ALL OUT WHO VOTED FOR HC REFORM THAT IS NOT ONLY ILLEGAL BUT UNCONSTITUTIONAL AND COST THE AMERICAN PEOPLE $300,000,000 FOR THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE – Where’s the Department of Justice – or do we even have one anymore?

      • DaveH

        Rose,
        Your comment on Child Support is a sore point for me. I have known several guys (almost happened to me, but I’m too persistent) whose wives did everything they could to deprive them of their skimpy court-ordered visitations and/or did their level best to turn the kids against the non-custodial father. Many of those ‘deadbeat’ dads quit paying child support due to those circumstances where they were no longer allowed to be in the kids’ lives. Do you blame them?
        Do we hear about that aspect on Oprah? Hell no.

      • Fed Up Gal in NM

        Dave H,

        I agree; I also believe the current “dead-beat dad” program needs to be re-named to “dead-beat parent” program and enforced on any parent who truly meets the definition of a dead-beat …as it relates to their responsibility for the care and upbringing of children they both brought into their mutual and/or self-inflicted mess! The current system seems to predominantly go after dead-beat dads. When it comes to this topic…..both genders should be treated equally…for similar dead-beat parent issues.

        Fed Up Gal

      • Fed Up Gal in NM

        Rose C,

        I agree about the Louisiana Purchase comment. Anyone with an ounce of common sense should be able to discern this as a bribe, payout, extortion for votes, etc.

        I have a friend who frequently reminds me….Don’t trust smilin’ cats……and Landrieu is definitely a smilin’ cat.

        Fed Up Gal

    • Thurman Marcum

      Russell,

      I am from the liberal left,that woman has cancer,you shouldn’t make a joke out of that.I don’t agree with her politically,I can’t fathom what she going through with.My best friend died from brain cancer.We should show a little respect and concern.

      • DaveH

        Thurman,
        You sound too considerate to be a Liberal. Maybe you are really Libertarian and just don’t realize it.

    • Fed Up Gal in NM

      Russell EnDean,

      You’re not helping your cause….in fact, you seem to be instigating a new and tacky debate. She has been undergoing chemo treatment and I too believe that’s the reason for her current hair style.

      I’m not gay and I don’t support a gay lifestyle (due to my personal and christian beliefs); however, I wouldn’t mind voting for a gay person if I feel confident he/she will not try to ram his/her personal platform down everyone else’s throat.

      I don’t know whether Carley Fiorina would be a good choice or not. It would matter more to me, how she operated as CEO with HP. I vagely recall reading that she did not do HP any favors, but having said that…I’m not a fan of HP anyway (terrible customer service)….and in fairness to Ms Fiorina…I’ve not been able to research this to the extent I would like.

      Fed Up Gal

      • eyeswideopen

        Fed Up, she didn’t do so well running HP. Here is the link. http://en.wikipedia.oirg/wiki/Carly_Fiorina

        HP lost a lot of money during her tenure. She also was involved in a scandal involving spying on the other board members.

      • eyeswideopen
      • Fed Up Gal in NM

        Well…hello there EYES! Thought for sure you went on an extended vacation (with MD MOM)…So nice of you to drop back in….hope you enjoyed your time away.

        Fed Up Gal

      • eyeswideopen

        Fed Up, went back after your comment to find out who or what MD Mom was. Starting laughing, pretty insulting, I am much longer winded than she was, more polite, and never curse like that. The only time they have removed any content, was recently when I was calling Jeffie a ditto head. I’m his Troll, so he’s my dittohead, which they deleted. Little biased on their part. Yep, did enjoy my vac. Thanks for asking. Thanks for the compliment about being the other people, but you are mistaken. Maybe everyone who doesn’t agree with you all, sounds alike. Or you all are paranoid about the boggie man.

      • cr747

        Well, bound for eyes to have something NEGATIVE to say. She can never agree on the truth.

    • Lindy

      Y’know my wife used to get that “attitude” from people on the street when she had lost all of her hair due to chemo. Now that I have the chance to really give it to someone who thinks chemo = lesbo… I won’t go on and on… except to say, my wife’s cancer is in total remission, you’ll be a cancer forever.

