California: Simon rips Davis over Guard readiness

Sacramento Bee ^ | July 9, 2002 | Emily Bazar

[John Jorsett]

Charging that "failed leadership" in the Davis administration has hindered the California National Guard's ability to respond to a major terrorist attack, Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Simon on Monday outlined a plan to revamp the military organization.

But before Simon unveiled his proposal, Gov. Gray Davis had already fired back.

[John Jorsett]

This story also appeared in 5 other major state papers.

[John Jorsett]

Ping

[eureka!]

Man, do I want to see this punk Grayout crushed in November...

[John Jorsett]

Man, do I want to see this punk Grayout crushed in November...

Along with his minion, Garry South, Gray's hatchet man. You don't see nastier pieces of work than him.

[NationUnderGod]

Gray Davis is about Gray Davis. The rest of the people are about 9/11. Playing politics is a dangerous game right now. Davis doesn't get it.

[smith288]

I would be "out for myself" too if Davis was my gov. Im sure Simon would feel better if Davis wasnt gov....so I guess he is for himself in that aspect.

[eureka!]

Yes, South is ruthless. Simon's Russo seems up to the match though. BTW John, many thanks for your diligence in these posts. GoSimonGo.....

[NormsRevenge]

Davis' campaign on Monday also released a 30-second television ad that focuses on the governor's record as a U.S. Army captain in Vietnam, service that earned him the Bronze Star for meritorious service.

LOL .. What did he do .. drive beer to the troops thru minefields?
DUMP DAVI$ & the Den of Socialists

GO SIMON</a

[mvpel]

The "assault weapons" ban, SB-23, that Davis signed means that a National Guardsman cannot purchase his own AR-15 to maintain his marksmanship skills, and his only option otherwise is to try to check out an M-16 from massively underfunded armories, twice a year if he's lucky.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

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[monkeyshine]

Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Simon on Monday outlined a plan to revamp the military organization.

By calling upon all able bodied male citizens to arm themselves?

[Mr. Jeeves]

This story also appeared in 5 other major state papers.

Yes, but in the San Francisco Chronicle, the headline read something like: "Simon rips National Guard"

[daviddennis]

The obvious reaction to that ad:

"So, Gray, exactly what is it you've done for us as governor? Not during Vietnam, as governor?"

D

[goldstategop]

I guess GrayDown forgot there even IS a California National Guard!