"Carly will now disappear," Fiorina off TV for now

[underpants]

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/16/fiorinas-comment-called-biden-like/

(CNN) — Top McCain-Palin official Carly Fiorina is facing criticism from some within the campaign for a day of what they call "very Biden-like" :eyes: comments, after the former Hewlett-Packard CEO told two separate interviewers that neither member of the Republican ticket would be capable of running a company.

Democratic VP nominee Joe Biden is noted for his off-the-cuff gaffes.

Asked by a St. Louis radio station whether she thought Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin could run a company like Hewlett-Packard, Fiorina responded: "No, I don't"

Asked about that remark on MSNBC, she made the same unprompted assessment of the GOP presidential nominee. "I don't think John McCain could run a major corporation."
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A top McCain official contacted by CNN said, on condition on anonymity, "No big deal, but not how you get on the surrogate all-star team. Very Biden-like."

“This campaign source said Fiorina would be discouraged from additional media interviews.

Another top campaign adviser was far less diplomatic.

"Carly will now disappear," this source said. "Senator McCain was furious." Asked to define "disappear," this source said, adding that she would be off TV for a while – but remain at the Republican National Committee and keep her role as head of the party’s joint fundraising committee with the McCain campaign.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/16/fiorinas-comment-called-biden-like/

[polichick]

1. Good, I'm tired of hearing her litany of lies on every show.

[RoccoR5955]

2. That's the Republican way... Tow the line, or die!

I was waiting for this, when I heard Carly say that neither McCain nor Palin could run HP. Heck, Fiorina couldn't run HP. Well, I guess she could RUN THEM INTO THE GROUND, because that's what she did!

[harun]

4. Lie or disappear, vintage Republicanism (n/t)

[underpants]

8. THAT is how McCain got the nomination "Here, read this"

If you don't read off the script you can't stay

We on the other hand have several scripts....like personal opinion

[BurtWorm]

3. Shame on her for telling the truth.

I thought she was a good republican.

[harun]

5. Saying McCain or Palin could run a company the size of HP would be an EPIC lie and

everyone would know it. It is unlikely either of them would get hired by a major company for any job. McCain could probably be a security guard and Palin might work in media relations. That is what would be appropriate for their qualifications. With McCain being so far past retirement age even that would be a stretch.

[BurtWorm]

6. You're exactly right.

So was Fiorina. Knowing what a CEO actually does, she couldn't bring herself to lie on that one. Either she was admitting the inadequacy of her team to the task of leading a complex organization, or she was denying the standard Republican assertion of equivalency between business and government. Either way, she fucked up and told the truth. Shame on her.

(I wonder what she would say about Obama's fitness to be CEO...)

[BumRushDaShow]

7. She already claimed that none of the candidates (including Obama) could run a corporation. n/t

[Virginia Dare]

9. Let's not forget that the shrub ran a couple of corporations into the ground..

and we still "elected" him Prez TWICE.

[harun]

16. He at least has an MBA, Palin and McCain may not have ever even taken a

basic class on Economics, Accounting or Business.

[Virginia Dare]

17. I'll take common sense over book learning any day..

Obama is clearly the only candidate who has both.

[harun]

18. I will also take life experience. Has the person spent time working

with different classes of people, been to other countries and spent time with the people there, etc.? Obama is an A+ in this department for me. He doesn't look at the rest of the world as a bunch of servants there to serve the United States interests. He looks at them as other people, who have dignity and their own hopes and dreams.

[Virginia Dare]

10. Damn, I was looking forward to more pearls of wisdom from Carly...n/t

[high density]

11. That's nice, CNN printing more anonymous slams on Democrats from Republicans

That really advances the conversation a lot.

[Riddler]

12. Crap! Every time the stupid ass went on TV we picked up a point in the polls!

[angstlessk]

13. who is gong to play the 'sexist card' now??? she was soooo good at it! n/t

[Shine]

14. Carly, meet Bus.

:evilgrin:

[AspenRose]

15. Choke on your "Biden-like" comments, a**holes

:mad:

[Supersedeas]

19. another pretty face to bring in corporate $$$--behind the scenes at the RNC

[Imagevision]

20. Carly was fortunate! HP. paid her 20 freegin million to leave!

[applegrove]

21. Who will replace her as the female Sarah Palin surrogate? (cause Palin cannot do her job

of VP nominee properly).

[spanone]

22. biden-like....nice going cnn, connect biden to forina's horseshit.....