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Palin bucks the tea parties, endorses Carly Fiorina (DeVore spokesman responds)
Washington Post ^ | May 6, 2010 | David Weigel

Posted on 05/06/2010 7:02:49 PM PDT by FTJM

Way back in November, right after announcing her bid for the U.S. Senate in California, Republican candidate and former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina told conservatives in Washington that she "shared Sarah Palin's values." Today, Palin returns the favor.

Carly is the Commonsense Conservative that California needs and our country could sure use in these trying times. Most importantly, she’s running for the right reasons. She has an understanding that is sorely lacking in D.C. She’s not a career politician. She’s a businesswoman who has run a major corporation. She knows how to really incentivize job creation. Her fiscal conservatism is rooted in real life experience. She knows that when government grows, the private sector shrinks under the burden of debt and deficits. We can trust Carly to do the right thing for America’s economy and to make the principled decisions she has throughout her professional career.

Fiorina, who's struggled a bit to regain front-runner status in the primary race since former congressman Tom Campbell entered it, has collected endorsement after endorsement from national conservative groups -- especially anti-abortion rights groups. The most conservative candidate in the race, Assemblyman Chuck DeVore, has been endorsed by Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) and the Tea Party Express, so there you go if you're looking for a story of "tea party infighting."

UPDATE: DeVore spokesman Joshua Trevino reacts:

Sarah Palin's endorsement brings with it tremendous media attention, but not necessarily votes. Conservative activists in California know and like Chuck DeVore -- and that's our bottom line.

I think the best I can do is point you toward the responses from the conservative base on Palin's Facebook page, and on Twitter: there's a lot of them respectfully but firmly telling the former Governor that she's been misled here. And they're right.

(Excerpt) Read more at voices.washingtonpost.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: ca2010; carly; carlyfiorina; chuckdevore; devore; fiorina; palin; palinforfiorina; palinfreeperping; sarahpalin
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To: BushCountry

They can be changed with the right people.


41 posted on 05/06/2010 8:31:47 PM PDT by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote; then find me a real conservative to vote for)
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To: Star Traveler

That’s bs. We have been trained to think RINOS are our only hope.


42 posted on 05/06/2010 8:33:00 PM PDT by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote; then find me a real conservative to vote for)
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To: Star Traveler

Michelle Malkin » Carly Fiorina channels Dede Scozzafava, wields ...Nov 23, 2009 ... Carly Fiorina channels Dede Scozzafava, wields race/gender card ... stock press photo with her current salt & pepper butch lesbian haircut. ...
http://michellemalkin.com/2009/11/23/carly-fiorina-channels-dede-scozzafava-wields-racegender-card-against-conservative-rival/


43 posted on 05/06/2010 8:34:49 PM PDT by restornu
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To: freekitty

I wouldn’t be upset if DeVore won the primary. But he is the much larger gamble to win with very little campaign cash and little political momentum swinging his way. But wouldn’t be something if he did?


44 posted on 05/06/2010 8:47:30 PM PDT by BushCountry (scratch here ############################### to reveal my thoughts on the Obama Administration.)
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To: Star Traveler
A blind infatuation of the California Republican party and now apparently Palin is that the party needs a woman businessperson as a candidate.

If they that candidate is a competent woman businessperson, fine - makes no difference. But has anyone looked at what Fiorina did to HP and for that matter what Whitman did at ebay?

45 posted on 05/06/2010 8:49:21 PM PDT by gunsequalfreedom
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To: FTJM

Arnold


46 posted on 05/06/2010 8:49:41 PM PDT by ocr1 (really?.. Really?)
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To: FTJM

Do yourselves a favor, get over Sarah NOW. She tipped her hand when she decided to support one of the most dangerous men in the country for re-election, Juan the Republican Party Terminator McCain.


47 posted on 05/06/2010 8:52:05 PM PDT by boocoowell (Nuclear power now for crying out loud)
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To: mlocher
I love this thread. Hopefully, all those on this thread with strong opinions will be able to put their grudges aside and vote for whoever wins the Republican nomination.

Despite my earlier comments, I will look at Fiorina's positions more carefully and reserve judgement.

If it comes to a choice between voting for Whitman and staying home, I'll stay home.

48 posted on 05/06/2010 8:53:06 PM PDT by gunsequalfreedom
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To: boocoowell

That won’t sit too well with the Palin Amen Chorus.


49 posted on 05/06/2010 9:03:28 PM PDT by FTJM
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To: Star Traveler
You've got a large group of Americans to dismiss, then ... :-)

Her time at HP would seem to disqualify her. Yet she will be held up by the CRP as a successful business icon in what passes as political campaigns these days. No wonder we get surprises like Arnold. No wonder California Republicans keep losing elections.

