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[...] Meg Whitman picks up endorsements from John McCain and Eric Cantor in California's gubernatorial primary. [...]

Hay John, did Joe the Plumber OK this?

He should have picked her for his running mate.

For Californians, it's all about the economy right now.

If she ran the Californian economy half as well as she ran ebay, we're lucky to have her.

Gosh....she looks like a Morlock.

McCain go to one of your 8 homes and enjoy your old worn self **GOV Arnold Schwarzenegger endorsed you and campaigned with Palin and bashed President Obama (skinny legs ...He need to do some squats) Payback Arnold

McCain's endorsement will do little to erase the fact that she is totally unqualified for the role. EBay has tanked, largely because of poor decision making by the Megster. Her support is non existent and her fund raising has consisted almost solely of writing personal checks to her campaign. She has little chance of winning the Republican nomination much less the Governorship.

Meg, you better stay away from McCain–he's a loser.

McCain has sunk her ship.

Had his brilliant staff chosen Whitman to run with McCain, he might now be in the White House. Guess she was too smart for them.

And teleprompter, guess what? BUSH's war was totally financed by China...Bush never asked for one sacrifice from Americans....the first war in our history for that to happen.
Obama did not get us into this mess, and yes, it will cost a lot to right the ship. Remember, we were asked to 'go shopping" after 9-11, keep driving up those credit card debts, keep buying more than we could afford. None of that was caused by Obama...and he did not vote for the war either. So blame the messenger, but try to remember that while Bush was not keeping us safe, he was also not doing any good to the economy either. This is the same guy who couldn't run an oil field or a baseball team, but the Supreme Court thought he could run the country (into the ground.)

Well that is one endorsement I would definitely NOT want if I were her. McCain was the one who thought Sarah Palin was qualified to be Vice President and she was the stupidest choice for a VP in American history. Unqualifiied, uneducated, racist, extremist religious nut, and convicted for corruption as Gov of Alaska -- oh yea – McCain has great judgment capabilities–I'd be running from that endorsement!!

Dear John McCain,

Why are you still in the Republican Party? You are not helping us, and now, with your endorsement, you've all but doomed Meg Whitman's political future.

Why don't you go be with your friend Arland, let us real Republicans pick who we want.

Gosh the comments on this Forum are so mean-spirited! Before proceeding, I am an independent, minority voter. John McCain is a man of integrity, and Barrack Obama is a man who will go down as a positively historic figure. O.K. those are my positive comments...

I do not agree with all the policies of McCain, and almost none of the policies of Obama. You can respect a person without agreeing on the approach to a problem.

Whitman. IPO stocks. Done. How about someone worth a normal amount of money who hasn't fiddled with their fancy stock portfolios? Not some movie star. Not a big exec. Oh wait. GOP. Money. Done.

after the govenator how the heck are we going to vote for her as governor. we are way past that level of candidate. we need unsurpassed talent. tbhis is california not arizona. we are the leaders and innovators.

for her to win she needs to change parties ( become a Democrate )

Mirablie dictu !!

Why would these people want to hang the Albatross (McCain) around her neck. Are they actually working to get a democrap elected to governor of the funny(queer) state?

[...] CNN: Although Whitman hasn't officially announced her candidacy, McCain will endorse the Republican at a town hall meeting in Orange County and then join her in Fresno for a news conference. Whitman's spokesman Mitch Zak said that McCain's support "continues the campaign's momentum." [...]

The left wing liberal nut jobs and right wing ultra-conservative freaks are exactly what is wrong with this country. Can't any of you come to the middle with a little common sense and see that neither side is 100% right? That's why I left the Democrats, yet would never consider the Republicans as a viable option either. Stop demonizing each other and work together..and I mean YOU, the regular citizen, since the politicians will never do it.

No thanks. No way. No, No , No this women already said on CNN she would fire 30k people working for the state. She would not have a problem with that. This state is in soooo much trouble, I have never seen it this bad. I don't think her ideas are the solution. Oh yeah she is a republican, they have no new ideas.

Maybe it's time we start to put successful business people in these positions. It shouldn't matter Dem or Repub. Who can do the best job of financially running our state? I wish we had better business minds in Washington running our country. It's sad when we put political ideology and parties before our own good. Then we try to find ways to defend their failures. Arnold says he's Repub, but works with all Dems. California's a huge failure when it comes to fiscal responsibility. This state was once the 8th largest economy in the world. A congress full of Dems, and a Repub Gov has managed to destroy this once great state. Can we get beyond politics and start electing people who have the desire and capabilities to successfully run our government?

