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To: calcowgirl

You make a much better case than Tom did. That is what I was looking for from him which I did not see. I saw only a defense for the gaming tribes which, yes, Tom has been in the back pocket of. They funded his run in the recall election, mostly in an attempt to derail Arnold so that Bustamante (who is even deeper in their back pocket) could win.

I do not trust Tom on this issue, so I need something more than him just acting as their personal advocate.


29 posted on 10/08/2004 1:57:51 PM PDT by counterpunch (The CouNTeRPuNcH Collection - www.counterpunch.us)
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To: counterpunch

McClintock received legal campaign contributions from the tribes. Did he change his longstanding position after receiving those contributions? NO! He has been consistent all along.

Arnold received legal contributions from various sources, including Las Vegas interests, and now opposes both Tribal Gaming issues. Is he in their back pocket? Being a self-described "Milton Friedman" advocate, it is hard to understand why Arnold would oppose the tribes right to conduct business on their sovereign lands.

That said, perhaps discussing the initiatives and their relative merits would be more productive, eh?


33 posted on 10/08/2004 2:08:07 PM PDT by calcowgirl
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To: counterpunch
They funded his run in the recall election, mostly in an attempt to derail Arnold so that Bustamante (who is even deeper in their back pocket) could win.

Yeah, yeah... Everyone out to get Arnold. Like nobody else spreads their money around.

39 posted on 10/08/2004 2:34:22 PM PDT by StoneColdGOP (Just shut up and vote for the "R", it's easier than thinking for yourself.)
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To: counterpunch; StoneColdGOP
They funded his run in the recall election, mostly in an attempt to derail Arnold so that Bustamante could win.

Yeah, I have a copy of that history book. It also says John Kerry was a war hero.

41 posted on 10/08/2004 2:53:13 PM PDT by ElkGroveDan (Santorum 2008)
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