I have had my eye on Carly Fiorina since March, because more than any other candidate she simply impresses me with her poise, intilligence, incisiveness, command, balance, and her position on most every issue. Her broad business experience, her travel, knowledge, experience, and contacts in the world give her a solid base from which to operate. And clearly she's a quick study, which is a major plus for any President.
My one concern is a general one and not specific to her: My reading of the history of Presidential administrations makes me strongly prefer someone who goes in with some pretty solid experience in government, preferably as the governor of a large state. It is not so much that an inexperienced person cannot learn, it is that a novice can quickly become a tool in the hands of those who already have their political instincts honed by experience, and there are plenty of highly motivated and strong-willed and cunning people determined to push their agenda if they can.
From what I've seen of Fiorina she'd do better than most with this handicap.
This country could do a whole lot worse than Carly Fiorina. The whole "she screwed up HP and was fired" scenario doesn't stand up to real scrutiny. Her life story of struggle, suffering and overcoming obstacles is admirable, and she has no sense of entitlement. If she gets the nomination it will be because she earned it.
She may have to settle for VP in this election, but then again she may be too strong a person for anyone to want her in that role. She'd be a fearless campaigner.