While I have been a supporter of Carly from the “she has a better chance to beat Boxer” point of view, I am surprised about Carly having lived through her years at HP.

The first thing you need to know about Carly is that it is about CARLY!

You, know, the kids show … I-CARLY …. that is what goes through Carly Fiorina’s mind every time she wakes up in the morning.

This is one of those races where I can’t support Boxer over Carly so I re-sort to just falling to my knees and saying “God, put the least worse of those two in office in November, Amen.”

As for DeMint, I think that I agree that he is currently one of the only politicians that I wholeheartedly like.

I would really, really like to see the NRSC and the NRCC take a “no primaries” stand and just save their cash for the general.

. . .but call it the Scott Brown Paradigm: in a handful of instances, even a token Conservative is infinitely better than the alternative, and is as well all that could really be hoped for in a district that would ever elect the incumbent in question.

PLEASE guys, just PLEASE. Carly is not a RINO. RINO=Kirk, Castle, Collins, Snowe. Carly also said in the debate that if there were a chance to overturn Roe vs. Wade, she would do so. I support embryonic stem cells on leftover cells that will be thrown out anyway. Does that make me a RINO? Try telling that to my friends. I’m the most conservative guy on Duke’s campus, hands down.

Carly isn’t Sharron Angle. Sharron Angle would lose by 20 to Reid if the election were in California. But, the Dream act does not equal amnesty, stem cells do not equal abortion, and she ended up coming out for Prop 23 or whatever anyway. So what if she slipped in the debate for sake of not wanting to give Boxer a sound byte?

Chuck Devore would have lost by 20 to Boxer, and even if he did win, he’d certainly lose next cycle when the political climate worsened. Carly is a great Republican candidate, and we should all be thanking our lucky stars that we managed to get someone so conservative to run from California. The fact is, Carly will likely be more conservative than Dick Lugar, except Lugar is from a state that went to Bush by 21 points and Carly is from a state that voted for B Hussein by 21 points.

Stop with the whining. Stop with the ideological purity tests. Start rallying around the most conservative candidate with a chance in the general election. In Alaska, that means Joe Miller. In California, that means Carly Fiorina.

Life ain’t perfect. I’ll take an incremental improvement (Fiorina) over six more years of leftist crapola (Ma’am Boxer).

I must say I find this dogmatic view of Carly silly.

There is a growing strain of libertarianism taking hold in this state (call it a gut feeling) and it’s progress will be slow but steady.

As an independent who votes reliably Republican (except for practical votes for the Libertarian party once in a while) I don’t believe DeVore EVER had a chance against Boxer. It’s a non argument. Looking for an ideologically pure party gets you nowhere.

I’m as fiscally conservative as you can get (FAIRtax anyone???) But I support Stem Cell research (in the private sector) and as radical as it may sound I support abortion early in a pregnancy but am adamantly against the infanticide or Partial Birth Abortion.

If I don’t have a place in the party, then it’s not much of a party

Getting solid conservative leaders into office is important, and I hope we do that alot this fall. But raw numbers of Republicans are also important. They will help us control committees and procedures, and on really critical party-line votes they will be much easier to get than even the most conservative Democrat. As the Obamacare vote showed, when the chips are down it is better to have an Olympia Snowe than a Ben Nelson. And of course we very seldom have that choice, the Olympia Snowe-types almost always run against hard-core liberals.

Consider how much of the Democrats’ success in 2006 & 2008 was due to their decision to run lots of candidates campaign as conservatives in conservative districts. They carried a bunch of seats in both houses that they never could have won with an open liberal. And when it came time for those newly elected “conservatives” to vote on an absurdly left-wing agenda, they all fell in line with Pelosi. If they’d all run as liberals, the agenda would have been tied up by Speaker Boehner, or at least by a filibuster by 45 or more GOP senators.

