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New Ad: Whitman Calls Herself ‘Billionaire With No Gov’t Experience’

In a new campaign ad meant to address voters’ doubts head on, California gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman admits she is a “billionaire with no government experience,“ but says she is a better option compared to her opponent who is a ”longtime politician with no plan for the future”:

Politico‘s Ben Smith has some fun using the the ad’s juxtaposition format. Here’s how the ad might look if some other politicians produced it:

Linda McMahon: “I know many of you see this election as an unhappy choice between a pompous liar and a gazillionaire carnival barker.”

Harry Reid: “I know many of you see this election as an unhappy choice between a raving lunatic and a mumbling radical.”

Rick Scott: “I know many of you see this election as an unhappy choice between a liberal stiff and a dynamic swindler.”

Andrew Cuomo: “I know many of you see this election as an unhappy choice between a thug and a sociopath.”

Ah, the fruit of attack ads.

Comments (69)

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  • CAmom
    Posted on October 25, 2010 at 10:59am

    So why in the world is CA trending towards moonbeam in the latest poll!??!?!?!?!! Unbelievable. Must be a death wish. It shows how much of this once great state has bought into the leftist propoganda koolaid. I am so discouraged!

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  • Peabody
    Posted on October 25, 2010 at 10:58am

    Pa. Democrat admits helping Tea Party candidate
    A Pennsylvania Democratic House candidate on Tuesday admitted to helping a third candidate get on the ballot in the hopes he would siphon votes away from his Republican opponent.
    Bryan Lentz, the Democratic nominee running for the seat being vacated by Rep. Joe Sestak (D-Pa.), said he knew that volunteers from his campaign helped Tea Party candidate Jim Schneller.
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  • Peabody
    Posted on October 25, 2010 at 10:57am

    Obama Sucks

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  • Peabody
    Posted on October 25, 2010 at 10:55am

    Dem Rotten Dems

    Pa. Democrat admits helping Tea Party candidate
    A Pennsylvania Democratic House candidate on Tuesday admitted to helping a third candidate get on the ballot in the hopes he would siphon votes away from his Republican opponent.
    Bryan Lentz, the Democratic nominee running for the seat being vacated by Rep. Joe Sestak (D-Pa.), said he knew that volunteers from his campaign helped Tea Party candidate Jim Schneller.
    “If somebody’s already made the decision to run, I didn‘t think that ’helping’ with the process of signature petitions was improper,” Lentz told told the Delaware County Daily Times editorial board in an interview

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  • AMERICANCITIZEN
    Posted on October 25, 2010 at 10:54am

    California has voted for Dems 80% they are a very BLUE STATE.
    California is Bankrupt, FACT!
    They vote these bunch of CLOWNS in everytime and expect different RESULTS!
    Or the very few times they vote for Republican (Arnold S), they won’t let him make the tough decisions, so nothing changes
    Most likely they again will vote(November 2) for the Democratic Choice (80%) and get the same result…….
    California is a waste of time>>>>>
    They must sacrafice to save themselves, but they won’t

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    • OneRepublic4us
      Posted on October 25, 2010 at 11:32am

      This information just proves the fact that there are a lot of insane people in CA.
      The definition of insanity: Doing the same thing over and over expecting different results.
      Either that or liberals are just idiots.

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  • exceptionalUSA
    Posted on October 25, 2010 at 10:49am

    How can we possibly, for goodness sakes, change the decline in our Country, when people continue to do the same things over and over and over????

    California, unlike New York where I’m from, has two businesswomen, both very successful, who can bring new perspectives to California’s massive problems. BTW, why they would want to take on these problems I don’t know, but they do and backed it with their own money.

    This ad is excellent in that she is responding to the leftist attitude that being successful in business and making money is a bad thing … so yes the ad says, “I am a billionaire without government experience” … that sounds perfect for what they need in that crumbling State…California.

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  • rfycom
    Posted on October 25, 2010 at 10:45am

    Too much of one side is not a good thing PEOPLE. Trust me on this.

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  • TaterSalad
    Posted on October 25, 2010 at 10:33am

    Bill Clinton, Barack & Michelle Obama and every other liberal on the campaign trail now are enjoying large liberal, democratic crowds because everyone is OUT of work. How gullible are these people to show up to these events, clapping and yelling “We support you Oh Great One” then 30 minutes later they all have to leave to go get their unemployment checks video attached) or food stamps. Pathetic!

    http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2010/10/24...