      • Fed Up Gal in NM

        Lindy,

        So happy your wife’s cancer is in remission! God Bless her and God Bless you for being there when she needed you!

        Fed Up Gal

      • libertytrain

        Nice reply Lindy – and best of luck to your wife’s future continued good health.

      • eyeswideopen

        Lindy, sorry your wife had to endure the ignorance of people who hate gays. I am happy for you both that she beat the odds. Hope you enjoy Thanksgiving.

      • cr747

        Way to go Lindy. My wife went through chemo and radiation, and lost her hair. She to has been cancer free sent 1996, and I thank GOD for his miraculous healing. The Doctors said she would never live. She was pregnant with our 3rd child at the time, and we lost the baby. God new what he was doing. We left it in God’s hands, and she is alive today. She is a Certified Professional Coder For a Hospital, and works every day. May God bless all who have battled this dreadful disease. IN OUR PRAYERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! cr747

  • SS

    The best recommendation Carley could get just came from her opposition – “She has no background in politics, no experience in public policy,”. That locks it up for me! I am going for Carley – we don’t need more politicians in Washington – we need intelligent normal citizens with business backgrounds to run this country. I agree with the above comments that we need a major house cleaning in Washington from both sides of the aisle. Through out the professional lobbyists and put in term limits. Take the government back for the common people.

    • FERD TIHISTA

      ONE OF MY BIG CONCERNS IS ILLEGAL IMAGRATION. CALIF IS IN DEBT BUT IS STILL PAYING OUT BILLIONS ON THE ILLEGALS. FREE MEDICAL, FOOD STAMPS, THEY ARE FLOODING OUR SCHOOLS AND OUR PRISONS. ONE BIG CHANGE WE NEED IS NOT ALLOWING KIDS BORN OF ILLEGAL PARENTS TO BECOME CITIZENS. I HAVE ASKED ONE OF OUR SENATORS ABOUT THIS AND WAS TOLD I DON’T UNDERSTND THAT THEY WORK AND PAYINCOME TAX. THEY TAKE JOBS THAT AMERICANS WON’T. I LIVE IN A TOWN TAKEN OVER BY THEM. WE ARE PROBABLY 75% HISPANIC AND I WOULD BET HALF ARE ILLEGAL. MOST WORK UNDER THE TABLE (NO TAX PAID) CRIME IS AT AN ALL TIME HIGH, WE USE TO HAVE A HERD OF WHITE DEER IN ONE OF OUR PARKS. THEY HAVE BEEN POACHED OUT OF EXISTANCE AN HAVE MOST OF THE DUCKS AND GEESE TO OUR LAKE. NONE OF OUR CANDIDATES WON’T ADDRESS THIS ISSUE OR AFRAID TO. I WILL VOTE FOR SOME ONE WHO WILL.

      • DaveH

        Ferd,
        Please don’t use all uppercase. I usually just skip over the all-uppercase comments.

      • mike s

        I hear you, It’s really a tough call. I can sympathise with somebody coming from an impoverished country leaving there family and often several children behind hoping to come here and earn some money to send home to support those they left behind. On the other hand many of those same people are crushing our healthcare system as they can neithor qualify for or afford traditional insurance based systems. In order to recieve medical care they are forced to decieve the system or risk being caught and deported. A terrible loss to them as gainful employment for them at home is not likely. Then again there are those who come here for strictly immoral purposes. They should be kicked out immediatly. I believe that If these hard working folk were taught how to change their own country’s for the better then they would be more likely to returne home, and perhaps as a result, in the future we could have a more wealthy neibore and fewer illegal immigrants.

    • s c

      SS, the only way we’ll ever see terms limits is to stop electing career politicians. Congress will NEVER let that happen.
      The trick is to DENY any politician the chance to become a career politician. The concept of term limits smacks of old-fashioned ‘good intentions.’ Please realize that good intentions are more trouble than they’re worth – especially in politics.
      Check your history. The Bolshevik Revolution, Hitler’s Germany, FDR’s social security, Fidel’s Cuba and the insanity in Venezuela were the results of good intentions. What chance do we have to rid ourselves of washington vermin with good intentions? We have to do it ourselves because the SLIME in washington will NEVER do the right thing. They know what good intentions are worth. It is one of the many ways they have brought America to the brink of destruction. See term limits as a concept that might have worked many years ago, but IT NEVER HAPPENED. It will NEVER happen in washington politics. NEVER.

