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GOP State Primary Races Already Are Bizarre
Paul Losch's Community Blog, posted by Paul Losch, a resident of Palo Alto, on Feb 4, 2010 at 7:11 pm
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Watch the video imbedded in this link by folks behind the Carly Fiorina Senate campaign

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ynews/ynews_pl1112

Read this article from the SJ Merc about Steve Poizner's reaction to communication operatives from his campaign with counterparts in Meg Whitman's.

http://www.mercurynews.com/search/ci_14311028?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com&nclick_check=1

These are smart, successful people who are insulting not just the intelligence of the likes of their fellow MBA's, CEO's and entrepreneurs, but all California voters.

And I detect more than a hint of paranoia with both of these people.

Carly Firiona has always come across to me as an empty suit. More show than substance. HP has done much better since she was FIRED, and she did not leave a great legacy there. She has done little since, and so I fail to understand what qualifies her to be a US Senator. Especially compared to Tom Campbell--hence the very bizarre "Sheep" ad in the link above.

To summarize it, Campbell sometimes has supported changes in tax policy. "Bad, Bad Tom!" What simplistic tripe.

I do not perceive Steve Poizner or Meg Whitman as having the background that is needed in our next Governor. I have the same opinion about Jerry Brown, and we will be stuck with one of them.

State Insurance Commissioner and GOP Gov candidate Poizner has his own "Sheep" pronouncements earlier this week against Meg, and they did not play well with me. The reports are that Meg's campaign folks tried to "cut a deal" to get Steve to focus on running against Diane Feinstein for Senate in 2012, and withdraw from the Governator race. Lots of heat on Steve's side about this, some of it suggesting a lack of judgment--maybe that was the whole sinister plot on Meg's side and Steve fell for it!

I view Carly as a charlatan, but I think the other three are fine, accomplished people. It is a shame that things have gotten off to such an ugly start for these GOP State primary campaigns.

There are so many important and difficult challenges we face in this State and in the country, it saddens me that people of this caliber and ability are dumbing down the issues and themselves.

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Posted by Paris, a resident of another community, on Feb 4, 2010 at 7:39 pm

This is the Paris Hilton strategy. Any publicity is better than no publicity.


Posted by Sharon, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Feb 4, 2010 at 7:48 pm

In polite society they say get a grip.

No socialist democrat has a chance in the elections, California is turning into a failed state with socialist its policies, we need someone with business success and vision to lead us out of a socialist box canyon,

Meg is the best choice.


Posted by Jim, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Feb 4, 2010 at 9:40 pm

Paul Losch,

You seem to think that it matters who the next governor is. This state is in the tank. It is over. Perhaps a business-type governor would be a tad better, but it is already too late. The Dems will continue to control the state legislature, and this means more of tax (the rich) and spend. They are begging for a federal bailout. The deteriorating bond ratings will determine the future direction of CA, no matter who is in power.


Posted by Paul, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood, on Feb 10, 2010 at 3:55 pm

GOP bizarre? That's not news.


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