Conservative Iowa radio host says Carly Fiorina 'goes full vagina' at CNN debate

Carly Fiorina got a rude tweet from Iowa

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published 16 December 2015

Former HP chief executive Carly Fiorina, in her opening remarks at Tuesday's GOP presidential debate, talked about being a female leader in corporate America. "I have been tested. I have beaten breast cancer, I have buried a child," she said. "I started as a secretary, and I fought my way to the top of corporate America while being called every b-word in the book." Influential conservative Iowa radio host Steve Deace tweeted out this response:

Apparently "full vagina" was a bridge too far, at least for Deace's wife:

If you're curious, Deace has endorsed Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas).

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.