      • mike s

        I do not see a definitive problem with career polititions. Nor do I see mandating term limits as a realistic means to deter unsavory charictors from running for office. I do however believe that holding any representative of the people accountable ( civily and criminaly ) for their respective actions would be far more effective. Also there are a few (very) career polititions who are truely good for the system.

      • LOVEMYUSADOYOU

        Mike, I agree with you. You will never get them to vote for Term Limits. But if the American voters understand, that after two terms in office they receive benefits for the rest of their life. So after two years they must go.

    • DaveH

      SS,
      I agree with SC, term limits are not politically feasible, and I also think they aren’t necessary. We just need to get our heads out and start getting rid of those who don’t promise to cut back the size of government.
      I also love that she doesn’t have political experience.
      It worries me though that McCain endorsed her, being the quintessential mush-mouthed politician that he is (my state senator). And just signing a pledge to not ‘raise’ income taxes is not enough. We need people in there who will cut government spending and lower taxes.
      The only Party I know with the principles to accomplish that is the Libertarian Party:
      http://libertarianparty.org/platform

    • mike s

      Kudos

  • Barb

    I agree with Marvin. Anyone who has voted for the HC Bill should be gone. Both sides have lied to us and it’s time for them to go. They make a career in Congress and get rich at our expense. VOTE BOTH SIDES OUT.

    • mike s

      I concure whole heartedly on this topic. This Monsterous bill will assuredly cause more problems than it repairs.
      I could understand passing legislation addressing grift or other unscoupulous actions which regularly occure in such industries. However with the history of government run health care around the world and our own goverments poor history of government run anything. This is simply doomed to failure.
      Although I find it odd that we are not arguing the constitutionality of government run healthcare. It is for this reason that I feel that any polititian who voted for this bill or plans to needs to be removed from office.

  • http://www.marvinpage.com Marvin C. Page

    Carly, weould be a breath of fresh air.It is my belief that all candidates in office should be voted OUT.I`d sooner take my chances with a novice than the idiots we have in there now.I don`t care which party they are in,GET THEM OUT.

    • Gloria Hart

      AMEN!

    • RALPH KASPARI

      WE NEED PEOPLE IN CONGRESS WITH BUSINESS AND BUDGET EXPERIENCE. SHE SHOULD AGREE TO A TWO TERM LIMIT. SHE SHOULD VOTE FOR NO LAW THAT DOES INCLUDE POLITICIANS AS WELL AS THE REST OF US. SHE SHOULD AGREE, AS WELL AS ALL POLITICIANS, THAT THEY WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY RETIREMENT OTHER THAN 401K’S AND IRA’S THEY CONTRIBUTE TO. SHE SHOULD LIST HER POLITICAL STANCES, AND AGREE TO STAND BY THESE IDEAS.THIS SHOULD APPLY TO ALL ELECTED OFFICES. IF THEY FAIL TO DO WHAT THEY PROMISE, THEY SHOULD BE OUT AFTER ONE TERM. I THINK CARLY WOULD AGREE TO THESE IDEALS, AND WOULD THEREFORE BE A GOOD CANDIDATE.

      • mike s

        Ralph STOP SHOUTING. We hear you.
        Why on earth would you restrict the potential of some one who has never violated any oath of office yet?
        I thouhgt one of the greatest underlying princables of this country is the presumption of innocence.
        What you are saying is akin to, that we shoukd lock up our next door neibors in case they are pedophiles. After all they have not proven that they aren’t yet.
        This is absurd especially as she would need certian unrestricted powers (those whithin the scope of the constitution)to efficiently perform her duties.
        I do however agree that all polititions should be subject to the “same” not “similar” retirement and healthcare plans as the rest of us.

