Send in your questions for Carly Fiorina, former CEO of HP, now campaigning for GOP's John McCain

May 05, 2008 by Lisa Stone in Career

BlogHer has the honor of interviewing Carly Fiorina this Friday, when I'll sit down to record a podcast with the former CEO/Chair of Hewlett Packard, the first woman to lead a Fortune 20 company and, as of March 8, leading surrogate and fundraising chair for presumptive GOP presidential nominee Sen. John McCain (R-AZ).

Here's a recent YouTube video recorded by techRepublican where Ms. Fiorina talks about her support of John McCain's presidency, what her candidate needs to win, and why being listed by Fortune as the most powerful woman in business for six years in a row is a little like...playing golf:

Join us! I invite you to tell me what you would like me to ask Carly Fiorina on your behalf. Please leave your question in the comments and be sure to include your name and blog as you would like me to attribute your question. The interview will be available soon afterwards as a podcast here at BlogHer.com.

Thanks in advance for posting your questions before 5pm PST Thursday, May 8. I look forward to reading them.

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Good to see there is someone here at BlogHer...

Jennifer Satterwhite May 5, 2008 - 5:36pm

...who is covering the other side of the election as well. I like to see that there really is balance on a non-partisan site such as this.

Thanks for sharing this and opening it up to questions so all voices can be heard.

That is what I am loving most about this election. Hearing from all sides. That is what makes this entire election process not only exciting but educational!

Looking forward to this interview!

~Jenn~

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Thanks Jenn!

Lisa Stone May 6, 2008 - 8:20am

Absolutely -- BlogHer is non-partisan because our users cover the full spectrum of women voting. Thanks for the opportunity to reiterate that. Also, I'm going to take this opportunity to remind everyone of the BlogHer Guide to Political Bloggers -- you can search by party (it's color-coded), by state and by blog name:

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I would love it if you could

Dana J. Tuszke May 5, 2008 - 6:20pm

I would love it if you could ask Ms. Fiorina how she feels about John McCain's statement that women "just need more training and education." McCain stated that he opposed the Senate bill that tried to obtain equal pay for women because he believes it would lead to more lawsuits. Ms. Fiorina is a successful businesswoman, so I'm curious to find out what she thinks about this issue.

Thanks!

Dana, can you point me to this quote by John McCain?

Lisa Stone May 6, 2008 - 8:21am

I'd love to have a frame of reference, thanks!

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I read it here:

Dana J. Tuszke May 6, 2008 - 4:34pm

I read it here:

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5ilwlQYv-XRhmiQFTlUtTmjvWMV_gD907S59O0

Thanks!

Thanks Dana!

Lisa Stone May 7, 2008 - 9:12am

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I agree ...

PunditMom May 5, 2008 - 7:08pm

... with Dana. I want to hear her answer to that question. Also, I want to know why McCain opposed increased funding for SCHIP and what he will do to "fix" No Child Left Behind and really make our schools better.

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Fixing No Child Left Behind

Lisa Stone May 6, 2008 - 8:24am

PunditMom, thanks for the questions! I will ask why Sen. McCain opposed increased funding for SCHIP, definitely. Would love a more specific question from you about No Child Left Behind -- what do you think needs fixing about that program? Funding, management, scope/vision, all of the above? Thanks!

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I want to know how her feelings on gender have evolved

Elisa Camahort May 5, 2008 - 7:17pm

Fair or not, Ms. Fiorina used to be perceived as one of those businesswomen who tried to minimize talking about her gender and the impact, positive or negative, it may have had on her career.

Since leaving HP it seems she has opened up a bit more about that, so I'm curious whether that reflects a change of mind, or simply a change of willingness to discuss?

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Interesting question Elisa!

Lisa Stone May 6, 2008 - 8:25am

There's an interesting quote at http://carlyfiorina.com:

“When people have stereotypes of what you can’t do, show them what you can do. When they have stereotypes of what you won’t do, show them what you will do. Every time you resist someone else’s smaller notion of who you really are, you test your courage and your endurance. Each time you endure, and stay true to yourself, you become stronger and better.”

—from a speech by Carly Fiorina, May 2005

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I want to know what she really thinks about the gas tax holiday

Morra Aarons Mele May 5, 2008 - 8:23pm

As a businesswoman, does she think it's good medicine for the American people, or a marketing ploy?

If she were advising McCain on America, Inc. would she suggest a summertime gas holiday or does she have other suggestions about how to survive crazy gas prices while being smart about energy?

"good medicine for the American people, or a marketing ploy?"

Lisa Stone May 6, 2008 - 8:28am

Terrific question about the gas tax holiday, thank you Morra!

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Fundraiser for the presumptive leader of a party of warmongerers

Koan May 6, 2008 - 5:19am

I'd ask her how *that's* working out for her.

Oh wait, I keep forgetting, this isn't my election.

Right-wingers - guaranteed to bring out the bitter in me.

A couple of questions I can extract here...

