Meg Whitman Is the Anti-Palin

She's known for her business smarts, not her personality

By John Johnson, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 9, 2010 12:30 PM CST

(Newser) – Meg Whitman is in some ways the political polar opposite of Sarah Palin, writes Sara Libby. As she fights for the GOP nomination in the California governor's race, Whitman is relying on her smarts and her no-nonsense business acumen. The self-described "frumpy" dresser is... Read full story »

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She's known for her business smarts, not her personality

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