Why Republicans Won't Retake Silicon Valley

An anonymous reader writes "Republican consultant Patrick Ruffini, who counts Google as one of his clients, sketches out a way that the GOP could 'win back' Silicon Valley — but he gets smacked down by tech businessman Francis Cianfrocca. 'Patrick's basic thesis is that the VC firms that fund the Valley will rebel at being regulated by [Treasury Secretary] Tim Geithner, who is talking about increasing reporting requirements for both private equity and venture capital. Assuming I understand them both correctly, something tells me that neither Geithner nor Ruffini understand deeply what venture capital is all about.'"

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Re:I wont RTFA

[bonch]

You're forgetting that Slashdot is populated with a majority of people who are left-of-center, many of them stereotypical college students. Posting anything vaguely critical of Republicans generates page views and thus ad revenue.

However, I have seen a general shift toward the center lately as the disappointment with the Obama administration grows each day.