Posted by Congressman John Campbell at 12:00 am on Jun 30, 2009 2 Comments
Anyone reading the Flashreport knows that these are not
average times for California. This great state of my birth is
collapsing around us, and we need exceptional leadership during
these exceptional times. I believe Meg Whitman best fits that bill
for 3 reasons:
1) We don’t just need a
governor, we need a game changer. Meg has the
potential to truly change the political landscape in California.
She brings a strong background from eBay, and her capabilities,
determination, and character, are exactly what we need. Technical
changes, tinkering around the edges or working within the system
will not get it done. The next governor must command the stature to
lead us to a new place and I believe Meg Whitman can do that.
2) She is not afraid to take an
unpopular position in which she believes and then stand firmly by
it. Clearly, governance by polling has not worked for this
state. We have seen Meg Whitman take a principled stand on Prop. 8,
in the face of opposition from her core constituencies in the Bay
Area internet community. She will lead… Read More