So however much better a senator Chuck DeVore might make than Carly Fiorina, the reality is that DeVore would have been a severe underdog while Fiorina looks like at least an even shot. I’d much rather take a 50-50 shot at having Fiorina than a 20-80 shot at DeVore.

Phony fiorina is just marginally better than babs “don’t call me ma’am” boxer, but for the benefit of all Americans, one must hope that the CA “voters” (which consist primarily of slugs, slackers, deadbeats, losers, liars, cheats, illegals and hollywood degenerates) are not so stoned from their medicinal pot that on election day they have enough mental capacity to caste a vote for something that’s better, even if only marginally.

If phony fiorina is elected, I fully expect her to join the underbelly of the US Senate where we find THE FRACKING-FIVE despicable, rino traitors who will continue to support d-crat socialist issues, and everybody knows who they are: AMNESTY-JOHN mccain, scott brown, collins, snowe and graham.

Unless you change the population of California, Fiorina is about as conservative a candidate as you’re going to elect statewide, and even then, the only reason she has a chance is because Boxer is such an awful candidate and 2010 will be a slaughter for Democrats.

In a normal election environment against a more milquetoast Democrat that didn’t rub so many people the wrong way, she wouldn’t have a chance.

Conservatives need people like Fiorina in order to form a governing coalition to enact any real reform. Fiorina will probably be about as conservative as Scott Brown, which was a huge improvement over Ted Kennedy.

…but the couple times that I’ve talked with Carly I’ve come away with the impression that she’ll do all right.

As a Californian and someone who watched everything involving CAsen, DeVore PROVED he could mop the floor with Boxer in any debate. He has a mind that is so quick of mind he made supreme wit Dennis Miller laugh and impressed Glenn Beck with his wisdom and knowledge (Glenn doesn’t endorse candidates). DeVore was and is a TRUE defender of life and a proven conservative warrior. With the help of a Palin bump, like Joe Miller got (Miller was WAY down before the Palin endorse) he would have cleaned Boxer’s clock. If you accept Palin’s bump helped Miller and don’t factor the same for DeVore, you’re deluding yourself. It was the ONLY mistake Sarah (who I love and respect) made.

Anyone that says Chuck couldn’t have won (lose by 20 points? Really? Lame!) did not watch reality in the CAsen primary or debates. DeVore dealt in FACTS and his record. Carly may be our only choice now but all who debase DeVore are, yes, RINO enablers! You just won’t admit it.

The bottom line with Fiorina is that she’s typical of the economic and political elite in this country. I don’t doubt she is right-of-center in that context. Can she be trusted on immigration? No. Energy issues? No. Those are areas where the elites are far out of step with the public, perhaps unsurprisingly given that ordinarily people suffer while the elites benefit.

That said, she hasn’t spent her life collecting checks from Uncle Sam (cf. Mike Castle). She is very smart and could contribute positively in those areas where her politics are in line with conservative principles. Fiorina’s general pro-life stance distinguishes her from most prominent current or former RINOs (e.g., Kirk, Castle, Specter, Chafee).

I do think DeVore could have won, but his odds were not as good and his primary campaign never really took off. Anyway, I really want to see Boxer lose… she is obnoxious and ignorant to a degree even few Democrats can aspire. Fiorina isn’t perfect but California is a Democratic stronghold- Republicans may as well support her.

After losing the Senate priamry, Chuck De Vore is managing Huck PAC for CA. Thus De Vore will be increasing Huckabee’s presence in CA for the primaries.

Has stayed so Conservative in this race to where the NRSC and CA GOP officials are telling her to move to the center. She is a principled conservative who stayed true to her positions even after a tough primary, and in a tough general election. While Whitman swung left, Fiorina stayed right.

Give me a headache.

Neither is worthy -especially Babs- of our trust and good faith.

