Chuck DeVore dials up a low blow attack on his female opponent
Can Chuck DeVore sink any lower? Now he is actually trying to allege that his Republican opponent for the U.S. Senate, Carly Fiorina, is faking that she is ill.
Fiorina did not attend the recent California Republican Party convention, which for God only knows what reason was held in Indian Wells. Fiorina is undergoing radiation treatment for cancer and could not travel all the way to Indian Wells without screwing up her treatment schedule.
But DeVore told The Fresno Bee that he finds “it curious that her campaign said she was unable to make the convention for health reasons, and yet, … she was engaged in what appears to be a pretty standard, strenuous campaign day yesterday – the day after the convention.”
Fiorina appeared at an agricultural event in Fresno, which is not that far from where she receives her treatments. I guess DeVore has no clue about California geography – which is pathetic given that he wants to represent the state in the U.S. Senate.
“As for Fiorina’s participation in Fortune’s summit, the suggestion that she is cherry-picking her appearances to deliberately avoid Republicans is asinine,” writes blogger James Richardson over at the Red State blog.
Richardson explained that Fiorina and fellow cancer survivor Elizabeth Edwards “spoke on behalf of “Stand up to Cancer,” a star-studded campaign to fund cancer research, both of whom were unable to attend in-person due to treatment regimen.”
California Republicans have been losing women voters for years. This latest desplay of churlishness on the part of DeVore isn’t going to help. But nominating Fiorina would in fact do a lot to help bring women back to the GOP. Shame on DeVore for being such a chauvinist, insentitive lout!
We could also ask Tom McClintock why wasnt he at the Republican convention, and he was at the fundie convention in St.Louis instead.
Looking at Fiorina’s campaign away another way, one might ask, “What do you call a system where the wealthy enjoy political control of the state?” The answer is, “oligarchy”. (This same analysis would also apply to other wealthy politicians of both parties, living or dead.)
How is it that we have come to so embrace oligarchy in this nation? What is Fiorina but another oligarch?
You are just too naive when it comes to Carly, a high class corporate grifter who has wrecked every organization she’s ever worked for.
Well, why would you have a heavy campaign day if you are struggling with your health. I have several and I mean several women who have struggled and survived breast cancer. I hope Ms Fiorina does too. HOWEVER, radiation and chemo justs drags all of your strength. One and one isn’t adding up to two with her explanation. If she isn’t honest NOW she won’t be later.
Which brings to mind, HP under her command sold electronics to Iran when we are banned from doing business with them. NO she isn’t viable for the senate for me, as a woman for the race. I’ve watched DeVore for years even though I do not live in his district. He is a forthright man. The Howard Jarvis Taxpayer Association just endorsed him. That’s huge for our population right now. We are drowning in the fees, taxes, and regulations this Democrat controlled CA legislature. They are killing this state. Boxer votes “yes” for every bill that will control my life give my parental rights to the U.N., and take money out of my wallet. Wake up ladies. This woman isn’t on your side. Boxer is all about Boxer and so is Fiorina.