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  • FullOfHope
    Posted on October 25, 2010 at 10:30am

    Our Founders never intended there be career politicians…..they expected business people and farmers and “regular folk” to be our representatives. So, the fact that she has no political experience is okay with me. I agree with other comments that the money it takes to get elected is too much and is prohibitive to 95% of any person who would consider running.

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  • radioguru
    Posted on October 25, 2010 at 10:28am

    Great Add !!!!!

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  • justice
    Posted on October 25, 2010 at 10:14am

    whether you like meg or not, you have had jerry brown. and your state of california is going down the tubes. she at least ran a company and yes made money, but it was for the fruits of her labor. so you have a choice take a chance on a lady who did the same with a company or the same ole, same ole. my money would be on the money maker, means jobs….

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  • sobeit
    Posted on October 25, 2010 at 10:14am

    Good ad1

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  • adifftake
    Posted on October 25, 2010 at 10:05am

    Now thats a nice ad

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  • Marylou7
    Posted on October 25, 2010 at 9:58am

    Very good ad and praying that she is a very good candidate.May God have mercy on California and have mercy on America.

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  • sdparker
    Posted on October 25, 2010 at 9:54am

    The lady obviously knows how success is accomplished. She obviously wants ALL Americans to have the opportunity to reach for their dreams, as she did. People like her have a wisdom that NO members of congress has. She has wisdom and loyalty to America, which qualifies her for the position she campaigns for. Reid is the exact opposite of this lady, its that simple. I wish her the very best.

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  • spreadcommonsensenot pc
    Posted on October 25, 2010 at 9:40am

    Hey, what kind of “experience” must you have to ruin a Nation…..

    OUR so-called Americas brightest/finest have been in office for yrs are not “experienced” driven, but agenda driven—-WHY??????? progressives have sold their souls to you know who.

    former POTUS Clinton goes into office on a gov. of Ark salary, 8 yrs later he leaves office with a net worth
    of $$$ 50Million, the POTUS salary is what 200-300K p/yr—–HOWD he do dat??????

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  • norcalart
    Posted on October 25, 2010 at 9:34am

    I thought it was a good ad. California is in great need of someone with business experience. She can offer this, Brown is just a another career politician looking to line his own pockets. If he wins, that would mean he gets FOUR government pensions. He messed up this state when he was governor. Californians your state is going down in flames, thanks to the unions. He is in bed with them, wake up !!

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  • jColes
    Posted on October 25, 2010 at 9:34am

    I’m proud of Ms Whitman…she started with relatively little, parleyed talent-energy-uncanny business sense -and-a solid business plan into a fortune…and now she’s putting that hard-earned money where her mouth is to get a job with a salary that amounts to little more than a rounding-error in her annual income.

    So why would she want a job that pays so little and is fraught with such peril and pain?

    I suspect, because she actually cares what happens to California and the people who live there. There certainly is no glory in being Governor of that place, but there are far more opportunities for failure than success so long as the legislature is dominated by insane Leftist thug-politicians.

    Although I don’t live in California (for which favor I thank God every day), I believe Ms Whitman stands a chance of actually making a difference for the better out there…and if I could, I’d vote for her.

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    • snowleopard3200
      Posted on October 25, 2010 at 11:02am

      I live in AZ and also glad I do not live in CA, I am so tired of the non-stop whining of the dingbat progressives there demanding from us here constantly for “more electricity, more water, more this, more that…” at the same time daring to critizise us in AZ for being unamerican on the border issues and not being up to their eco-communist reformation demands.

      Its even worse in the winter when the snowbirds from there come here and complain about the weather.

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  • Silversmith
    Posted on October 25, 2010 at 9:33am

    I’m so sick of the time and energy and money these elections syphon off of the public. Maybe it‘s time to make the house and the senate an obligation like jury duty and just pick’em out of the phone book. Makes solid education about our country’s history and political system imperative too!

    Silversmith

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  • Deutscher
    Posted on October 25, 2010 at 9:32am

    I think the financing if campaigns needs reform. If it continues to take millions upon millions if dollars to field a candidate, only people with millions will run. Once in office they must begin accumulating funds for the next cycle. How can an elected official get anything done for constituents when they are fundraising from day one?