Others have said it on here. Why do we have to go along with the RINOs? It has not worked after many, many years. Do you need any more proof. All it has done is kept the country club set in power and the rest of us cheerleading saps.

I was not dismissing anyone, only making a statement on what I viewed the reaction will be. It was actually wishful thinking that one day the base of the Republican party will come to its senses.

50 posted on 05/06/2010 9:13:23 PM PDT by gunsequalfreedom
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To: gunsequalfreedom

Palin - 2012

The other reality could be Obama, a traitor.


51 posted on 05/06/2010 9:49:22 PM PDT by Gator113 (I do not want Obama just IMPEACHED... I want him IMPRISONED. Are we there yet? 2010-2012)
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To: Artcore

I so agree. I was a big Palin supporter, but now bit by bit, my enthusiasm is being chipped away.


52 posted on 05/06/2010 10:05:00 PM PDT by Politicalmom (A racist is a conservative who is winning an argument with a liberal.-FReeper Freespirited)
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To: restornu

“...stock press photo with her current salt & pepper butch lesbian haircut. ...”

She lost her hair, from chemo treatment for cancer.


53 posted on 05/06/2010 10:59:02 PM PDT by truth_seeker
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To: gunsequalfreedom

“But has anyone looked at what Fiorina did to HP and for that matter what Whitman did at ebay? “

Why don’t you tell us?


54 posted on 05/06/2010 11:00:13 PM PDT by truth_seeker
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To: Politicalmom

I so agree. I was a big Palin supporter, but now bit by bit, my enthusiasm is being chipped away.
____________________________________________________________________________________

Like you, my enthusiasm and support didn’t leave overnight, it’s been a gradual process.

After she came out to stump for McCain recently, I said to myself, “OK, I don’t agree with this, but I’ll try and give her a pass on this because maybe she feels she owes the guy.”

Then she supports Perry, and now this Demlite lady in California. Her words about “Common Sense Conservatism” and these RINOs simply does not jive!

Those who wish to support her...fine! But don’t start labeing those of us who are raising legitimate questions about her as “Palin-Haters” or Trolls!” Lets leave this cult of personality to the Dems!


55 posted on 05/06/2010 11:13:52 PM PDT by Artcore
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To: Star Traveler
Palin has made a disastrously clueless mistake here, in that DeVore was actually polling ahead of Fiorina in a potential general election, for several reasons.
  1. There is no love lost in the tech world for Carly, and that's a lot of votes in California.
  2. Conservatives won't work for her but will turn out for DeVore in an off-year election.
  3. Fiorina's anti-abortion stance will alienate the "moderate women's vote.
  4. DeVore actually stands for something, having a proven record harmonious with the Tea Party movemet.
  5. Carly's open borders stand is a total turn-off with conservatives in particular and voters in general.

56 posted on 05/06/2010 11:38:04 PM PDT by Carry_Okie (The RINOcrat Party is still in charge. There has never been a conservative American government.)
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To: BushCountry

It sure would. It’s time for a big change and that is putting good people in office.


57 posted on 05/07/2010 12:16:06 AM PDT by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote; then find me a real conservative to vote for)
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To: Minus_The_Bear

Carly is for cap and trade as well.

She also supports regulation of the internet.


58 posted on 05/07/2010 1:39:54 AM PDT by JaneNC (I)
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To: truth_seeker

Carly on the Issues
“I am an optimist and believe that people will make the right choices about their lives and their leaders if they know the issues and are equipped with the facts. So let’s talk about the issues…”

Creating Jobs
“Small businesses and entrepreneurs are the economic engines that will lead us through these difficult times.”
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Restoring Fiscal Accountability
“When we know where our money is being spent, it’ll be a whole lot easier to get people focused on saving money.”
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California’s Water Crisis
“Bringing relief to California farmers in the Central Valley is one of my highest priorities.”
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Focusing Health Care
“Health care reform should be focused on keeping decisions about care between doctors and patients.”
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Reducing the Deficit
“Tax, spend and borrow is not a governing philosophy, it’s a cycle of dependency.”
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Energy and the Environment
“Our focus must be to find efficiencies in the energy production sector and invest in innovation.”
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Immigration
“Illegal immigration undermines our security.”
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Protecting America
“Government’s first and foremost priority is to protect its citizens. That means defending our nation from threats of all kinds, both domestic and foreign.”

She does not grasp that we are a Republic and not a Democracy.

We need people who are grounded in our founding fathers to preserve our Constitution.

Learn More About Carly’s Views On Other Important Issues
http://carlyforca.com/issues/


59 posted on 05/07/2010 4:47:26 AM PDT by restornu
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To: restornu

her current salt & pepper butch lesbian haircut
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WOW Resty...

“salt & pepper”

You just insulted every woman over 50...

Are you the “haircut” police ???


60 posted on 05/07/2010 4:49:12 AM PDT by Tennessee Nana
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