Desperate Measures with 31 Days Remaining

As I previously predicted, it is time to buckle up, as those desperate to hang on or gain power will do anything to make sure it is held or attained.

One of the higher profile hit jobs this week was attempted on Meg Whitman, Republican nominee for Governor of California, as she enters the final month of the campaign, in the week of the Univison debate, against her opponent, former Governor and current Attorney General, Jerry "Brownosaurus" Brown, who has been in California politics for a very, very long time. (hence his dinosaur nickname) News broke earlier this week that she employed an "undocumented" employee as her housekeeper for a lengthy period of time. This former housekeeper recently hired "celebutorney" Gloria Allred to represent her, claiming that Whitman mistreated her, despite the fact the housekeeper made $23 per hour. It has been a whirlwind of events this week in the Golden State! Let's look at this a little more in depth.

First, Gloria Allred. This kind of thing is not new to her. Remember, back in 2003 in the recall election, she, on behalf of her client, Rhonda Miller, filed a sexual harassment suit against Arnold Schwarzenegger in order to damage his chances of winning. That case was later dropped. Throughout her legal career, Allred has shown herself to be an avowed leftist and feminist, as well as a contributor and advocate to left wing causes. It is now coming to light her connections to Jerry Brownosaurus over the years. Furthermore, she exposed herself and her agenda on Mark Levin's radio show as she refused to answer whether she is being paid by someone connected to Brownosaurus or doing this PB. Allred seems more willing to be serving herself (or Brownosaurus, so he can get the Latino vote) than her client, who she outed as an illegal alien. The sad fact is this woman and will likely be tossed aside, indicted and/or deported once the election is over, considering she is admitting to breaking the law.

In responding to these charges, Meg Whitman has defended herself with confidence, as evidenced by this interview; one of many. She did not hide, she answered, produced documentation/evidence to her side and even went as far to offer herself to take a polygraph. If I were running her campaign, while commending her defense, I also would remind her to continue to stay on offense, especially on economic issues, which is necessary to do for a Republican to win in California, as I have previously stated when showing how California can transition into a red state.

I find Meg Whitman's candidacy intriguing. She has been successful in business, as evidenced by her leadership of eBay, a company that went from employing 30 to 15,000 in her 10 years as CEO. In amassing and earning a fortune, she has given back through a charitable foundation, which she and her husband run, as well as in significant donations to Princeton University, her alma mater. In the next step in her life, she looks to further give back, by raising her hand to serve the public as California's next governor, applying her experiences to economically save the state. Whitman's wealth has allowed her to self-finance her campaign, so far, spending nearly $120 million, which will not beholden her to any special interests.

After following and researching her background while writing The Calling to Lead and taking note of her intelligence, success in business and charitable giving, I decided to partially model Kristin Conlan, one of the important characters in my novel, after Meg Whitman. Kristin Conlan plays a major role in the story as I believe Meg Whitman will play a major role in the economic Renaissance of California.

Even though this may be her first time running for office, I believe Meg Whitman will survive this cheap shot, especially in this unconventional election cycle, and will win on the issues. I also believe that Meg Whitman has a strong future in Republican politics.