    • Valverde

      Fiscal conservative? What does that mean? I’ve had it with fiscal conservatives. That’s just a name to get their foot in the door. Don’t be fooled my friends, she is NOT a conservative. Supposedly a “fiscal” conservative will hold to policies that are in favor for the people in fiscal responsibility, but what about just “conservative” responsibility? I can tell you it goes out the window the minute you turn around. Around here in Texas, we had “fiscal” conservatives running things for years and we had abortion rights and anti-gun rights and any other real right that is in the Constitution kicked out the window by these “fiscal” conservatives. Then we decided that these “fiscal” conservatives were going to screw us over, so we kicked them out. Guess what? Things are a lot better here than they were about 10 or 15 years ago. I suggest to the Republican party that if you are going to identify yourself in the remotest way as conservative, get yourself some people who are really conservative. Fiorina isn’t. Find someone else, unless in the Whooooole state of California there isn’t anybody. If that is the case, Californians you are in big, big trouble. By the way, we here in Texas are watching those conservatives we elected veerrrry carefully just to see how much they lied. We’re watching deeds not words. Do you speak out of both sides of your mouth like BO? Then, take a hike! You are a BSer like a “fiscal” conservative.

    • Raul Rever

      I am Convinced that there are No Ameicans in the Three Branches of Government and the Litmus test is. Did you vote for The Zionist Israilie Bankers Bail Out??
      Did you take part to TRY and Convince American that the First amendment is only for the Milita to keep and Bear Arme Against Our Present Crimanal Government BOTH domestic Enemys and Forgien and Domestic when we have the God Given Right and was Secured in the U.S.Constitution??
      Did You vote to kill Unborn Childreen and allow Abortions When A Person Can Not Take Unlawful druge and do with there body what you say a Women Can do with her body to Kill your own Baby??
      Do you receive Toilet Paper Federal Reserve not as Lawfull Moneyand except it ans Money and Give it to other people as Mpney??
      Do you Want to Totaly Abolish Christmass as you have Easter and replace it with other Jewish and Muslim Religions??
      Did you vote for Mandatory Auto Insurance be couse you want american to pay Insurabce Company for your Right to Trave in You own Canveatance?
      Did you Vote for Communistic Heath Care reform That will Daost 300,000,000 American to have access to heltg care even if they Never need it??
      Did you pass the Laws that Put 95% tax on health care that made it go from 150.00 a day to and a 5 doy stay to over 15,000.00 ??
      Did You vote to Stop people from Smoking so you insurance Lobby would not have to pay out Claims for Lung treatment??
      The Same as you did for Mothers a gainst Drunk drivers so their Insuranc Claims would Be Lowerd?? instead of Rminding them and Apealing to Ameicans that they Do not have The Right To Get Drunk and Kill others as Well as there Self??
      Did You Allow Niggard George H Bush Clinton and George W Bush To invade the Middel East For Israile With out A declaration of War and No U.N Aproval,and If Won Raise our american Flag over it and Run It??
      IF You voted for Any of These You Are Anti American AntGod,Anti Constitution Traitor and a Murder and Have Gone the Way Of Finestinre Boxer Liberman ,Franks McCain Anf Kyle Gabriale Gifford and Grahalva ETC. And the Zionist Jew Anti American Takeover Lobby
      YOU ARE NOT Aerican

      • Fed Up Gal in NM

        Be nice Curtis…LoL.

        Fed Up Gal

      • Joe H.

        Paul,
        Dude, you aren’t just a little anti-Semitic are you? Maybe a little racist too? Get some help man!!!

      • Uncontrived

        Paul Revere -

        It would be wonderful if the likes of the original P. Revere were around. But this is about your passion for America and our Constitution. Are you participating in any group that holds beliefs that correspond to yours ? There is strength in numbers, and it is still possible to work change within the democratic (not Democrat) system. Your post would be easier to read if it were typed a little more slowly and “spell checked”. Please direct your patriotic energy to helping maintain our traditional values for all Americans. Peace to you.

    • Jane

      Change for change’s sake is what put Barack Obama in the White House. Let’s not make that mistake again, PLEASE!

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