CA: For lieutenant governor - McClintock could elevate a job Bustamante lowered.

Long Beach Press-Telegram ^ | September 6, 2006

[calcowgirl]

PING!

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[A CA Guy]

I think he will bring dignity back to that office after others have stained it for sure.

He is more than capable no doubt.

[calcowgirl]

From Email:

A Message from State Senator Tom McClintock

The Labor Day Holiday Weekend traditionally marks the end of summer vacations, and it’s a time historically when gasoline prices dip in price and traffic commutes are more congested as people settle into their routines at home, work and school.

Over the coming weeks, as we hope to avoid the potholes and the tail lights in front of us, there may be an opportunity to contemplate on the state’s overall transportation needs and challenges. I thought it might be a good time to share my thoughts on California’s transportation issues.

This November, voters will be asked to decide on two transportation measures. For years, the Legislature has raided our highway taxes for general fund spending. That’s why I support Proposition 1A Transportation Funding Protection. Though it’s more window dressing than relief, this measure makes it marginally harder to do so.

Prop. 1B Transportation Bond: Although some of this money is for long overdue road construction, most goes for equipment, maintenance and social programs that will be obsolete decades before our children have finished paying off the debt. As a result, I’m opposed.

I believe that before we pass a transportation bond, we need to spend the highway taxes Californians are already paying for our highways.

California ranks 43rd among the 50 states in our per capita spending for our highways and we have the third highest gas tax in the country. The deplorable condition of California’s roads is not the fault of taxpayers for not paying enough taxes—you and I are paying for a first-rate road system. The fault is government continues to siphon off billions of those dollars for purposes unrelated to our highways. That’s why I urge you to support Proposition 1A.

Working together we can demand that our government does what every family does every day "work hard, waste not, and live within its means.”

Sincerely,

Tom McClintock

[calcowgirl]

Better than Bustamante! LOL.

[I_Love_My_Husband]

Pray he wins. Keep praying.

[A CA Guy]

The dead cows Bustamante used to cut up as a failed butcher could do a better job than Bustamante...

At least Mr, McClintock will IMO act with some dignity and professionalism in that office.

The problem for Tom is that after Arnold finishes the next term, Villaraigosa (who will run for the White House some day) will be running for Governor and that will screw Tom because of the popularity and success of Villaraigosa.

Unless Villaraigosa screws up royally, Tom is going to have a heck of a time finding a job politically higher up without some Presidential appointment.

[I_Love_My_Husband]

How do we take our state back?

We've been invaded by Mexico and China and they vote (illegally), but they vote. And then the leftards.

How do we make a difference here? There's a Sonoma County GOP office to re-elect Arnie, but after he goes, then...what?

[A CA Guy]

We take our state back fully by switching maybe 4% of the people who vote Democrat to Republican.

Obstacles to achieving this outcome are the tools of the Democrat party which consist of.
#1 Giving away the treasury to buy the votes through government employment, teacher's union and social program dependence.
#2 Creating more and possible all things through the government in the goal of a European styled socialism.
Universal socialized medicine will be the next big goal in trying to create a 50% +1 majority for them in all elections.

What has been good for us on our side?
#1 We show only Republicans are grown up enough to protect the country and handle a war.
#2 Anyone associated with being in business knows taxes come from the private sector and that government creates nothing.
#3 The observation that anywhere in the private sector where unions have been, businesses have had to close down and pensions flushed.

It's real easy to be a Democrat.
You stand for nothing and offer a big pile of other people's cash as a bribe to get yourself elected.
Meanwhile the Republican will be offer personal responsibility, and common sense.

Freebies vs Responsibility...
Which is the tougher sell?

[Henchster]

You have a typo or two, but your message is right on.

[A CA Guy]

I know, late night and typing are NOT a strength of mine.

Nighty night.

[Seadog Bytes]

Thank you!

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[truthkeeper]

Thanks for this one. McClintock BUMP!

[StoneColdGOP]

Holy s***, this was an editorial endorsement, right?

[NormsRevenge]

the most qualified candidate in the 2003 Recall election.

also the most abused, and oddly enough, by a lot of FR FRequenters, Go figure.


I guess Q as in Q factor was more important to folks more than qualified. .. the cost of that decision has already cost us close to 100 Billion dollars in budget increaes and new debt, with more to come..

Oh well..

2 months to Judgment Day

[pollywog]

Ping for McClintock!( who should have been Governor to begin with!!!)

[calcowgirl]

... this was an editorial endorsement, right?

I assume so, yes. But it wasn't listed as such, so I just posted the info they had. The URL indicates in was categorized as "Opinion."

[PRND21]

How do we make a difference here?

California Conservatives missed a HUGE opportunity by not supporting Arnold's Special Election.
Many "true conservatives" here let bitterness hand victory to the liberal unions, abortionists, etc.

[Uncle Hal]

I hope Tom wins but I think he has a very big hurdle. If he can win it would be a real plus for the GOP and portend good things in the future.