"McCain's support continues the campaign's momentum"– Zak must mean McCain will be buying Whitman's wardrobe (or is the RNC donating Sarah Palin's to her)?

"Whitman served as national co-chair of McCain's presidential campaign"...well - how did that work-out for you McCain?

"John McCain is an American hero" - NOT!!!!

Again, his judgement is showing; just like trying to hand Americans Sarah Palin!

You are sooooo pathetic.

My God, when will the "empty Headers" learn that it is so stupid of them to continue to bad mouth McCain, He may not have won the presidency, but, he did run a clean campaign, and he did darn good and that was all done without ACORNS help. McCain will always be an American Hero and a very honest Man. He could be referred to as HONEST MAC!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Betty

Is there any surprise here? Got any more news today?

This Latino can not be rated "A HOT MAMA, she sure will not have to worry about Obama feeling any more than just another one I selected (right or wrong). Michelle you have nothing to worry about. Ha. Ha.
Betty

This woman will not be the next governer of California. Californian's elected Arnold (I did not vote for him). He has turned out to be incompetent and that is the only reason California is financially destitute. He had no business running for governor, but his big ego just couldn't help itself and superficial Californian's got what they derserved by electing a Hollywood figure instead of a leader. This Meg Whitman is another one – what does she know about running a government – nothing.

oh, you've got to love the lads/lasses from the emerald isle; they know their mash, but, if she runs Califonia the way she forematted e-bay, the golden state will be sold to the highest bidder, "buy it now", pennies on the dollar..

John McCain is no hero, he made tapes denouncing the U.S. during Vietnam. Granted he suffered, but excluding this part of his story is an indication that he is just trying to benefit off part of his story

Meg Whitman is a joke and a disgrace. We can't wait to vote against her.

CA's a lost liberal state that deserves what it did. Take a hard look America. This is what #44 wants to do to America

Who wants her to be governor of anything? The woman is a parasite. She wants to be president, now that Hillary has trail blazed her way to the top of the list. I don't think the first woman president should be selfish or greedy–that leaves Meg out. In case she didn't notice, McCain lost. His opinion doesn't mean very much.

This woman is a fraud and I will NEVER vote for her.

Thats because arnold is a democratic toy

Meg Whitman is responsible for many of the ridiculous fee increases on eBay. It didn't used to cost thousands a month to use. Put her in charge and she'll tax the hell out of everyone.

What could this gal's platform be? How about free market economics, lower taxes on the rich, deregulation of corporations, smaller government (fewer health inspectors, fewer police, fewer firemen, fewer restaurant inspectors, fewer product inspectors, opposition to unions (the problems with our economy, of course, are caused by the too high wages of American workers), gutting of social welfare programs, no pensions for public workers, a crumbing infrastructure, the export of American factories, porous borders, lots of illegal immigration, and the outsourcing of American jobs?

All we need is another CEO type in government. We need to get rid of CEO types in business!

I just came her to say Republicans are such hypocrites.... looking at you Teleprompter of the U.S.A.

Well that's the kiss of death if there ever was one......

Wow are Democrats filled with a lot of hate. Typical quote: "Go back to listening to that drug-addled clown Limbaugh and Dick 'dead aim" Cheney."
Ummm, that is hate and that is anger. You should recognize within yourselves how much vitriol and venom comes from your posts. They are every bit as hateful as you say Republicans are. Maybe you can use the term "rethugs" again.
Do you not see the hate you are espousing in your own postings?

Please...We Californians(or as Arnold would say-Calliforna) are in a world of hurt.Taxes raised again & again-gas going up again ($2.69) last time I checked. We need someone to get tough with the legislature& start talking about the "elephant in the room" -illegal immigration. I'm turning off my computer now before all the hate mail.

Mclame is no hero! He was shot down in Vietnam and did no more fighting. Basically he sat out most of the war. Not a hero

Meg's old money conservative. I think she's just what Californica needs, but they won't like it. The most conspicuous and unbridled consumers on the planet will experience copious amounts of personal financial flatulence when their unapologetic political apathy at the polls delivers into their midst a real conservative manager not inclined to favor moguls and superstars, or Kennedys.

"Teleprompter of the U.S.A. May 28th, 2009 5:44 pm ET

I was going to take the chance to post on how unattractive she is ...."

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Truly displaying what a classy individual you are.

Please Say It Ain't So Joe!!!!!!!!!!
You Betcha She Won't Win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'll Be BACK!!!!

