CA GOP Activist - "Wavering" On Climate Ballot Initiative Unacceptable To Party Faithful - LA Times

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The former EBay chief said she has weighed competing views — from venture capitalists who believe the delay of the law would stifle the growth of California's green economy, to truckers, manufacturers and farmers who believe the law would put them at a competitive disadvantage. "You will not make everyone happy no matter which way you come down on this," she said in an interview last weekend.

Fiorina's refusal to take a position during last week's Senate debate prompted the moderator to cut her off while she danced around the issue: "Yes or no? Just answer, do you support it?" he asked. The former Hewlett-Packard chief executive said she had not yet made up her mind. But two days later, as she flew overseas on a personal trip to Israel, her campaign released a nuanced statement calling Proposition 23 "an imperfect solution" but saying Fiorina would support it because the state's global warming law is "undoubtedly a job killer."

The GOP candidates' difficulty in formulating their stands has predictably drawn scorn from their Democratic opponents, Boxer and gubernatorial nominee Jerry Brown. But it has also brought contempt from conservatives.

Mike Spence, a conservative GOP activist, said Republicans have been disheartened by the candidates' wavering on an issue that is so clear-cut for the party faithful. "It's important for leaders to take a position and be a leader. I'm glad Carly's done the right thing and come out in favor of it. After Meg gets done weighing the issues and thinking about it, I hope she does the same thing," he said. "Clarity, even if people disagree with your position, is preferable to confusion."

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