McClintock Key to Democratic Victory in California

Intellectual Conservative.com ^ | 9/2/3 | Bob Chandra

[socal_parrot]

A Democratic plot to boost Tom McClintock’s candidacy at Arnold Schwarzenegger’s expense has recently come to light.

On paper, the recall election should be a cakewalk for California Republicans. A cursory analysis reveals a governor with an approval rating below Richard Nixon at his low point. The only serious Democrat candidate is the state’s uninspiring lieutenant governor, Cruz Bustamante, who unquestioningly followed Governor Davis through his mishaps with the budget and energy crisis. It should be a breeze for Republicans, right? Think again. Democrats are euphoric over Tom McClintock’s intransigence in continuing his long-shot bid for governor. This allows Democrats to divide and conquer their way into office. Democrats are attempting to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat and Tom McClintock is an essential part of their game plan.

For starters, Democrats know McClintock cannot win. They know that he has ran for statewide office twice before and lost both times. McClintock’s problem is not so much that he’s unknown but that Californians know about him and have rejected his candidacy time and again. Knowing this, a Democrat plot to boost McClintock’s candidacy at Schwarzenegger’s expense has already surfaced. According to the Sacramento Bee’s Daniel Weintraub, “Ever since Cruz Bustamante entered the race, it's been assumed that California's Indian tribes were going to pool their money and do independent expenditures on his behalf, expensive ads that get around the $21,000 limit on contributions. Now I am hearing rumblings that the Indians might think about helping Cruz in a more creative way as well. If they spent, say, $4 million on behalf of state Sen. Tom McClintock, the most conservative Republican in the race, they might pump McClintock's numbers up while hurting Arnold and not harming Cruz a bit. Remember, Cruz needs a split GOP vote to win. That would be one way to get it.” The reliably Democratic Indian tribes, loyal to Bustamante, would essentially throw their weight behind McClintock to chip away at the support of Arnold Schwarzenegger, the GOP front-runner. The Democrat strategy with regard to Tom McClintock is: “If you know you can beat ‘em, join ‘em.”

McClintock is unfazed by this conniving scheme and is more than happy to play along. His actions suggest that he’s willing to make allies with loyal Democratic groups under the logic, the enemy of my enemy (Arnold Schwarzenegger) is my friend. On August 28th, McClintock and Bustamante went together before the California Nations Indian Gaming Association to pledge their support. Needless to say, money will follow. Whether McClintock knows it or not, he’s being used by the Left. If Democrat allies can keep McClintock in the game, they can put a cap on Arnold’s support. A recent Los Angeles Times poll shows Bustamante with 35% of the vote and McClintock with 12%. The poll indicates that McClintock will lose decisively but more importantly, his vote will ensure that GOP front-runner Schwarzenegger loses as well.

It doesn’t have to be this way. McClintock could see the light and do what’s best for the party – as Bill Simon did by bowing out of the race. Other than his new Democratic support, the picture continues to grow bleaker for McClintock. The Washington Post and Sacramento Bee are reporting that there will be a record turnout for the recall election. This invalidates the early calculus by McClintock supporters - that in a low turnout election, grassroots could carry the day. Further, the base is growing more familiar with Schwarzenegger’s conservatism – Arnold came out against partial-birth abortion, against gay marriage, and for a constitutional spending cap.

There comes a time when personal ambition must be set aside and self-affirming but false justifications for one’s candidacy need to be reexamined. If McClintock stays in the California Senate, and assuming Arnold wins the governorship, he and Arnold could play the good-cop/bad-cop routine to perfection, mirroring President Bush and Tom Delay’s efforts at the national level. Additionally, McClintock may be well positioned to challenge Barbara Boxer in next year’s US Senate race. However, if McClintock persists with his spoiler campaign and throws the election to Bustamante, it is doubtful he will have any political capital for a future race.

But assuming things stay the way they are, with McClintock’s help, Bustamante and the Democrats may well pull off an upset of a lifetime on Election Day.

[chachacha]

Yes, and Hannity "the ultimate brown noser/Ass kisser" pushes the Glitterman from Hollywood. Why, if half his so called Republican friends on his show would stop real fast it would take a block & tackle to pull Hannity out of their Ass.

This guy talks a great deal about values and to him, by simply saying, "EVEN THOUGH I DON'T AGREE WITH ARNOLD ON SOCIAL ISSUES HE IS A FISSCAL CONSERVATIVE".

