Total California Recall [David Horowitz: Arnold is "the only possibility of a win for state GOP"]

FrontPageMagazine.com ^ | August 11, 2003 | David Horowitz

[At _War_With_Liberals]

"I see, I thought you were forwarding the ol' lines."

I see now how it seemed that way.

[dmanLA]

I hope conservatives (myself included) are more realistic this time.

I truly thought Simon could win last time and that is with two choices. Now we have McClintock and Simon splitting the conservative vote with Arnold grabbing the moderate Dems and Reps. In this situation, Bustamante just might win!!

I can not imagine recalling Davis only to put Bustamante in there. It's like taking out the trash and just bringing it right back in again.

LET'S KEEP FOCUSED!

[larlaw]

From a purely substantive standpoint, State Sen. Tom McClintock (Who was my own Assemblyman back when I lived in California in the 80s and early 90s) is FAR AND AWAY the best candidate to lead California. I would vote for him for Governor here in Nevada in a heartbeat over our current RINO Governor Guinn. HOWEVER, as explainted by David Horowitz in this piece and others, he simply cannot win, and even if he did it would be with a small minority of voters, an overwhelmingly liberal state legislature, and likely turn out to be a completely pyhrric victory for conservatives.

Unfortunately for Tom, unlike Rep. Issa, Bill Simon has chosen to put his own ego (and checkbook) ahead of principle and party loyalty by running again. The "results on the ground" as Hugh Hewitt referred to are that McClintock simply has virtually NO chance of being elected. Nor for that matter, does Simon. It is very unfortunate, but it is reality. Conservatives are a MINORITY in California and becoming a smaller and smaller minority as the state becomes more and more "diverse".

That being said, Arnold is the best choice under the circumstances. I can understand not wanting to support a proven RINO (And generous contributor to Democrats) like Dick Riordan. However, we can at least hope that Arnold might just turn out to be more conservative than advertised (and at least he DID vote for Prop. 187). If nothing else, he will help W. by forcing the Dems to spend money to contest the state in 2004. Further, as Horowitz points out, Arnold could be a HUGE help in fundraising for other G.O.P. Candidates around the country. My gut tells me that this is one case where conservatives need to put aside their philisophical objections and close ranks around the Terminator as the best man to advance our long term interests...

[Vets_Husband_and_Wife]

I can not imagine recalling Davis only to put Bustamante in there. It's like taking out the trash and just bringing it right back in again

EXACTLY!!! That would be just getting "Davis" back. Like having his TWIN step in.

[votelife]

I support the Terminator; called Cox, Drier, and Thomas, Cal Reps and told them to support Arnold.

[Saundra Duffy]

Governor Schwarzenegger would change the political equation for the next presidential contest in 2004

I heard that the Bush Administration is getting excited about the possiblity of Gov. Schwarzenegger. I also heard that Arnold came out AGAINST partial birth abortion and FOR parental consent for abortion. That's good. And I doubt Arnold would go out of his way to further restrict our gun rights.

I will be voting for Tom McClintock but I won't cry when Arnold gets elected.

[Vets_Husband_and_Wife]

BUMP for your post 63!!!

You said what I was trying to say but much more "succinctly".

I never said I could WRITE!! :o)

Thanks!!

[Saundra Duffy]

Met Horowitz. Was very impressed.

[votelife]

it will be funny to see what the Clinton's do: publically diss Davis, or support him and risk humiliation themselves!

[Saundra Duffy]

Everybody gets it except the McClintock bots.

I wish you would have heard McClintock's speeches this weekend in Burbank at the NFRA/CRA conventions. However, I will say this about that: Maybe McClintock and Simon should consider dropping out. If McClintock does not drop out, I will be voting for him. He is a true blue conservative.

Wouldn't it be neat if Arnold and Tom could have a little chat?

[votelife]

I'm looking forward to Arnold's victory speech:

"Governor Davis, you are terminated!"

[larlaw]

No problem...I guess all that money I spent on law school was good for at least SOMETHING worthwhile. lol

[votelife]

wouldn't surprise me if Arnold would pick a pro-life judge either, maybe some conservative pressure on Arnold now (ie we help him with votes, let him know we're pro-life) and he'll pick good judges. Justice Brown will be leaving once the Senate Dems stop their stupid games, so Arnold if he wins will have to appoint SC justices.

[larlaw]

That would be my preference...Sen. McClintock agrees to support Arnold in exchange for supporting Tom for his next bid for higher office and deferring to his budgetary expertise if and when Arnold is elected...

[larlaw]

That would be my preference...Sen. McClintock agrees to support Arnold in exchange for supporting Tom for his next bid for higher office and deferring to his budgetary expertise if and when Arnold is elected...

[larlaw]

That would be my preference...Sen. McClintock agrees to support Arnold in exchange for supporting Tom for his next bid for higher office and deferring to his budgetary expertise if and when Arnold is elected...

[BibChr]

So... what would be your preference?

Dan

[Vets_Husband_and_Wife]

Despite all the "lawyer" jokes, we love em'!! Our son are one!!!

LOL!!

[votelife]

Although I'd like a pro-life governor, in states like NY, and CA, it's interesting to see a race between an anti-partial birth abortion R and an abortion on demand D. This highlights the depths of evil the Democrat party has sunk to on the issue of abortion which is good for all too see.

I support Arnold, by the way.

[larlaw]

lol...sorry for the triplicate