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posted by CoolHand on Tuesday May 05 2015, @02:53AM   Printer-friendly
from the couldn't-even-run-a-company dept.

Carly Fiorina, the former chief executive of Hewlett-Packard, has announced that she will seek the Republican nomination for the 2016 US presidential election:

"Yes, I am running for president," she said on ABC's "Good Morning America," where she made the announcement to host George Stephanopoulos. "I think I'm the best person for the job because I understand how the economy actually works. I understand the world, who's in it, how the world works. I understand bureaucracies, and that's what our federal government has become — a giant, bloated, unaccountable, corrupt bureaucracy," she said. "I understand technology, which is a tool both to re-imagine government to re-engage citizens in the process of government, and I understand executive decision-making, which is making a tough call in a tough time with high stakes for which you're prepared to be accountable."

The former Hewlett-Packard executive said she does not believe that it is necessary to have experience in political office, something that she has heard from Americans while traveling throughout the country. "They're kind of tired of the political class, and they believe that we need to return to a citizen government," she said.

Fiorina also slammed Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton, saying that she is not trustworthy. While Fiorina said she admires Clinton, she asserted that the former secretary of state has not been transparent about issues ranging from Benghazi to foreign donations to her family's foundation.

Fiorina also launched her presidential campaign website on Monday, featuring a one-minute video with the message that America's founders "never intended us to have a professional political class." The video begins with Fiorina watching Clinton's presidential announcement. After Clinton says she is running for president, Fiorina switches off the TV, turns to the camera and delivers her message.

Neurosurgeon Ben Carson made his announcement on Sunday; former Governor of Arkansas Mike Huckabee is expected to join the race on Tuesday.

Gizmodo points out that Fiorina's team forgot to register the domain carlyfiorina.org.

 
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  • (Score: 2, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday May 05 2015, @03:01AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday May 05 2015, @03:01AM (#178918)

    Is Carly Fiorina willing to prove that she is a woman? Only women are allowed to compete for the Presidency this cycle.

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  • (Score: 5, Interesting) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday May 05 2015, @03:12AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday May 05 2015, @03:12AM (#178927)

    Bernie Sanders (aka America's Senator) announced his presidential candidacy Thursday.

    You will have to look long and hard to find someone better on workers' rights and anti-austerity.

    His weakness is that, after initial resistance to military aggression and domestic snooping, he tends to cave on subsequent funding|approval for evil stuff.

    -- gewg_

    • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday May 05 2015, @03:16AM

      by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday May 05 2015, @03:16AM (#178932)

      He isn't a she. No man will win.

      • (Score: 5, Funny) by Kell on Tuesday May 05 2015, @07:04AM

        by Kell (292) on Tuesday May 05 2015, @07:04AM (#178971)

        He isn't a she. No man will win.

        Although Macduff is still in the running on a technicality, as he was from his mother’s womb untimely ripped.

        --
        Scientists ask questions. Engineers solve problems.
        • (Score: 4, Funny) by sigma on Tuesday May 05 2015, @08:03AM

          by sigma (1225) on Tuesday May 05 2015, @08:03AM (#178989)

          Sadly, I always imagine the sound of velcro when I read those immortal Shakespearean lines.

          • (Score: 2) by Jeremiah Cornelius on Tuesday May 05 2015, @03:44PM

            by Jeremiah Cornelius (2785) on Tuesday May 05 2015, @03:44PM (#179128) Journal

            Yes. The sound of velcro, terminating in the comic "Pop!" sound of cartoon champagne corks.

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            You're betting on the pantomime horse...
      • (Score: 4, Informative) by ikanreed on Tuesday May 05 2015, @01:27PM

        by ikanreed (3164) Subscriber Badge on Tuesday May 05 2015, @01:27PM (#179085) Journal

        Oh, boo hoo, I'm pretending that men aren't going to win the presidency in 2016 in spite of 230 years of precedent saying the exact opposite, and the fact that 5/7 announced candidates are male.

        Wah wah.

        All I'll say about Fiorina is that she's the least crazy republican on the ballot right now. She's pretty disagreeable in terms of policy, but doesn't seem to align with the out-and-out insanity that has characterized her party since 2008.

        • (Score: 1, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday May 05 2015, @04:36PM

          by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday May 05 2015, @04:36PM (#179146)

          All I'll say about Fiorina is that she's the least crazy republican on the ballot right now.

          Being the least crazy in a party of crazies isn't a good thing. She'll be laughed out of the nomination for not pandering towards the nutjobs which make up the Republican base.

          • (Score: 3, Interesting) by ikanreed on Tuesday May 05 2015, @05:23PM

            by ikanreed (3164) Subscriber Badge on Tuesday May 05 2015, @05:23PM (#179165) Journal

            Maybe. But surprisingly, the "nut base" only managed to pick moderately crazy people in 2008 and 2012. I mean, Romney was a massively shitty person, but he wasn't on the crazy level with Huckabee, Cain, or Perry(who in turn were a step below bachman in crazy).

            Their vice presidential candidates were picked to suit the crazy corps. but in general, I'm of the belief that we disproportionately see the crazy republicans because of gerrymandering and safe districts.

      • (Score: 2) by DeathMonkey on Tuesday May 05 2015, @05:24PM

        by DeathMonkey (1380) on Tuesday May 05 2015, @05:24PM (#179166) Journal

        He isn't a she. No man will win.

         
        With such a clear historical trend on your side how could you possibly be wrong?