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McClinotck Begins Luitenant Governor Campaign
The Sacramento Bee ^ | Today | AP

Posted on 04/24/2005 9:41:55 AM PDT by AVNevis

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To: Dean Baker

Just hired?


101 posted on 04/25/2005 9:13:40 PM PDT by calcowgirl
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To: FairOpinion
And for the 10 millionth time, he is UNELECTABLE in any statewide election.

The facts belie you. Had the CAGOP leadership given him even reasonable support, OR had they NOT sabotaged Bill Simon's campaign, McClintock would be controller today.

Candidate Votes Pct.  Spent ($MM)
Steve Westly Moderate Democrat 45.4 $10.6
Tom McClintock Conservative Republican   45.1 $2.0
 
Result? The conservative got no support from the GOP,
was outspent 5:1 by a moderate Democrat,
and nearly won anyway.
 
Candidate Votes Vote Pct.  Spent ($MM)
Cruz M. Bustamante Leftist Democrat 49.5 $4.6
Bruce Mc Pherson Moderate Republican 41.8 $2.8
 
Result? The “moderate” Republican darling of the GOP got lots of support,
was outspent only 1.6:1 by an extreme leftist with no credibility,
the "electable" GOP "moderate" LOST by a margin NINE TIMES larger than the unsupported conservative in the same election.

So much for "moderates are more electable in California."

Sources: vote2002.ss.ca.gov
SOS Campaign Finance Page

102 posted on 04/25/2005 9:15:34 PM PDT by Carry_Okie (There are people in power who are REALLY stupid.)
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To: Carry_Okie
Great job compiling that!

Great to see the McPherson comparison.
103 posted on 04/25/2005 9:17:23 PM PDT by AVNevis (www.cahsconservative.blogspot.com Great Political Discussion from the eyes of a High School Student)
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To: A CA Guy

>>Some of the more logical voters went for Arnold.

And what did that get you? A bunch of leftists appointed to high positions, communistic conservancies, more debt, higher spending, unaffordable stem cell research. And just wait for the additional borrowing in his "spending reform", taxpayer funded solar energy mandates, increased toll roads, etc.

I voted for a conservative. You voted for a Trojan Horse.


104 posted on 04/25/2005 9:17:39 PM PDT by calcowgirl
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To: Torie

If these folks had a single conservative bone in their body, the would be supporting him for Lt. Governor. It looks like they want Garamendi in office.


105 posted on 04/25/2005 9:18:43 PM PDT by calcowgirl
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To: AVNevis
Great to see the McPherson comparison.

I'm sick and tired of the old canard that conservatives can't win.

The "moderates" (Republican socialists) said the same thing about Reagan, both when he ran for Governor of California and when he ran for President.

106 posted on 04/25/2005 9:21:30 PM PDT by Carry_Okie (There are people in power who are REALLY stupid.)
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To: Carry_Okie
The dirty little secret is that McClintock has considerable respect among some Democrats in California, including my two brothers, who both voted for McClintock for Controller. Why? Because he was demonstrably more qualified for the job, which was about money, and who knows more about money than McClintock? It is so damn simple really. Folks get into these ideological and political strait jackets of their own minds. It drives me nuts sometimes.

Good post by the way. The only problem with it, was that Bustamante I think was the incumbent, which counts for a lot in down ballot races.

107 posted on 04/25/2005 9:24:46 PM PDT by Torie (Constrain rogue state courts; repeal your state constitution)
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To: Torie
The dirty little secret is that McClintock has considerable respect among some Democrats in California, including my two brothers, who both voted for McClintock for Controller.

Indeed, the only substantive barrier he faces is sabotage from the liberal wing of his own Party, such as we have seen here.

108 posted on 04/25/2005 9:30:52 PM PDT by Carry_Okie (There are people in power who are REALLY stupid.)
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To: Carry_Okie

Well I thought I had the monopoly on "liberal" Republicanism around here. I don't think that is it. I am not sure what it is. Maybe it is the cult of the Arnold personality or something.


109 posted on 04/25/2005 9:35:15 PM PDT by Torie (Constrain rogue state courts; repeal your state constitution)
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To: ClintonBeGone
There are lot on this thread that worship people who are willing to screw the GOP even if it means getting in bed with the Democrats.

With the 'rookie' bendover performance of the Gub so far, you'd have to ask who has screwed the CA GOP worse than anyone, but let's not sweat the details, let's just hurl invective , especially at the conservative base of the GOP.. real nice touch, CBG.

110 posted on 04/25/2005 9:36:04 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ...... The War on Terrorism is the ultimate 'faith-based' initiative.)
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To: NormsRevenge
Ah, a 'McClintock is a loser' thread wouldn't be official until you showed up to support his latest wackiness.
111 posted on 04/25/2005 9:37:18 PM PDT by ClintonBeGone (Malvone = MMK)
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To: ClintonBeGone

And you couldn't resist slandering someone just for its sake alone.


112 posted on 04/25/2005 9:40:38 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ...... The War on Terrorism is the ultimate 'faith-based' initiative.)
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To: ClintonBeGone

Running for Lt. Governor is wacky?


113 posted on 04/25/2005 9:43:56 PM PDT by calcowgirl
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VOTE FOR MCCLINTOCK or pay the consequences and we're paying the consequences BIG TIME!

Some people never learn.
And others just pimp unelectables so Dems continue to rule California.

114 posted on 04/25/2005 9:46:16 PM PDT by PRND21
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To: PRND21
And others just pimp unelectables so Dems continue to rule California.

That's exactly what Norm and his posse do. The Red Sox finally won a world series - that's all his crew needs to keep going.

115 posted on 04/25/2005 9:54:23 PM PDT by ClintonBeGone (Malvone = MMK)
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To: calcowgirl
Running for Lt. Governor is wacky?

It's the candidate and his supporters that are wacky.

116 posted on 04/25/2005 9:55:03 PM PDT by ClintonBeGone (Malvone = MMK)
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To: ClintonBeGone
The Red Sox finally won a world series - that's all his crew needs to keep going.

Go Cubs Go

117 posted on 04/25/2005 9:58:10 PM PDT by PRND21
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To: PRND21

"And others just pimp unelectables so Dems continue to rule California."

See post 102.


118 posted on 04/25/2005 10:01:32 PM PDT by AVNevis (www.cahsconservative.blogspot.com Great Political Discussion from the eyes of a High School Student)
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To: Torie
Well I thought I had the monopoly on "liberal" Republicanism around here.

There's a difference: You are a "liberal" for honest ideological reasons (with which I differ but can at least understand). You are at least willing to consider other perspectives. The people to which I refer are "liberal" to be easing the greasing on both sides of the aisle, for purely practical reasons. They call themselves "moderates" because they want access to whomever is in power, they want government to be able to deliver on political favors, but they call themselves "conservatives" because they don't want to pay taxes either. Methinks you know the type.

119 posted on 04/25/2005 10:08:54 PM PDT by Carry_Okie (There are people in power who are REALLY stupid.)
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To: AVNevis
See post 102.

Horseshoes and Handgrenades come to mind.

120 posted on 04/25/2005 10:14:31 PM PDT by PRND21
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