@Truthhurts

The truth does hurt. Unfortunately, you don't know what the truth is. The economy was in a recession when Bush took office as well. It just wasn't as bad as this one. The economy had some record breaking quarters under the Bush administration. It wasn't until the Democrats took over in 2006 that the economy started turning negative again. The housing market collapsed as a result of Democrat policies, headed by Dodd and Schumer, who made some comments to the press which caused panic and bank closings. However, since the Democrats have most of the media in their pockets, those things have been forgotten. I'll even be real surprised if this comment is even posted.

I guess we can look forward to more hate rallies and by the way John – will Meghan, Cindy and Sarah be joining you as well? Try it and see how fast the people in CA throw you out of here.

CNN- Do you think we type big long blogs only to have you delete them?

Who cares. Vote for Gavin Newsome.

whatever... next candidate please. all republicans seem to be on crooked old rich white men payroll... and they've drove this great country into the pits. time for a nice democrat to step forward.

McCain just thinks shes cute and has a chance for a chance encounter.

If was was a republican candidate, I would run as fast as I could from that oppurtunistic turn-coat politician.

McCain is a senator from Arizona....his words mean nothing here.

She should be judged on her own merits and, what I have heard from her so far, lead me to the conclusion that she lacks regard for Californians. Her strategy is the same failed one used at the federal level for 8 years.

McCain will support the devil if it helped him. He only represents John McCain. California's problems are two years ahead of the same US problems. Attn: Liberals......keep spending and the country will go down the tubes. We'll have 10% interest rates by the end of 2010. Good luck buying a home in CA.

Last thing we need is a another Republican governor, we have had enough incompetence in this state allready. I am sure she would be great at lining the pockets of the wealthy, which is all they are good for.

well that is the kiss of death that mccain just gave her.

He's the one that trotted out Palin!! Not a good judge of people, I'd say. They failed miserably.

Teleprompter of the U.S.A. May 28th, 2009 5:44 pm ET

Man...I love your name....because I think like you, reading is stupid! Us republicans need to stick together.

Hey, I'm having a party tonight. We're gonna sit around and accomplish nothing, ruin stuff, and then complain about it in the morning. Wanna come? We'll be in the woods, we're easy to spot, we're the one's in the white hoods.

And I was seriously willing to consider her, maybe even vote for her.

I thought all republican women running for office had to be "hot"!

Is Whitman going to auction her run for Gov off to the highest bidder? I'm not sure what makes McCain or Cantor think they understand the needs of California or that Californian's are interested in Whitman or them. McCain is the guy who will forever be remembered for "the fundamentals of the economy are good" on the day it tanked. At a time when California was already in the tank. And Eric Cantor from Virginia has zero to offer Californian's so it's pointless he give his support....unless he is going to the highest bidder at the auction.

Big whoop!!! I am sure getting the endorsment from the grand poop shoverler of the grumpy old party will carry a lot of weight in a state that dropped kicked his grumpy old butt back to the Senate and away from the Whitehouse...

Great! let her run. maybe she can do to Calf. what she did for E_bay. You Know raise fees, drive sellers away by the millions. Right on. Just what Calf. needs.

More uber-rich Repugs getting into politics. She must see some money there she hadn't snapped up yet.

I'm not pro-abortion.

I'm pro-choice.

Unfortunately in this Bluer than blue state no republican stands a chance. A Democrat will win and screw this state up worse than it already is. Yeah, I know you Dems want to blame the so called Republican Arnold, Nice try, but the fact is years of Democratic controlled over spending on every entitlement program are what got us into this mess. To this day they refuse to deal with the real issues. They need to eliminate the free school lunch programs and benefits to illegal aliens, only to name a few. Arnold took over from the lousy Gov. Gray Davis and was good for awhile, but he never got control of the Dems over spending habits, he gave in to them and went along with wanting to raise our taxes sky high. The next Dem in office will do just that, raise them some more.

California needs to wake up and quit voting for Democrats.

McCain should go home and stay. Oh yes and keep his mouth shut.

I wouldn't think a mccain endorsement would be worth the breath it takes to say it.

McCain is the worse person to endorse anyone. If I were running for governor – I would not want his endorsement. She would do better without it!

I said that Obama will make us indebted to China for decades to come, but like my friends at the CIA I may have misled you a bit.

We were already indebted to China for decades to come before Obama took the Presidency. Sorry, I forgot about the whole Iraq War and TARP thing. Whoops!