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I preferred Chuck, but have little problem supporting Carly in the general. Knocking out babbling Babs Botox and some others only improves the gene pool. We may get some who are RINOs (unfortunately), but at least the first letter is R and she, particularly, is one heck of a lot more of an R than specter ever was on his most conservative days. Actually, I could even support him if he were Babs’ competition.

Chuck DeVore could beat the boxers off Boxer. It only gets worse for the democrats as November approaches.

Even if Fiorina is a RINO, without her they may be no GOP majority in the Senate. With her, she may stand strong with the majority rather than a maverick standing with the minority 49. That won’t happen with Boxer.

Her victory will open a door to a (more) conservative candidate to challenge the other CA Senate seat.

in terms of being a RINO. People in NH and all conservatives have a chance to support Ovide as the real conservative in the NH senate primary. Check out Erick’s post from yesterday (Ovide Lamontagne Rising in NH) to see 10 points that illustrate how much they differ and how much of a RINO Ayotte really is.

in terms of being a RINO. People in NH and all conservatives have a chance to support Ovide as the real conservative in the NH senate primary. Check out Erick’s post from yesterday (Ovide Lamontagne Rising in NH) to see 10 points that illustrate how much they differ and how much of a RINO Ayotte really is.

that California has had in decades. Now that MY candidate, DeVore, has lost the primary, I’m all in for Carly.

At this moment in time, Vassar Bushmills’ is spot on:

“From where the sun now stands, there is ONE THING, and ONLY ONE THING ONLY for the next sixty days…and that is getting every possible Republican elected to Congress. I didn’t say Conservative although I wish it were so. I said Republican. Had Bob Bennett won in Utah I would have included him. Had Charlie Crist not pussed out against Marco and gone on to beat him in the primary, I would have included him. The same for Lisa Murkowski and Mike Castle. Only for that SkuzzyFlavor woman in NY-23 would I balk.”

Given that even in the GOP the recidivism, er, I mean, incumbent rate is 99%, I will NOT be voting for Fiorina for HER to reign for the next 20 years.

No way, no how.

California, and CRP/GOP establishment, you really screwed us…no matter who wins this race. (Same goes for Meg-A-Millions, too.)

It’s time to quit living in denial about our own CORRUPT PARTY that threw former Gov candidate (and RINO extreme) Campbell in the race JUST to undermine DeVore; making it a two person race between Fiorina and Campbell and ignoring DeVore all together.

This isn’t a GAME! And what I am saying is not “sour grapes”….I will be voting for your non-existent dog, Erick. Hope he/she wins!

The primary is over, and we have our candidate in Fiorina. First you diss Christine O’Donnell and now you diss Fiorina. Maybe not intentionally, but you begin by stating everything she has ever done that you disagree with. We did not get DeVore, so let’s support Fiorina. Has CNN turned you? As I stated in my comment on your Delaware clarification, your voice is powerful, Erick. Please don’t do the devils work. If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all. Fiorina is edging ahead, and I would love to see Barbara Boxer out. Our government has become a joke, and Boxer is the head clown.

Carly IS a RINO, but she in NOT a Boxer, and so gets my grudging support.

Carly LISTEN UP. We will help put you in, and if you go left, if you go RINO you will get one term. We will yank your butt right back out next cycle and put a conservative in. DO YOU HEAR ME CARLY?

and the same is true for the other 49 (or is it 56?) states. I would vote for Fiorina over Boxer in a heartbeat. I would vote for Erick’s imaginary dog Max over Boxer. Fiorina has not lied to my face and Boxer has. But all of us conservatives….Republicans….pro-life Republicans…..pro ESCR Republicans….sorta pro-life Republicans…:Libertarians….we all better get used to the idea that some of these candidates, after the election, are going to fail us. The conservative movement and the Tea Party gave them their talking points. And whether or not these talking points are actually principles will only be borne out over the next couple of years. As Obama has made painfully and abundantly clear, campaigning is a whole lot different from governing. I am ready to be disappointed by any candidate. I don’t know which one. But I am ready. This is housekeeping. You don’t do it once and then walk away only to come back a couple of years later questioning why the house is dirty. You keep at it. As my friend from Arkansas says, “At the Prom, you dance with them that brung ya”. Voters need to realize that we are the lead in this two step dance to socialism and if or when necessary, get a new partner.

