McClintock's best chance

The Sacramento Union ^ | December 27 | Eric Hogue

[AVNevis]

I do not see why Eric dislikes Tom so much. Here is an e-mail I sent Eric that pretty much sums it up.

"Dear Eric,

I do not see why you think that McClintock is running for LG for the good of himself without the good of the Republican party and California in mind. He is the best chance that we have to have both the No. 1 and No. 2 spot. If we run some unknown like, let's say Michael Corona, we will lose. If we run Darrel Issa, we lose. Despite his popularity for boosting the recall, Darrel has some serious problems on certain issues.

Although McClintock will be attacked in the media, he will successfully refute the claims of extremism. McClintock is the type of guy when called a racist for opposing something he will say, "Yes, if supporting or opposing X (substitute issue here) makes me a racist, then I guess I'll have to be a racist." Or he will just make the person calling him such look very stupid in the face of real facts.

And keep this in mind Eric, what happens if Arnold were to suffer a heart attack and die? We would be stuck with Governor John Garamendi. Would you rather have governor Garamendi or Governor McClintock?"

I had to leave out quite a bit to get down to 300 words for the excert. Follow the link for the whole blog post.

[AVNevis]

PING!

By the way Eric, in case you didn't know you can't post blog posts from your main blog at Blogspot. Kind of annoying.

[FairOpinion]

"As it stands right now, here are the MAJOR candidates for Lt. Governor in 2006:

State Senator Tom McClintock (Republican)
State Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi (Democrat)
California Congressman Darrel Issa (Republican; not announced as of yet)"

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If McClintock wins the Republican primary, there is a 100% chance that Gramendi will win the election. You can take that to the bank. Save this post.

Issa has an excellent chance of beating Garamendi. I hope, that common sense will prevail in the Republican party, as it did, when the chips were down and the Republican majority voted for Arnold, and now we have a Republican governor.

[South40]

The questions for Senator McClintock will be how will the press treat him in a statewide election against a liberal Democrat like Garamendi, and when will the press launch on his very conservative ideology?

Is that really in question?

[Drango]

Tom lead a major fratricide movement against another Republican. He did it 'cause of his ego. During the Governor race I publicly questioned his judgment, leadership and ability to unify the party. I still do, and it will be hard for me to unite behind him for anything other than dog catcher.

The sad part is that I agree with his ideology. I just want someone else other than Tom to implement it.

[glock rocks]

uh huh.

[AVNevis]

Would you care to provide some evidence to back it up. Just look at the favorable/unfavorable ratings: Issa:16/20 McClintock: 38/15. And Issa also has some serious personal problems.

[Freepdonia]

McClintock!

[AVNevis]

Again I ask for some evidence for Tom just doing this for his ego.

[CounterCounterCulture]

Ignore the insane RINO pukes and backstabbers. McClintock all the way.

[sruleoflaw]

Please tell us ALL who in California is available to support the conservative view, if not McClintock.

[Drango]

Condi Condi Condi

[Hi Heels]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHhh!!!!! NO ISSA!!!! Egads....

[FairOpinion]

I think Condi will be great as Sec of State, then maybe in 2008 she can either run for Pres, or be picked for the VP slot by a smart Republican Presidential candidate.

[PRND21]

Ignore the insane RINO pukes and backstabbers.

How has that worked out lately? ;)
McClintock=Jones. Unelectable on such a stage.

[calif_reaganite]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1299893/posts

Hard facts point to McClintock's strength. THIS is something you can take to the bank!

[CounterCounterCulture]

McClintock did far better than the RINO the party backed (McPherson) that same year. McClintock was the closest vote-getter in the sad year of 2002. If the Stupid Party could get their priorities straight and put money behind real candidates with real convictions, they might have something again.

McClintock does not equal Jones. I sure didn't vote Jones in the 2004 primary. I voted for the fighter, not the swish.

[AVNevis]

Tom McClintock is not Bill Jones. For starters, higher name recognition.

[econ_grad]

...and now we have a Republican governor.

And that gave you what?