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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsCarly Fiorina plans to excoriate Hillary Clinton, and her competition is grateful for it
All people need to do is mention how badly she fucked up Hewlett-Packard and she's toast.
Hundreds of conservative and evangelical activists had been listening politely and applauding on cue as Carly Fiorina talked about God, and opportunity, and work ethic. For many of those attending the Iowa Freedom Summit, it was the first time they'd heard her speak. For some, it was the first time they'd heard of her at all.
Then, more than 10 minutes into the speech, she mentioned Hillary Clinton.
"Like Hillary Clinton, I too have traveled hundreds of thousands of miles around the globe," said Fiorina, former CEO of Hewlett Packard. "But unlike her, I've actually accomplished something. You see, Mrs. Clinton, flying is not an accomplishment; it is an activity."
The audience roared and was suddenly engaged, hanging on her words as she criticized Clinton on one issue after another. And when she landed on Benghazi"Unlike Hillary Clinton, I know what difference it makes that our American ambassador and three other brave Americans were killed in a deliberate terrorist attack"the crowd surged to its feet with a standing ovation.
"That's the first time I've ever seen her in person, and, frankly, I was moved by the speech. That takes a lot," says Sam Clovis, a former conservative radio host and tea-party favorite in Iowa. "It was the perfect speech on the perfect topic at the perfect place at the perfect time given in the perfect manner."
http://www.nationaljournal.com/magazine/hillary-clinton-carly-fiorina-gender-politics-2016-20150313
Cleita
(75,480 posts)poison ivy. She's one of the mean girls in the cafeteria. I mean. every time she opens her mouth it's pure meow. I haven't seen that kind of catty since my last trip to the cat veterinarian.
marym625
(17,997 posts)Wt-everloving-f!
I'm no HC fan but come on!
MohRokTah
(15,429 posts)Worst CEO in the history of CEOs.
Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)Feat, Hillary hasn't gotten terminated from Hewlett Packard.Chalk one up for Carley.
misterhighwasted
(9,148 posts)Ann Coulter.
Of course she was applauded. She hit all the Reich Wing points they love to hate.
She's a Rock Star to them. Just like Tom Cotton..the hero.
TreasonousBastard
(43,049 posts)we should give her the chance to fuck up a whole country to show what she's really worth.
Gidney N Cloyd
(19,838 posts)(and tanking my stock, thankyouveryfuckingmuch)
I remember some business magazine once named her one of the worst CEO's EVER. So why do rethugs lap this up? She should have slunk away counting her money never to be heard from again YEARS ago.
IDemo
(16,926 posts)http://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1848501_1848500_1848417,00.html
Sounds like a dream candidate for the Bain Capital crowd...
Gidney N Cloyd
(19,838 posts)"Carly, you tanked HP & Compaq, ruined countless workers and investors financially, and were given $40 million in cash and PENSION to please.just.go.away. What godly reason could there be for anyone to want you in charge of anything ever again?"
TheKentuckian
(25,026 posts)Gman
(24,780 posts)Brother Buzz
(36,440 posts)Jeb Bush just might find a female Neocon on the ticket could help neutralize the 'Hillary Clinton' wave, and Carly Fiorina would fill the spot well.
Country club republicans will find her palatable; she's not Palin dumb by a long shot.
Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)Brother Buzz
(36,440 posts)I also asked it five times about another McCain presidential run and it doesn't look good:
Don't count on it
My reply is no
My sources say no
Outlook not so good
Very doubtful
Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)TheKentuckian
(25,026 posts)Cha
(297,275 posts)mulsh
(2,959 posts)Many of has encountered this kind of corporate drone and barley survived the disastrous results of their actions. She's kind of like Mitt without the warmth and bon home.
...and yes that last line is very sarcastic.
pampango
(24,692 posts)Even if they are not sure who she is. Helps them dance around the 'sexism' charge on the rare occasion that they care to avoid it.
Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)by 10 points having blown 6.5 million of her own cash for the honors. She says she voted for Prop 8, but she also has a long history of not voting at all. Also, Demon Sheep.