Another Time for Choosing (McClintock for Governor)

October 6, 2003 | StoneColdGOP

[StoneColdGOP]

Now is the time for conservatives to come home and vote for Tom.

[hobbes1]

So Kalifornians can have a Cruz.

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[Rabid Dog]

A Vote for McClintock Bump!

[Moby Grape]

You guys a like a cult (and so long winded). McClintock is NOT going to win. Sober up. Is he the best man, YES. Is he a conservative, YES. Is he going to win, NO.

[daviddennis]

McClintock might have had a good shot at the Governorship if people didn't really love Arnold. He connects with the voters on an emotional level, and that beats intellectuals every time.

Tom's run an outstanding campaign for someone not well known who has no money. If he doesn't wind up threatening Arnold - and I don't think he will - he's in a pretty strong position for the next incumbent-free election. (I would not advise him to go against Arnold if and when he runs for a second term).

D

[bootyist-monk]

10,000 yesterday at a rally for Arnold. 30 at one for McClintock.

Is that Kool-Aid Cherry or Grape?

[G.Mason]

"Finally there are the not too veiled threats to McClintock and his supporters of political irrelevance if he were to remain the race and cost the actor a win. There's also talk of recruiting a liberal Republican to run against and defeat Sen. McClintock in the primary next year for his re-election to the 19th Senate district seat if, as they expect, he loses the race for governor."

Now who would have thought?

I'm shocked ....... shocked I tell you.

[Onelifetogive]

Is he the best man, YES. Is he a conservative, YES. Is he going to win, NO.

Just suppose that Conservatives in California are actually intelligent (follow me on this!) These Conservatives tell pollsters that they are for Ahnold because he "can win!" "Social liberals" (60 something percent of Cal) split their votes between Camejo, Busty and Ahnold. True Conservatives (30 something percent of California) vote for McClintock and carry the election.

That would be intelligent Conservatives suckering the liberals! Tomorrow we find out if California Conservatives are the same "dim bulbs" that National Republicans seem to have become...

[Rabid Dog]

Call me unemotional!

[buffyt]

http://www.kxtv10.com/storyfull.asp?id=5442

McClintock Calls on Schwarzenegger to Resign If Charges Prove True

State Senator Tom McClintock called on Arnold Schwarzenegger to withdraw from the race for governor if allegations of improper sexual advances prove to be true.

Asked by reporters what he would tell Schwarzenegger, McClintock said, "If those allegations are true, you should drop out of the race."

McClintock was careful not to condemn Schwarzenegger out of hand, but made his feelings on the issue clear. "If the allegations are true, and again coming as late as they are, I believe they need to be treated with great skepticism, that conduct is reprehensible," he said.

He went on to tell reporters that if the charges are proven, Schwarzenegger does not deserve to occupy the governor's office. "As the father of a 13-year-old daughter, I would have a great deal of trouble accepting that that kind of conduct has been elevated to the highest office in the state," he said.

The potential scandal hovering over Schwarzenegger could provide an unexpected boost for McClintock's campaign. The conservative state senator is current lagging well behind both Schwarzenegger and Democrat Cruz Bustamante in the polls.

 

[TheDon]

Another "it's the voters fault" commentary? Tom has run his campaign, and not convinced voters they should vote for him. Whose fault is that? I place it squarely on Tom's shoulders.

[EggsAckley]

If frogs had wings they wouldn't bump their a$$e$.

[Reagan Man]

Well said. But I fear its too late for those conservative and moderate Republicans you talk about, to see the error of their ways and do what's right for California. Vote for Tom McClintock. By joining forces with the wishy washy centrists, aka. RINO's, they've clearly sold out their principles and convictions in the name of defeating Davis/Bustamonte, at all costs. Schwarzenegger is another political liberal and won't make the serious changes that Tom McClintock has spoken about making. Arnie won't even take a no tax pledge, or release specifics of his economic recovery plan for California. Arnie's campaign has done a good job of controlling the media and getting out their message to the people. But its been a message short on details and long on platitudes, soundbites and slogans.

It would appear that's what Californian's want right now. The future may hold something different.

[Rabid Dog]

Amazing what some money will buy.

[wimpycat]

Consider McClintock's campaign a success if he gets a greater percentage of actual votes than he's been getting consistently in the opinion polls and be satisfied with that.

I can understand why you'd post a last-minute appeal like this, but it's too late in the game for this to do any good. If Arnold and McClintock were within a few points of each other, it might be different. But it's not.

[buffyt]

Remember Paula Jones, Kathleen Willey, Juanita Broaddrick. Remember also we had a sleazmeister Texas Senator named JE Buster Brown who had a reputation for mauling the young ladies. He stayed in office for about 20 years continuing this boarish behavior. Then when one of the young pretties, who was only 19, and worked for him, pressed charges against him.... he was forced to face up to his internal demons. He didn't run for office again. I have to admit I didn't know about his bad behavior and I am sure I used to vote for him because he was the only Republican running for his office. I have learned my lesson. I will not vote for a guy like that anymore.

I have been molested, and I have had two rape attempts on me and I can tell you it is NOT FUN! (When I was 5, 12, and again in high school by "friends" and "family")

I didn't press charges, I was young and stupid. I was convinced that I would be blamed in some way. Now I realize it was NOT my fault it was the guys' problem. IF Arnold is guilty of these charges he has a problem. If he was doing this two years ago, he REALLY has a problem.

When the story first broke about Arnold and the ladies I said "How old was he when this happened????"
My 22 year old son answered "Old enough to KNOW BETTER."
He likes Arnold's movies, but I am sure he would not vote for him.

Maybe Arnold has been hanging around with the Kennedy's to long......

[skeeter]

Nice article.

The reference to "The Speech" in your title is particularly compelling - "They say the world has become too complex for simple answers. They are wrong. There are no easy answers, but there are simple answers. We must have the courage to do what we know is morally right."

[Onelifetogive]

I have to admit I didn't know about his bad behavior and I am sure I used to vote for him because he was the only Republican running for his office.

The funny thing about these charges is that they should affect Arnold's conservative supporters more than his liberal supporters. If the people who support "Clinton" and "Arnold" remain with Arnold after these charges and those who supported "Clinton's impeachment" and Arnold abandon him and take up with McClintock.....maybe...just maybe...

[tophat9000]

yes Recall,Tom,53,54 bump