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  • BoilitDown
    Posted on October 25, 2010 at 9:27am

    Californians have a choice between a producer who understands jobs like, Whitman, or a perpetual taker and entitlement supporter like Jerry Brown.
    The choice should be obvious to anyone endowed with logic and common sense.
    Whitman‘s history vs Jerry Brown’s doesn’t seem to leave any doubt. Why is Brown even budging the needle in the polls?
    Nothing new here though, I‘ve been dumbfounded by Californians ever since the 60’s.

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    • Beckofile
      Posted on October 25, 2010 at 1:20pm

      You are so correct. How can you as an educated citizen vote for a 40 year politician over a lady who spent decades building thousands of jobs???? California will burn someday and that day is not too far off as long as they rely upon indoctrination over common sense. It just shows that when a state or country nears the edge of the cliff by having more then half the citizens as net tax recievers the elections are lost to dependence before one person goes to the polls.

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  • takingonissues.com
    Posted on October 25, 2010 at 9:17am

    Don’t ya love mud slinging…….

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    • Ga. Tea Party
      Posted on October 25, 2010 at 4:39pm

      Its not mudd slinging if its true. Your compliant is weak. God I love America!

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  • john seven eighteen
    Posted on October 25, 2010 at 9:14am

    I don’t think any ad is going to save the democrats this time. All of Soros‘ money can’t even help them because the people have spoken and there will be change, great change, on November 2nd. They might as well save their “ad money” and use it to feed their families when they are unemployed!

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  • critterbait
    Posted on October 25, 2010 at 9:13am

    Blind man with a fast horse in the forest could do as good a job if not better..She surly could do no worse.. Well maybe…

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    • MAULEMALL
      Posted on October 25, 2010 at 9:49am

      Good ad…

      Why would ANYONE vote for the brown??

      The guy is a very unfunny joke.

      He is the reason that 56 (think obama) states are taking in all there buisiness..

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    • snowleopard3200
      Posted on October 25, 2010 at 10:04am

      Notice the pattern among the Progressives…call any opposition “liars, swindlers, thieves, thug and a sociopath…” Do you think they may be afraid she actually could do a better job in california, as she is a successful business owner and operator?

      http://www.artinphoenix.com/gallery/grimm (mix art)

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    • FIRED UP FREE MAN !
      Posted on October 25, 2010 at 11:42am

      Today’s Daily Rant Brought to YOU by Fired Up Free Man !

      Revolution is in the air! People are tired of the sterile environment enforced upon them by THEIR government. We’re taxed the minute we wake up in the morning till we fall exhausted into our beds at night. There should be no bill passed that doesn’t have the extinction of at least five more laws. The trouble with the drug laws is that as soon as government is given a reason to interfere in privet lives they feel free to insinuate themselves into all aspects of our lives. We are either free or we are NOT. A man’s home used to be his castle instead our politicians have interfered with our CHILDREN, our HOMES, even our PERSONAL lives, it’s time to WAKE UP and fight back! It’s unfortunate that people use drugs, but still it’s none of the governments business. Are we free or are we not? Everybody must be responsible for their own actions. There will be winners and losers but at least this way there are some winners.

      Come and add to the daily rant of Fired Up Free Man’s Facebook page!

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    • Marcobob69
      Posted on October 25, 2010 at 12:08pm

      All progressives are lawyers, all conservatives are business people. Right now, this country needs BUSINESS PEOPLE to create jobs and re-build the economy. Without creating jobs, THIS COUNTRY WILL BE IN BIG TROUBLE! Send a message next Tuesday that jobs and the economy are the number one issue facing the future of this country, and that BUSINESS PEOPLE are the ones best able to create that environment!!!

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    • jzs
      Posted on October 25, 2010 at 1:13pm

      Snowleapord, there is staggering irony in your post. Do you read what other people write here? “Liar” is the single most used a adjective on this website, followed my “Marxist.” Your posts warn darkly of the coming battle between God and his army (the Tea Party) and Satan (the Democrats). Democrats are aligned with the forces of darkness and carrying out the commands of the Devil himself. Please. The vast majority of posts at this website consist of nothing more than ad homonym attacks against Democrats, including yours. I suggest you take the beam out of your eye, before casting the first stone (sorry for the mixed biblical methaphor).

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    • karij
      Posted on October 25, 2010 at 4:22pm

      I wouldn’t vote for either one of the liars. Vote for Chelene Nightengale, because it will be a sad day in California if Meg or Jerry win.

       
  • DanglingbagsISmyBITCH
    Posted on October 25, 2010 at 9:13am

    What can I say……give the billionaire a chance at the job…………..Siccum Meg!!!

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