and the same is true for the other 49 (or is it 56?) states. I would vote for Fiorina over Boxer in a heartbeat. I would vote for Erick’s imaginary dog Max over Boxer. Fiorina has not lied to my face and Boxer has. But all of us conservatives….Republicans….pro-life Republicans…..pro ESCR Republicans….sorta pro-life Republicans…:Libertarians….we all better get used to the idea that some of these candidates, after the election, are going to fail us. The conservative movement and the Tea Party gave them their talking points. And whether or not these talking points are actually principles will only be borne out over the next couple of years. As Obama has made painfully and abundantly clear, campaigning is a whole lot different from governing. I am ready to be disappointed by any candidate. I don’t know which one. But I am ready. This is housekeeping. You don’t do it once and then walk away only to come back a couple of years later questioning why the house is dirty. You keep at it. As my friend from Arkansas says, “At the Prom, you dance with them that brung ya”. Voters need to realize that we are the lead in this two step dance to socialism and if or when necessary, get a new partner.

I was asked by someone in the audience during one of my “incumbent” presentations: “how do I tell if the candidate I am going to vote for is tweedle dee or tweedle dum?” HMMMM!

Really, if an election comes down to voting for piece of crap 1 versus piece of crap 2, then voting rule #16 must apply. “Don’t vote for the INCUMBENT!

And be prepared to suffer mightily when your new senator decides to stand with the Snowe/Collins duo…I know…it makes you want to throw up in your mouth!

Sure wish the Mainers would find some true Republicans to replace these two. I have never had the occasion to think highly of either of them. And when our newly elected senator chose to have his name spoken in the same sentence with theirs, I literally cried with disappointment!

PS I sent Chuck DeVore $$$ support from across the country! As I did to Joe Miller and Ken Buck and many other successful CONSERVATIVE candidates! I agree with Erick – I contribute through Jim DeMint – that way I KNOW the people receiving our $$ are deserving. Spending much more money this way, but feel so much better than previously sending to the national committee only to be squandered! Michael Steele MUST be replaced!!!

a while ago, I didn’t mean because of the short hair resulting from chemo. I meant she is a weirdo. At least, to the folks in the other 56 states. Compared to Babs “Yes M’am” Boxer, she’s about as normal as can be…especially in CA…

Reagan said that the person he always voted for was the most conservative candidate who had a chance to win. Carly is that candidate. Chuck Devore got 17 percent of the vote in the primary. You can boost him all you want but he’s not on the ticket. Carly is. She deserves the vote of conservatives, as you rightly say.
The most important Republican thus far voted into office in 2010 is Scott Brown, and he is also moderate on many issues. Would you have rather had Martha Coakley as the Mass. senator because somehow Brown is not ideologically correct on every issue that matters to conservatives? That’s silly. Being a conservative doesn’t mean you put on a straightjacket and everyone thinks alike, which I know you agree with. But keep up the good work, my man! We’re with you all the way out here in La-La Land.

…just the latest reason we should have elected Chuck DeVore instead!

5 PM delivery of my morning news. What is up with that?
ANYWAYS- If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it’s a liberal for sure, no matter what follows their name, R OR D OR C (commie)

When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty.
~Thomas Jefferson~

in CA? I was there when prop 13 passed (and voted for it). I voted against medical pot just before I left the state and told my nurse friend that voted for it that it was a mistake. Southern CA, San Diego and Orange County, used to be conservative but don’t recognize CA anymore. Do those people, like Pres Obama, think that you can’t go bankrupt? In the end, they will get what they deserve. Maybe, at least, we will get rid of Boxer in the process.