Sorry Hannity, a real Conservative doesn't trade his soul for a win in California (the Moral Cesspool of Planet Earth).

[Tempest]

"Riordan would have lost far worse than Simon"

Drugs are bad.

[Pro-Bush]

No loyal Republican should be supporting and voting for a liberal like Schwarzenegger or Bustamonte.

BUMP!

[ElkGroveDan]

It's absolutely AMAZING to see how much in denial McClintock and his RINO supporters are in.

Do you know what RINO stands for? It refers to people like Arnold who are Republican In Name Only. It means they call themselves Republican but NONE of their views are in agreement with traditional Republican policies and attitudes.

McClintock' supporters are die-hard Republicans who agree almost entirely with the state and national party platforms.

So you sound really stupid calling us RINOs. RINO's HATE Tom McClintock because he stands on unwavering beliefs and timeless principles.

[EggsAckley]

Plus, won't McClintock have to give up his Senate seat?

[onyx]

As Michael Medved told FReeper tame today on his radio show, a vote for McClintock is "masterbatory." Enjoy yourself.

[Rome2000]

Conservative and moderate Republican voters, with help from independent voters can get McClintock elected. Don't believe the hype from the leftwing.

The earth is flat.

[EggsAckley]

EggsAckley!!!

Well done!

[A Broken Glass Republican]

No, you're wrong...

"RINOs" don't care about the "Republican" Party. They ONLY care about their own narrow views.

Therefore, these people are are supporting McClintock even though he has NO chance at winning are the RINOs.

Sorry you're so late in getting the real scoop.

[Tempest]

I'm listening to Larry Elder on KABC right now and there's another angry Tom McC fanatic on there threatening to vote no on recall just because he knows that McClintock can't win.

Selfish and short-sighted it's rather sad.

The primary difference between an Arnold supporter and a McClintock supporter is that an Arnold supporter would vote for McClintock if he actually had a chance. Where as a McClintock supporter will hold his breath and refuse to eat his brussel sprouts unless he gets his way.

[EternalVigilance]

So you sound really stupid calling us RINOs

It's his calling in life.

[A Broken Glass Republican]

Oh, and by the way...

I've not seen a SINGLE person that "Hates McClintock because of his conservative values". I've ONLY seen "Realistic Republicans" who watched Simon LOSE a SURE thing and don't want to see it happen again.

[going hot]

when democrats have a meeting, they discuss about the best way to win the election. When republicans have similar meetings, they argue and name call about who is more principled, and why they will not vote for this guy, or that guy. Simply amazing.

[Registered]

You said it best.

[Tamzee]

Another cute one, Registered :-)

I was getting pretty tired of all the anti-Arnold graphics cramming up the threads... it's a refreshing change :-)

[templar]

No loyal Republican should be supporting and voting for a liberal ...

No true Republican will vote for a conservative. At best, they will consider a moderate (prefered is a liberal leaning moderate) that makes a few half hearted conservative statements if they don't have an actual liberal to run. The Republicans will do everything they can to prevent a true conservative running as a Republican.

[Pro-Bush]

If McClintock stays in this race he (Along with Bill Simon) will be known as the poltical equivelent of Marcia Clark...

WRONG. Arnuld needs to drop out, he has no business dividing the Rebulican party on false premises...namely caliming to be a republican. Arnold is the Ross Perot of 2003.

If anyone deserves the Governors post, it is McClintock. Don't be foolded by this hollywood liberal actor. If you plan to vote for Arnold, you will be voting for liberal vales, therefore you'd be a liberal. Save yourself the shame.

[kellynla]

Just a bunch of moronic mostly out-of-state Aunold fan club members who couldn't tell you the difference in Westwood, Westlake, Lake Forest and Lakewood! They don't live here, don't pay taxes here and from the looks of things they don't even have a job other than sitting on this forum making a total ass out of themselves. ROFLMAO They have nothing to debate because their boy Aunold has NO FRIGGING PLATFORM TO DEBATE!!!

[ambrose]

Ahnold is a RINO scumbag.

[churchillbuff]

SHOW ME THE CITE TO THE DAN WINTRAUB ARTICLE THAT SAYS THE INDIANS WILL GIVE TO MCCLINTOCK TO HURT ARNOLD. I CAN'T FIND ANY SUCH ARTICLE. PLEASE GIVE A CITE ---