Morning Fix: Meg Whitman and a Brief History of Not Voting

[malletgirl02]

I haven't been following California politics, but this seems interesting. It seems that one of the candidates for governor, has a history of not voting.

"Former eBay chief executive Meg Whitman's spotty record as a voter -- she was never registered before 2002, according to reporting by the Sacramento Bee -- has become a major issue as she seeks the Republican nomination for governor of California in 2010.

"This news is disqualifying to a candidate for governor, her campaign knows it, and they are on the defensive," concluded Jarrod Agen, communications director for California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner who is challenging Whitman for the GOP nod. Poizner's campaign has also released a 30-second video slamming Whitman for her missed votes; "Whitman didn't vote for one president, congressman, senator or governor," says the ad's narrator. "She didn't skip some votes, as she claimed, she skipped every one -- for 28 years.""

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/morning-fix/morning-fix-meg-whitman-and-a.html#more

[Ruby the Liberal]

1. Way to phone in the civics cred, Ms. Whitman!

:rofl:

[TheCowsCameHome]

2. But she'd make a great governor.

At least that's what the GOP will claim.

[mulsh]

3. It's fun to watch her try to explain this lack of voting to local news

guys. Her bullshit is very professional. Good to see Poizner's people on the attack so early. Here's hoping the Repugs spend a lot of money bringing each other down.

[66 dmhlt]

4. Plus Meg saying she's "Huge fan of Van Jones" ...

May not sit too well w/ the RepubliKKKaaner Party.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSn37TMXZO8

I like it, but I don't think the Reich-wing of the GOP will be too wild about it.