Debate Terminates Arnold

SEPT 24 2003 | tomasUSMC

[RightOnTheLeftCoast]

Camejo's rant is a common one among leftists. Believe it: The rich pay more in taxes. Way more. The top 5% pays more than half of all income taxes in California.

Camejo's dishonest rhetoric lumps Social Security retirement fund contributions and Medicare insurance payments and unemployment insurance payments into "taxes"--even though they are benefits tied to the payor.

Again, it's a common Leftist trick, and fundamentally dishonest.

[Hildy]

Both Republicans did us proud. Look at what the other side offered up...a screaming harpie and a harpooned whale.

[Hildy]

I'll take you up on that offer...How about $100?

[LALALAW]

Its Possible. I love everything that Tom stands for. Arnold, however, will win. More likely that the race ends: 1 Arnold; 2 Bustamecha; 3 McClintock. I think it obvious that McClintock will not and should not get out. His continuing assures that Davis will be dumped. Tom knows this. This is a "win / win" for the Republicans. We take the governorship and Tom gets strengthened for later--ideal.

[goldstategop]

You're wrong. Take a look at the post debate poll on http://billoreilly.com. Its a cakewalk if you can believe it. Both Republicans acquitted themselves admirably tonight. Its the socialists who looked and acted like born losers. At least that's the general consensus - Arnold will probably win the election in October and the other thing is even the Lefties never bothered to defend Gray Davis. The game's over.

[DouglasKC]

Tom wins Recall Debate. Camejo a close number 2. Bustamonte way back in third. Arnold and Ariana locked in death wrestling match dead last.

Were we watching the same debate?? While Arnold wasn't as articulate as Tom, he kept on message and let his values and personality come through. Arianna and Camejo were one note. Arianna=Bush and Arnold suck, Camejo=tax the rich. Bustamonte was so condescending to Arnold and Arianna. Arianna even called him on it once.

[ladyinred]

If Tom wins this election, I will faint! I promise to, honest!!! It would mean we have an entirely new state, which would be a good thing, but I would just get the vapors and plum faint dead away! :-)

[pogo101]

Freaky eyes!

Please. I'm a potential Arnold voter, but one with a lazy eye condition. Every time I see the more committed Arnold supporters make verbal or visual reference to the irrelevant fact that Tom's a bit cross-eyed, I reach for the "Tom" hole in my punch-card ...

[Scott from the Left Coast]

Again, I agree with you tonight on your view of the proper tactics (that's twice!).

But I didn't quite pick up the take of Arnold "going after" Huffington so much as playing off her. Perhaps that will shake out in the wash, and maybe it hit one of my own particular blind-spots (we've all got them)...but I thought Arnold took her on as little as it was possible for him to do.

[DouglasKC]

McClintock is great but he can't even win a poll on FR. So how do you think he'll do in Commiefornia?

Great point.

[SAJ]

A **very** interesting proposition, but, sadly, if one employs capital to WIN, as opposed to gambling, one cannot wager on your proposition, even as creative as it is, without some considerable odds.

FReegards!

[lonevoice]

I agree. All arguments about Rhinos aside, the real winner tonight was the GOP. The two R candidates made a classy team when compared to any of the others. I believe that if either of them withdrew the other would pick up the majority of his votes, resulting in a Republican victory. But, one of them has to drop out or all is lost. Which one will it be?

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

According to FNC (one of their reporters in CA) and Alan Colmes, Issa is set to endorse Schwarzenegger in the morning.

[John Valentine]

I have been looking for this comment startinbg with no.1. It took 27 to get here.

Camejo? In second place? This proves that the poster has his head so far up his heinie he has to be careful not to smile.

[Roscoe]

Tom's principled stands terrify them.

[pogo101]

Issa is set to endorse Schwarzenegger in the morning.

Yup. Was a foregone and telegraphed conclusion, UNLESS Arnold did horrible in the debate, and Arnold didn't. Issa wants Tom to be IN the Arnold administration, not the man who prevented it.

[isthisnickcool]

I'll take you up on that offer...How about $100?

Sure. If McClintock wins I'll send FreeRepublic $100. If he loses you do.

[KellyAdmirer]

LOL, I don't think so. Better start practicing saying "Governor Schwarzenegger," that is what is coming in less than two weeks.

[xm177e2]

I do think Tom did a better job at the debate and I would rather see him as governor... (here comes the but) BUT I think it's time we respect that the choice of the majority of the Republicans in this state is Arnold. I've already mailed in my ballot for him.