CA: GOP's Issa says he wants Davis' job

Sac Bee ^ | 4/24/03 | Margaret Talev

[NormsRevenge]

U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa, a multimillionaire Republican car-alarm magnate, said Wednesday he will devote himself personally and lend financial support to the recall campaign against Gov. Gray Davis and announced his interest in replacing the governor.

"Most people assumed I'd announce I'd be running for Senate, but I think for the people of California this is more important," the 49-year-old Issa, R-Vista, said during a telephone interview from Fresno, where he spent the day meeting with potential recall supporters in the agricultural community.

[runningbear]

I like Issa, but not too sure he'd make it to the voters at large to get the gov's seat. ummmm, maybe during the recall graydavis voting, he should press to be a write in candidate. The one with more than, I think 20%, wins the 2 part recall votes. That is how it was explained as I last listened to the details... Otherwise, I think Darryl should stay on the National ticket.. He is better off there.

[NormsRevenge]

Ping

[runningbear]

...Darryl= Darrell

[JohnnyZ]

Good decision by Issa. Wouldn't have been a good candidate for senate (friend of Arafat and whatnot, not that there's anything wrong with that), now he can annoy the heck out of Gray.

[NormsRevenge]

I agree.

[fieldmarshaldj]

Issa would've been toast against Boxer. We don't need pro-Palestinian candidates for the GOP.

[Bug]

As much as I'd like to see Davis recalled, I'm not going to sign the petition. He and the rest of the democrats who caused this mess have to deal with it.

[NormsRevenge]

Are you a California resident, homeowner, business owner or parent of a child attending school?

[Impeach98]

I am really happy to see a prominent California Republican jumping on the bandwagon, but I think we can all hope Issa himself doesn't run.

I still prefer McClintock as a conservative over Issa hands down (no competition) and Fong over Issa as a moderate-conservative (which is what Issa really is).

Issa's defense of terrorist organizations several months ago did not sit well with me. Ever since he announced he might run for U.S. Senate he's certainly tried to run the other way (and was tough on terrorist groups in Syria most recently) but I won't forgive him defense of terrorists just because he is Lebanese nor will I forgive him threatening his business partner with a gun or burning down his warehouse to collect on the insurance money or his dishonorable discharge from the military.

These are the stories I remember about Darrell Issa from his last statewide run. So yes, PLEASE, more establishment Repubbers join the Recall Effort. But Tom McClintock, Matt Fong, Bill Jones, Bill Simon - I'd be happier with any of those guys as the actual candidate for Governor.

[kellynla]

Bump for McClintok and Simon...now that I think about it, I can't think of anyone I wouldn't rather have than the Dimwit Davis...even my dog! And the dog is a lot smarter, better looking and definitely has more personality than Davis! LOL

[liberalnot]

the most disgusting piece that i've seen in 20 years of reading the los angeles times occurred in may, 1998.

this was a hit piece on issa instigated by barbara boxer.

issa was then in the republican primary and apparently boxer perceived him as a threat to her life time senatorial office. so, in one quick stroke she took him out.

the front page may, 1998 los angeles times piece accused issa of murdering his business partner back in indiana!

unbelievable, now folks, if this were true, issa would be in jail.

but, it was enough to remove him from the republican primary, and thus, remove him from competition from boxer in november, 1998.

remember, boxer did the same thing to bruce herschenson. bruce was a known--a long time los angeles television personality. boxer in her first run for the senate was basically an unknown. yes, she was known in her millbrae, ca congressional seat, but unknown outside her local area.

in another media hit piece, just the weekend before the november, 1980 election, boxer accused bruce of looking at porno at a public business. yes, bruce had stopped to look at a magazine. whether the magazine was a playboy or whatever, it did not matter--in the feminist state of california, bruce was out.

out--bruce who was leading during all of the race was embarrassed out of the race.

[Impeach98]

Issa's opposition hasn't been solely led by liberals. World Net Daily reported on his Soft-On-Terror tactics:

Do You Believe 'Jihad Darrell'? - CLICK HERE

[GraniteStateConservative]

This whole recall is stupid. Californians chose Davis. They should have to live with the consequences. Davis didn't commit any crimes other than being a bad governor. Besides, what exactly do we accomplish from this if we win (a losing effort just puts a more popular Democrat in the spot)? A GOP governor and no other Republicans statewide and no GOP strength in the legislature-- and ALL of the blame for the fiscal woes of the state (yes, he'll be blamed and don't convince yourself otherwise).

[GraniteStateConservative]

My thoughts exactly. The public supports recalls for things other than being inept. That's Davis' "crime"-- being an awful governor, and that's not enough for the voters of California or most anywhere else.

[NormsRevenge]

How about one of these ? :-}

Wed Apr 23, 5:49 PM ET

Jake, a black labrador retriever who helped search for victims after the collapse of the World Trade Centers on Sept. 11, 2001, relaxes on the sofa of his Bountiful, Utah home, Tuesday, April 22, 2003. Jake is being given recognition for his services. (AP Photo/Steve C. Wilson)

Wed Apr 23,11:27 PM ET

Snickers, a 7-year-old black Labrador retriever, conveys his temperature through a Bio-Therm chip embedded in his neck, the newest product of Digital Angel Corp. in South St. Paul, Minn., April 9, 2003. The tiny chip, an update of an identification chip already embedded in 30 million pets and livestock worldwide, will give animal owners the ability to monitor fever in animals. (AP Photo/Janet Hostetter)

Tue Apr 22,11:47 AM ET

'Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.' The winner of the Drake Relays Beautiful Bulldog Contest, 'Oliver,' a 3-year-old bulldog weighing 72 lbs., sits on his throne after being crowned at the end of the annual event in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, Monday, April 21, 2003. Oliver, who belongs to Bill Pelzer of Bettendorf, Iowa, competed against 49 other bulldogs to win and become the official mascot of the Drake Relays. (AP Photo/Alex Dorgan-Ross)

Thu Apr 24, 7:21 AM ET

Cora, an eight-month old orangutan who was purchased in Jakarta for 5 million rupiah ($580) and handed over to a government run animal shelter, is bottle-fed by a keeper from the shelter in Jakarta on April 24, 2003. The center shelters many exotic animals, including some endangered species like orangutans, confiscated from animal markets around the country or taken from owners who consider the animals a symbol of status. Orangutans, native to the islands of Sumatra and Borneo, are being pushed closer to extinction by deforestation and human negligence. REUTERS/Supri

[GraniteStateConservative]

What exactly do you expect to happen with a Gov. Issa or a Gov. Simon? They don't have magic wands.

[NormsRevenge]

The media chose Davis. Don;t try and be slick here.

[kellynla]

Well whoever runs against Boxer better be loaded for bear because she is ruthless, amoral and without a conscience.

[kellynla]

ROFLMAO!