Source: Ex-eBay CEO to run for Calif. governor

[RamboLiberal]

Source: MSNBC/AP

Former eBay Inc. chief executive Meg Whitman plans to run for governor of California, a person with knowledge of her political aspirations said Monday.

The 52-year-old Republican plans to run in 2010 for the seat Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is leaving but is not ready to make a formal announcement, said the person, who was not authorized to talk publicly and spoke Monday on condition of anonymity.

Whitman made the decision while spending time with family over the holidays, and will make the announcement official in four to six weeks, he said.

Henry Gomez, a spokesman for Whitman, said she stepped down from the boards of eBay, Procter & Gamble Co. and DreamWorks SKG last week.

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The person who said Whitman is planning a gubernatorial run said her resignations are "a strong indication" that she wants to get clear of any commitments that might interfere with a run for political office.


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[TheCowsCameHome]

1. She hasn't figured a way to buy the state.

Running is such an inconvenience.

[RamboLiberal]

4. Another McSame supporter as well

Glad we don't have her as one of our economic advisers or horrors cabinet members!

[Newsjock]

2. Another piece of scum who supported Proposition 8

http://valleywag.gawker.com/5109035/meg-whitman-homophobe
Fri Dec 12 2008

With her unofficial bid to be California's governor, Meg Whitman, the billionaire former CEO of eBay, is leaning hard to the right. Her support of a gay marriage ban could doom her campaign.

Whitman, as we've noted, is an oddity among Silicon Valley Republicans, who tend to worry more about lower taxes than hot-button social issues like abortion and gay marriage. In the Republican presidential primaries, she supported Mitt Romney, a Mormon with conservative social views. But it wasn't until recently that Whitman started talking about her own support for Proposition 8, California's recently passed ban on same-sex marriages.

[NV Whino]

3. OMG! She's going to put CA on eBay!

[MichiganVote]

5. I'd like Monteray or something along the coast. Bidding begins at $1000.

[NV Whino]

6. If you are going to bid on Monterey,

you have to spell it correctly.

[question everything]

17. Perhaps this is the only way to save California (nr)

[Whoa_Nelly]

7. Go away, Meg

just go.

[davefromqueens]

8. This is good news

I don't think she's going to play well there.

[Faygo Kid]

9. Ego. Ego. Ego. Ego. She will never make it through a campaign.

She is used to her corporate toadies catering to her every whim. Corporate CEOs are hopeless candidates. They (and especially her) have a sense of self importance and noblesse oblige that make them insufferable candidates.

Anyone who has seen them in action in a corporate setting knows that their egos are beyond measurement. That's how they get to the top, skilled or not.

[2Design]

10. calif for the rw nuts - what a mistake if they put her in - they are sickos n/t

[David Dunham]

11. She's anti-choice. She will not win in CA.

[2Design]

12. they voted prop 8 in and arnold seems like they are turning red n/t

[David__77]

13. Not gonna happen.

The media always talk up their candidates, but except for the very flukish Schwarzenegger who only made it thanks to Gray Davis, Republicans will not win.

[pfitz59]

14. A 90% tax on her $ billions...

should help ease CA's budget woes!

[ShortnFiery]

15. California For Sale?

Comedy is dead when it's this close. :(

[Uben]

16. She doesn't have to win..........

......she'll just do a "Buy it Now"