Lisa Stone May 6, 2008 - 9:00am

How will John McCain's leadership in Afghanistan and Iraq differ from the current Administration's?

One from my email in-box, from CE Snigdha Sen:
How is the Republican leadership going to reconcile economic globalization with war?

What other questions (non-snarky ones) would you all like me to ask about a McCain Administration war policy?

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Yes, that snark of mine wasn't really too helpful!

Koan May 6, 2008 - 9:38am

Some backstory - I just spent the weekend in the Bay Area, really talking about the healthcare situation in the US, and how it differs from the healthcare situation in the UK. Really seeing the pain and terror of the lack of universal healthcare, in the US, from the perspective of people who have to live with the consequences of the healthcare inequities that exist. Hearing the stories of how coverage with one insurer can render an individual, effectively, unable to move home to be with their family, because their insurer doesn't operate in other states, and other insurers won't provide continuation of cover.

And then thinking about the obscene amounts of money that have been poured into certain militaristic operations. And how even a fraction of that money could have made a substantial difference in the quality of lives of US citizens, like my friends and their families.

So I guess a less snarky question from me - other than the ones you've already mooted, which I'd love to hear her answers to - would be for her to justify John McCain's proposed level of investment in the miltary operations in those countries, against the uses to which that money could be put, domestically on healthcare, and internationally on aid and development.

(And I promise I'll try not to be so bitter, next time!)

Thanks for this question Koan

Lisa Stone May 7, 2008 - 9:14am

"How do you justify John McCain's proposed level of investment in the miltary operations in those countries, against the uses to which that money could be put, domestically on healthcare, and internationally on aid and development?"

Duly noted!

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Huge economic issues

Virginia DeBolt May 6, 2008 - 2:40pm

We have such huge economic issues this year. A war being run on deficit spending, the mortgage crisis, a looming recession, millions of uninsured Americans, rising prices. What specific policies does she see John McCain supporting that she, as a business woman, thinks are the solution to these economic problems?

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Great question Virginia!

Lisa Stone May 7, 2008 - 9:14am

Best,
Lisa

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Tax issues!

rocksinmydryer May 7, 2008 - 9:34am

I'm a small business owner married to another small business owner. And this year, despite the best efforts of our accountant, we were absolutely CRUSHED by our tax burden. It is extremely frustrating to work so hard and feel like our own government is penalizing us for our productivity. I thought Huckabee's flat tax ideas looked appealing. What ideas does McCain have for lowering our tax burden and encouraging productivity?

And frankly, I'm eager to hear McCain (hopefully) call Obama to the mat to find out exactly, specifically how he (Obama) plans to pay for his sweeping ideas.

Shannon @ Rocks In My Dryer
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"What ideas does McCain have for lowering our tax burden...

Lisa Stone May 7, 2008 - 10:20am

...and encouraging productivity?"

Great question Shannon, thank you!

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Question

pogren May 7, 2008 - 4:37pm

All three current candidates talk about solutions.....all 3 are senators now.....why aren't they solving some of our problems now?

Pogren, do you mean instead of campaigning?

Lisa Stone May 8, 2008 - 9:13pm

I want to make sure I understand your meaning, thanks.

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Home School and education

kerrywmson May 7, 2008 - 5:41pm

As a home educating mom and McCain supporter, I'd like to hear his response to the recent kerfuffle in California about homeschooling. I'd also like for him to share with us his thoughts about educational freedom and home schooling.

Basically, "Mr. McCain, how will you support a parent's rights to determine a child's education? And specifically, do you support homeschooling as a valid educational choice that should be free from excessive government intrusion? What would you consider excessive government intrusion? What would you consider appropriate government regulation?"

Thank you for giving us a chance to ask our questions!

Kerry www.theten0clockscholar.blogspot.com

What does Sen. McCain think about a parent's right to homeschool

Lisa Stone May 8, 2008 - 9:18pm

Kerry, well I remember the March 7 ruling by the Second Circuit Court. Here's an excerpt from SFgate.com, the Web site of The San Francisco Chronicle:

"A California appeals court ruling clamping down on homeschooling by parents without teaching credentials sent shock waves across the state this week, leaving an estimated 166,000 children as possible truants and their parents at risk of prosecution.

The homeschooling movement never saw the case coming.

"At first, there was a sense of, 'No way,' " said homeschool parent Loren Mavromati, a resident of Redondo Beach (Los Angeles County) who is active with a homeschool association. "Then there was a little bit of fear. I think it has moved now into indignation."

The ruling arose from a child welfare dispute between the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services and Philip and Mary Long of Lynwood, who have been homeschooling their eight children. Mary Long is their teacher, but holds no teaching credential.

The parents said they also enrolled their children in Sunland Christian School, a private religious academy in Sylmar (Los Angeles County), which considers the Long children part of its independent study program and visits the home about four times a year.

The Second District Court of Appeals ruled that California law requires parents to send their children to full-time public or private schools or have them taught by credentialed tutors at home."

Source: Source: SFgate.com

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