Let's see....EBAY got in trouble for selling Nazi mementos, EBAY got in trouble for selling John Wayne Gacy paintings.....hmmmm

Do you really want to cheese off the governator?

Finally......how did John McCain do in CA in the election last November.....is he a hero in CA......???

Great! That makes it even easier for me who NOT to vote for.

California has only had 2 Democratic governors since 1967, and one of them was recalled.

Republicans are not inherently bad, and I'd rather a CA Republican over Gray Davis any day.

Since 1967, there have only been 2 Democratic Governors in California: The aforementioned Gray Davis, and Jerry Brown. California went through a lit of positive changes over the past 42 years under Republican governors.

I blame the state's current woes NOT on Arnold, but on trickle down from the crimes of the Bysh Administration.

Like a telepromter you have no ideas of your own. If you don't understand the concept that the ecomony was great when W took office and was in shambles when he left then you will not comprehend even basic facts. Go back to listening to that drug-addled clown Limbaugh and Dick 'dead aim" Cheney.

Hero? John McCain is an American ZERO!!!!

ummm i think if John McCain publicly ensorsed me, I'd drop out while i was ahead.

I guess "telepromter of the USA" is CNN's "conservative plant" to make it seem that there are actually more Republicans out there than there really are huh? No one could really be this stupid, could he?

He seems to be able to post over and over, but I'm betting over half of the liberals viewpoints are never posted... I guess this is "fair and balanced" CNN style...

By the way Telepromter... since you NeoCons never said a thing about G. W. Bush running up the deficit in 8 years, all your fake crying over the matter has NO CREDIBILITY.. .In fact, it was your hero – Dick Cheney" that famously said "...deficits don't matter"... Did you forget about that or are you just a hypocrite? I'm betting the later!

It's not a surprise that McCain, who sold his soul to right wing religeous zealots is supporting a woman whose lack of ethics represents the soul of the RepubliCON party. Remember Whitman's insider IPO stock deals. Another example of RepubliCON sleeze.

oh...McCain endorsed her. Can't wait to vote for her! That's all I needed to know. Thanks my dude for letting me know who to vote for! You rock! You big bad torture victim that performed as a propoganda disc jockey, condeming and being unloyal to, america during vietnam. You're my hero for turning tail and singing like a canary. I love americans that aide the enemy and then come back and tell us how they are so patriotic, despite their treason.

McCain, the dude that committed treason, is MY HERO (with Benedict Arnold coming in a close second).

If Senator McCain wants to put his energy into helping a State why doesn't he start with Arizona. Huge deficits, shrinking tourism, legislative paralysis and that nutjob Joe Arpaio could all use attention. Best of luck with that re-election campaign Johnny boy.

McCain is singing, California here I come from, right back where I started from.... Instead of singing Home on the Range.

I was going to take the chance to post on how unattractive she is but then all these liberal attack dogs came out of the woodwork as usual.

I guess I'll have to refute their idiocies.

"Ah, republicans are endorsing her. That's all we needed to know. Don't vote for them.
Hey, how did your last Republican Governor do for ya? Ah, that's right, the mess was caused by him. You ever notice the pattern?: Republican in charge, things go to crap. And Ironically enough, Eight years as well. Republicans turn everything to crap. Cities, Counties, States and even entire country.
Republicans, the problems to all of our solutions!"

Well, unless you ignore the fact that Obama has quadrupled the deficit. Will triple national debt, if we're unlucky to have him for 8 years, and is indebting us to China for decades to come.

But keep on thinking what you're thinking. You're great at it.

Given how badly John McCain did in California last year, his endorsement might just be the kiss of death, particularly in the general election.

In the primary, she'll have to cater to the conservative crowd who doesn't trust McCain at all while the independent voters in the general election think he's clueless. I would be very surprised if he was much of a help.

Keep your bloomers on Meg.....he's a Maverick and might get Mavericky

Ah, republicans are endorsing her. That's all we needed to know. Don't vote for them.

Hey, how did your last Republican Governor do for ya? Ah, that's right, the mess was caused by him. You ever notice the pattern?: Republican in charge, things go to crap. And Ironically enough, Eight years as well. Republicans turn everything to crap. Cities, Counties, States and even entire country.

Republicans, the problems to all of our solutions!

Only Californians who are happy with the way things are would vote for her.

"Into the valley of death, rode the six hundred". CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE

Show you love McCain by wearing teabags on your head at the townhall meeting. Twitter during the meeting instead of participating. I hope everyone attending is anti-abortion because if you're not...you are not welcome....and not an American.