Meg Whitman: I Clearly Remember Voting In 1984

Meg Whitman, the former eBay CEO and current Republican candidate for Governor of California, has been under fire recently for her "unacceptable" (her words!) voting record. According to a recent article from the Sacramento Bee, Whitman didn't cast a ballot in an election until 2002, when she was 46.

During an appearance on Fox News on Tuesday, Whitman tried to put a fig leaf on her record by insisting that she remembered casting a ballot 25 years ago. "I voted in the 1984 election in California," Whitman told anchor Neil Cavuto. "I remember it very clearly."

Whitman added: "And with regard to the Sacramento Bee, my voting record, as I said, isn't perfect. But I want it to be presented fairly and correctly. And the Sacramento Bee did not report the facts accurately. And so we've, you know, taken them to task for that."

Last week, Whitman tried a different approach, accepting her less-than-stellar civic record rather than denying it. "I was focused on raising a family, on my husband's career, and we moved many, many times," she told reporters after delivering a speech to a Republican women's group. "It is no excuse. My voting record, my registration record, is unacceptable."

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Comments

[jacobomorales]

or was it 1974?

[Marcel09]

wow I was only like 8 back then hahahaha

[TovSquirrel]

I clearly remember voting in 1972, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1982, etc., etc. (all in California).

Is it my turn to be governor of the late great state of California now?

[vippy]

If I only voted one time in my life I certainly would remember, too! Hang her high, we don't need more llke her. Pick someone who actually cares.

[pascaljim]

As a California Voter, nothing personal Ms. Meg, save ;your money, it ain'ta gonna happen.

[Prakosh]

You'd think after the disaster that current administration has created for Caifornia, no one in that state would vote for a Republican for another forty years. Personally I would suggest that the Republicans back away from the next election and let the best Democrat take over and see what happens. Another Republican doesn't stand a chance of winning the governor's race. But I wouldn't mind seeing Meg spend about $80 million of her money on a senseless campaign.

[vippy]

I would go a step further and vote for a third party. We really do need change! What a powerful message that would be.

[Welib]

Just another corrupt Republican trying to take advantage of Americans. What does she have to offer? She's only voted what once, maybe twice in her life? She was too busy raising her kids she said. I raised my kids and now I have grandchildren and I've voted since I was 18. Never missed. This woman is a fraud like the rest of the GOP.

Another unqualified, un-American lying Republican.

[Carolyn LeBeauf]

This women is another republican's disaster. Remember when John McCreepy was considering her for his treasury sec? John McCreepy really knows how to pick his women, huh?

[PW1206]

I can't be the only one who thinks we need to start trending *away* from electing people who have no qualifications at all to high political office.

California's voters would be doing her a favor if they didn't elect her, anyway. Who would want that job?

[keepemhonest]

Cavuto should have asked her who was on the ballot in 1984 ... If Meg truly voted in 1984 - her voter registration information would have included that ... it did not. Meg is not telling the truth.

[Prakosh]

Most people's memory is spotty at best. Hannity can't remember what the sermon was on Saturday night, and Meg distinctly remembers voting in 1984. Maybe she should talk to Hannity and give him her tips for long term memory enhancement.

[DivergentMary]

Why are so many Republican women who seek public office so freaking stooopid?

[alvdh1]

Sounds like she voted absent minded in 1984.

[vickris]

1984? 25 years ago? That's the only time she remembers voting? She is clearly not ready for primetime.­..she should do more prep work and get her answer(s) straight. And is anybody going to ask her if she's ever served on a jury, or has even been summoned?

[MarcusT]

I remember another wealthy right winger who thought they could buy a Californian senate seat. Who was it...? Oh yeah, Mr. Huffington

[DuPageDem]

I clearly remember voting for Al Gore in 2000.

[maggiee]

Maybe she didn't want to register to vote because she didn't want to get called for jury duty. What a hassle!
Seriously. Civic duty. I wish I lived in California so I could not vote for her.

[JessWonderin]

I do . . . and I will not vote for her just for you . . . . . .

[maggiee]

Thanks! And I promise to not vote for Rudy for you when the time comes!