Meg and Carly, McCain’s other key women
Keeping it brief today. Jessica and I are heading to the U.S. Open. Ilana Kloss, the CEO of World TeamTennis, invited us. We’re hoping Billie Jean King, who co-founded and helps run WTT, is with us too. Btw, check out BJK’s Guest Post – and a piece I wrote about her odd connections to some of Fortune’s Most Powerful Women.
Speaking of MPWomen, did you see the Republican convention last night? Sarah Palin had the starring role, but before Sarah and Mitt and Rudy (Romney and Guiliani, that is) came two women who ruled Fortune’s Power list for eight years. First up last night: Meg Whitman, the former CEO of eBay (EBAY) who is now co-chairing John McCain’s presidential campaign. She was classically Meg: plainspoken and down-to-earth (and she looked great). Former Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) CEO Carly Fiorina, who chairs McCain’s so-called Victory campaign, was loftier, vying for electricity. “I know John McCain…,” she kept repeating, a few too many times.
As I told you a couple of weeks ago, I ran into Whitman at eBay (she’d popped in for a surprise birthday party for an exec). And though I didn’t ask her about her future, I’d bet serious money that she and Fiorina — who didn’t knew each other very well when they were CEOs in Silicon Valley — will face off for the Republican nomination in the 2010 California governor’s race. (Hasta la vista, Arnold.)
Unless McCain wins the Presidency, that is. If he makes it to the White House, both women will likely land key positions in his administration. My political sources say that Whitman, 52, could be McCain’s pick for Commerce Secretary or U.S. Trade Representative. Makes sense, since she built the world’s largest online marketplace practically from scratch. And Fiorina, who is 54, could be appointed ambassador to the United Nations or president of the World Bank. Bob Zoellick, the current World Bank head, is close to McCain and a natural choice to be Secretary of State.
The media seems so corrupt and dishonest these days. It is so refreshing to have Ms Whitman and Ms Fiorina to provide truth and objectivity to the issues. Our country appears to be in trouble with the media’s Marxist and Facist agenda. Thank goodness we have the blogs to provide clarity and honesty. Most of the main stream news readers are traitors to our country.
Sorry, I am a registered Republican whose business has been impacted by eBays antics, as long as Meg is on McCain’s Team can’t see it happening….you need to look deeper into what is really going on with eBay before and after Meg before you continue to promote her rock star image…
If Meg makes it into the administration (Commerce Secretary???!!!) we can expect her to run the countrys business the way she ran Ebay!!
Time to pack up & become an illegal alien in some other country!!
Fiorina getting UN Ambassodor or World Bank President appointment?!? Not on my life! Not after what she did to HP. Guess McCain doesn’t want very many former HP employee votes.
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Patricia Sellers has written some of Fortune's most talked-about cover stories, including "Can Meg Whitman Save California?", Melinda Gates ("The $100 Billion Woman"), "MySpace Cowboys," Martha Stewart ("I cannot be destroyed"), Ted Turner ("Gone with the Wind") and Oprah Winfrey ("Oprah Inc."). And she has broken ground with insightful pieces on career management issues such as ego ("Get Over Yourself!"), and "Charisma: Do You Need It? Can You Get It?" Pattie chairs the annual Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit, the preeminent gathering of women leaders in business, philanthropy, government, academia, and the arts. And she has helped oversee Fortune's "Most Powerful Women in Business" cover package since its launch in 1998. She started at Fortune in 1984, covering the big consumer brand companies.
Jessica Shambora started with Fortune as a reporter in June of 2008, following a stint as assistant editor at Travel+Leisure Golf. Shambora has written for Sports Illustrated, SI Latino, Women's Health, and Triathlete. She is a frequent contributor to Postcards. 
With regards to the article comment below quote:
“My political sources say that Whitman, 52, could be McCain’s pick for Commerce Secretary or U.S. Trade Representative. Makes sense, since she built the world’s largest online marketplace practically from scratch.” Check out the previous article and comments regarding Meg Whitman’s rescent revisit to eBay Inc….. click here…….. http://postcards.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2008/08/26/meg-whitman-back-at-ebaybriefly/