Posted on 02/09/2007 9:38:39 AM PST by areafiftyone
} When Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani speak at the California Republican Convention this weekend, some party leaders from Solano County will be there and listening carefully.
Approximately 1,300 delegates from across the state are expected to fill the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Sacramento beginning today through Sunday. Among them will be Mike Gomez, the chair of the Solano County Republican Party Central Committee, and Lynda Rose McMahan, chair of Solano Republican Women's Federated.
A busy itinerary awaits the group in the state capital, including the selection of new party leadership. Gomez said one candidate, Ron Nehring, is running unopposed for chair, while the vice-chairmanship is hotly contested.
"I think it's going to be a good convention," Gomez said. "To me, it is always interesting and exciting when we elect new officers."
Situated between major election cycles, this convention is an opportunity for the party to strategize and organize. Local party leaders said it is chance for California Republicans to regroup after a shift of power in the November 2006 election, as well as prepare for the upcoming battle in 2008.
McMahan said, "I'm hoping a sense of unity comes out of it; that we find out what we did wrong in the last election and go about changing it."
While she is unable to attend, Cathy Ritch, the second vice chair of the Solano Republican Central Committee, said "I think it is going to be an important meeting."
"It's a chance for us to get together and look over what happened in the last election," she said. "We're really at a crossroads."
Giuliani, dubbed "America's mayor" after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, has made headlines recently with his burgeoning presidential aspirations.
"I'd like to hear what his philosophy is and how he would deal with what's going on in Iraq differently than what President Bush is doing," McMahan said.
Republicans will have to produce a turnaround in Iraq, McMahan said, to be successful in 2008.
Gomez said he is also looking forward to the lunch with Giuliani on Saturday. He wants to hear the celebrated mayor's views on national security and the kinds of programs and policies he would implement as president.
"I'm anxious to hear him speak," Gomez said. "At this point in time, he's the one who holds the most interest for me."
Ritch said about Giuliani, "He'd be my favorite candidate if you asked me right now."
As for Schwarzenegger, McMahan said she likes that he is bold and understands the necessity of compromise in politics. However, she and Gomez have concerns about his health-care proposal.
"I do have some questions," McMahan said. While she understands what Schwarzenegger is trying to accomplish, she said, "I'm just not sure that his proposal is the best way to go about it."
Other business awaits the convention's delegates, including a vote on resolutions opposing tax increases and another titled "Voter ID for Honest Elections, which supports a measure requiring would-be voters to provide a valid photo ID.
McMahan said she had not had a chance to peruse the resolutions, but Republicans generally oppose tax increases. Concerning the other issue, she said, "I think everyone should have to show ID when they go to vote."
Additional information about the convention is available on the California Republican Party's Web site, www.cagop.org/.
Or "any other conservative web site" you CAN'T "think of". He was around before personal computers. I began reading him in 1975 (The Alternative, which became The American Spectator). But I seriously doubt your first sentence anymore, especially if he supports Rudy.
Oh brother!!! Here we go again!!! The same tired tirade of over-blown fear we were endlessly clobbered with here in CA over Schwartzenfrauder!!!
Yes! We're being driven "nuts" by supposed "conservatives" beating us over the head with whichever terrible Demonicratick is in the hunt, which is supposed to force us to vote for the "leading RINO" as a preventive tactic instead of joining us in voting for a genuine, authentic conservative!!!
Fergedaboutit!!! I think Rudy was the best Mayor NYC has ever had! But I will vote for Duncan Hunter, or any other genuine, authentic conservative that has lived up to conservative standards in their public life that may still step forward!
Yes!! That's right!!! CONSERVATIVES ARE SUPPOSED TO HAVE STANDARDS AND USE GOOD JUDGEMENT!!!
Get with the program or be driven "nuts" for four years by going along to get along with the RINO loving croud because of lack of courage of one's convictions!!! What a shame!!!
Why don't you find a non-conservative position he's held. Since you've been reading him since 1975, it shouldn't be difficult.
cut taxes
cut the size of government 3) not only continue the WOT, but take care of the troops 4) be for vouchers and charter schools 5) fight the unions
6)stand up to Iran, N.Korea, Syria and every other terrorist nation
7) tell the Saudi princes what they do with their money
8) not suffer terrorist dictators
9)nominate justices in the mold of Scalia, Roberts, and Alito
WHAT UNIVERSE DO YOU LIVE IN? LOL
The one that knows that no amount of money will buy the conservative base; they won't show up for him at the polls. Further, other than the war, Rudy has little to offer that is different than Hillary, leaving him to rest his entire campaign upon an unpopular issue.
Run Rudy and you'll guarantee a Republican loss.
So, w ho are you going to vote for? Hint :they got to be able to beat Hillorat
Hint: It will be somebody who actually represents the Republican platform, not the Democrat platform.
You are for Rep Hunter, a very good man who will have trouble winning in San Diego County. If we lose to Hillorat, ALL the things we hold dear are gone. That`s not what I think, that`s what I know
So sorry you are getting tired of the fear lot`sa people have of another President Clinton. Please share your idea on how to stop her.
LOL, and your evidence for this is? The man has been winning in a nominally Democrat district for decades. It has development, electronics, farming, and defense industries, all of which will find him an excellent candidate. Further, the fence is rather popular, seeing as it's cut border related crime by nearly 90%. BTW, I have had extensive family in San Diego County for nearly 100 years.
Before I offer my commentary on Giuliani lets look at the following statement by another Presidential candidate – Subject the North American accord. Read it and ask
yourself WOULD YOU VOTE FOR THIS GUY ?
Quote: “We live on a continent whose three countries possess the assets to make it the strongest, most prosperous and self-sufficient area on Earth. Within the borders of this North American continent are the food, resources, technology and undeveloped territory which, properly managed, could dramatically improve the quality of life of all its inhabitants.
It is no accident that this unmatched potential for progress and prosperity exists in three countries with such long-standing heritages of free government. A developing closeness among Canada, Mexico and the United States--a North American accord--would permit achievement of that potential in each country beyond that which I believe any of them--strong as they are--could accomplish in the absence of such cooperation. In fact, the key to our own future security may lie in both Mexico and Canada becoming much stronger countries than they are today.
No one can say at this point precisely what form future cooperation among our three countries will take. But if I am elected President, I would be willing to invite each of our neighbors to send a special representative to our government to sit in on high level planning sessions with us, as partners, mutually concerned about the future of our continent. First, I would immediately seek the views and ideas of Canadian and Mexican leaders on this issue, and work tirelessly with them to develop closer ties among our peoples. It is time we stopped thinking of our nearest neighbors as foreigners.”
unquote
Now you that put “borders, language , culture” first and foremost will read it and say there is no way you would vote for that guy, not in this election not in any election.
Who said it? Who the guy you would not vote for? Ronald Reagan, November 13, 1979.
Now I haven’t yet jumped on the Giuliani band wagon, there are others that I like better, but I am not ready to rule him out because of few issues I disagree with him with. How many of us forget or never really knew the Giuliani that New Yorkers fell in love with. Do you remember when Rudy Giuliani ordered Yasser Arafat and his entourage off the premises of a New York consert hall?
Two days after the concert Giuliani said, "I would not invite Yasser Arafat to anything, anywhere, anytime, anyplace. I don’t forget." That was 21 years ago but it’s the same gutsy Rudy that wants to be President. God Bless him in this effort.
Don't underestimate her ability to beat herself. And watch out for Bill Richardson. He's a real threat.
Great, hope he wins, but, what if he doesn`t, then who?
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