Bustamante Leads Schwarznegger in Recall Race [McClintock gettng 21% of GOP Votes]

LA Times (Registration Required) ^ | August 24, 2003 | staff writer

[prarie earth]

Much of (Arnolds) strategy is based on cross over appeal to non-Republican voters given his comparitvely moderate views on issues such as gun control, abortion and gay rights.

But less than two weeks into his first run for elected office, Schwarznegger has already become a politically polarizing figure.

Roughly seven in ten Democratic voters have an unfavorable impression of the action-movie star, while the same number of likely Republican voters expressed a favorable view.

The actor won the support of 39% of likely Republican voters, 20% of Independents, and 7% of Democrats polled.

McClintock recieved 21% of the Republican vote, Simon recieved 12% and Uberroth 10%.

[KQQL]

I thought Republicans were supposed to be smarter than Democrats

Not in Kalifornia..........

[Creekblood]

Arnold get out of the race!

[autoresponder]

If McClintock keeps up his ego trip and Ah-Noldt either wins or loses to Bustamante then McClintock's future in politics is dead in the water forever.

McClintock has a great shot at a long term career as a US Senator from California but he will never get enough votes from Republicans and Conservatives if he plays the Perot/McCain card this year.

He will get not RNC money for Senate campaigns and get no backing in a Senate election.

Count on it.

I'm not interested in self-annointed Conservative gurus experts that have a "my way or the highway" political philosophy.

Their style of politics let California turn into a left-wing bankrupt anarchist hell over time.

Both the Republican and democrat party have had these egotists that run every four years for the United States Presidency with no practical or logical chance of ever even winning the nomination.

Simon and McClintock have had years to advance their agendas and enhance their resumes.

They blew it.

Bigtime.

It is a childlike faith that allows one to bet on the long shot that never has one the big race.

McClintock is no dark horse ringer on steroids sandbagging the field and the betters.

When McClintock became a man he needed to put away his childish toys on the shelf.

Oh ye of ultimate faith in McClintock just watch your little boy get blown away.

No problemo.

[KQQL]

LA times poll can't be that wrong.

O.k even if you add +/- 5% for La times bias....

Cruz still wins...if GOP spilt their votes and RATS don't

[veronica]

Apparently there is no reasoning with some people. They'd rather have Cruz Bustamonte than Arnold. That IS the choice.

[veronica]

Spot on...

[autoresponder]

P.S.

This LAT poll is based on Simon still being in the running against Ah-Noldt and McClintock.

It's, as Hillary would say, "Old news"!

Garbage.

[RS]

"Arnold couldn't tie his policy shoes."

You may be right, but unless McClintock can turn his polices into realities they mean nothing.

Arnolds track record is setting his sights on a goal and actually accomplishing it.

Knowing Tom from your interviews, do you feel he has the Ross Perot mindset that couldn't care less who runs the place if he can't ?

[Kevin Curry]

The question is how much will his ego trip cost Arnold?

Plenty, I suspect. Arnold's ego is as boundless as his steroid supply.

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

He's a McPerot, and I hope more people get to see the interviews where he makes fun of Arnold's accent and says that he can teach Mr Schwarzenegger how to speak english.

It's so low class.

[headsonpikes]

"I LIVE HERE AND I'M A RADIO TALK SHOW HOST."

And how well you convey that impression! LOL!!

[KQQL]

http://www.ajc.com/news/content/news/0803/24recall.html

Bustamante enjoys the support of 35 percent of likely voters.

Schwarzenegger received 22% support,
State Sen. Tom McClintock with 12%
Businessman Peter Ueberroth with 7%
Bill Simon with 6%

IF Arnie and McClintock stay in the race then the "GOP voters will Elect CRUZ "

[Kevin Curry]

Unlike Perot, McClintock is a conservative Republican of demostrated ability in the political arena.

Unlike Arnold, McClintock is a conservative.

[sruleoflaw]

Please again tell us where you differ from Arnold:

Did you support the $7 billion tax hike of Arnold's sidekicks (Pete Wilson)?

Did you oppose the Clinton impeachment, say you were ashamed of the GOP and would never forgive them?

Arnold has a lot of garbage and Rush is Right, you'll all rue the day, Arnold comes to Sacramento. As a lifelong Californian, I hope Arnold implodes politically -- FOR ALL OUR SAKES.

[republicanwizard]

You need him to answer the question?

Of course McClintock suffers from that delusion. His supporters are just as delusional.

I guarantee you that if he is in the debates, he won't attack Bustamante once. He'll focus on Arnold. So will Cruz. Hopefully, Arnold will be able to Terminate both of the morons.

[autoresponder]

Why are you quoting a dead poll since Simon has already dropped out of the fray?

The numbers are useless as yesterdays stale toast.

For the birds!

[LisaAnne]

I suppose the LA Times could be playing games with their polls; it wouldn't surprise me.

The liberals may be trying to force Mc Clintock out of the race so that it become a Arnie/Cruz race. Why? I'm thinking they may have some dirt on Arnie and are going to release it close to election (like they did with Bush and the DUI story). Then the cross over voters will go back to Bustamonte and he wins.

[prarie earth]

What you said could be quote of the day material.

[KQQL]

No the poll is not dead.................Simon was only getting 6%........

[Kevin Curry]

Hopefully, Arnold will be able to Terminate both of the morons. '

Murder-suicide, huh?

Intriguing thought.