McClintock Key to Democratic Victory in California

Intellectual Conservative.com ^ | 9/2/3 | Bob Chandra

[socal_parrot]

A Democratic plot to boost Tom McClintock’s candidacy at Arnold Schwarzenegger’s expense has recently come to light.

On paper, the recall election should be a cakewalk for California Republicans. A cursory analysis reveals a governor with an approval rating below Richard Nixon at his low point. The only serious Democrat candidate is the state’s uninspiring lieutenant governor, Cruz Bustamante, who unquestioningly followed Governor Davis through his mishaps with the budget and energy crisis. It should be a breeze for Republicans, right? Think again. Democrats are euphoric over Tom McClintock’s intransigence in continuing his long-shot bid for governor. This allows Democrats to divide and conquer their way into office. Democrats are attempting to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat and Tom McClintock is an essential part of their game plan.

For starters, Democrats know McClintock cannot win. They know that he has ran for statewide office twice before and lost both times. McClintock’s problem is not so much that he’s unknown but that Californians know about him and have rejected his candidacy time and again. Knowing this, a Democrat plot to boost McClintock’s candidacy at Schwarzenegger’s expense has already surfaced. According to the Sacramento Bee’s Daniel Weintraub, “Ever since Cruz Bustamante entered the race, it's been assumed that California's Indian tribes were going to pool their money and do independent expenditures on his behalf, expensive ads that get around the $21,000 limit on contributions. Now I am hearing rumblings that the Indians might think about helping Cruz in a more creative way as well. If they spent, say, $4 million on behalf of state Sen. Tom McClintock, the most conservative Republican in the race, they might pump McClintock's numbers up while hurting Arnold and not harming Cruz a bit. Remember, Cruz needs a split GOP vote to win. That would be one way to get it.” The reliably Democratic Indian tribes, loyal to Bustamante, would essentially throw their weight behind McClintock to chip away at the support of Arnold Schwarzenegger, the GOP front-runner. The Democrat strategy with regard to Tom McClintock is: “If you know you can beat ‘em, join ‘em.”

McClintock is unfazed by this conniving scheme and is more than happy to play along. His actions suggest that he’s willing to make allies with loyal Democratic groups under the logic, the enemy of my enemy (Arnold Schwarzenegger) is my friend. On August 28th, McClintock and Bustamante went together before the California Nations Indian Gaming Association to pledge their support. Needless to say, money will follow. Whether McClintock knows it or not, he’s being used by the Left. If Democrat allies can keep McClintock in the game, they can put a cap on Arnold’s support. A recent Los Angeles Times poll shows Bustamante with 35% of the vote and McClintock with 12%. The poll indicates that McClintock will lose decisively but more importantly, his vote will ensure that GOP front-runner Schwarzenegger loses as well.

It doesn’t have to be this way. McClintock could see the light and do what’s best for the party – as Bill Simon did by bowing out of the race. Other than his new Democratic support, the picture continues to grow bleaker for McClintock. The Washington Post and Sacramento Bee are reporting that there will be a record turnout for the recall election. This invalidates the early calculus by McClintock supporters - that in a low turnout election, grassroots could carry the day. Further, the base is growing more familiar with Schwarzenegger’s conservatism – Arnold came out against partial-birth abortion, against gay marriage, and for a constitutional spending cap.

There comes a time when personal ambition must be set aside and self-affirming but false justifications for one’s candidacy need to be reexamined. If McClintock stays in the California Senate, and assuming Arnold wins the governorship, he and Arnold could play the good-cop/bad-cop routine to perfection, mirroring President Bush and Tom Delay’s efforts at the national level. Additionally, McClintock may be well positioned to challenge Barbara Boxer in next year’s US Senate race. However, if McClintock persists with his spoiler campaign and throws the election to Bustamante, it is doubtful he will have any political capital for a future race.

But assuming things stay the way they are, with McClintock’s help, Bustamante and the Democrats may well pull off an upset of a lifetime on Election Day.

[Tempest]

"It's all you guys have left. When will your hate for Republicans ever end ? "

Ohhh geeeshhhh!!! You need to get a grip. I'm trying to ensure a WIN for the Republicans and you guys are trying to play Marco Polo with contestant number 3.

Last thing I need is to hear from a backseat voter with his long distance Kool-aid drinking true-believer cult mentality for Tom. I didn't know that he was reach over statelines for fantics now.

[FairOpinion]

"A lousy 10% of the GOP tries to lead the rest around by the nose by claiming it is "the base", and threatening to bolt if the other 90% doesn't go its way."

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That's about it. And, despite their claims, what kind of Republicans are those who would rather help a DemonRAT get elected, than a Republican supported by the other 90% of the Republicans?

[KellyAdmirer]

You have a point. It would be better for us all to unite. But that won't happen, and if this becomes a straight Left/Right vote, the Right loses every time.

[fieldmarshaldj]

Y'know, that is what is AMAZING ! I've had conversations with 'Rats on the CA recall and none have acted as abhorrant and hateful as the Ah-nold sheep brigades. One loonie on here (whose name I won't mention, but he infests the McClintock threads as a lead disruptor) obsesses about McClintock's lips, his LIPS ! He can't attack him on the issues, because he's had his clock cleaned, so all he can do is attack the size of his lips. Apparently he wishes they were more full and pouty. In addition to your Roman Polanski Republicans, we now have "Deliverance" Republicans in Ah-nold's camp, too.

[sruleoflaw]

Again, let me emphasize: Haynes' people say he HAS NOT ENDORSED SCHWARZENEGGER. Thanks.

[fieldmarshaldj]

"arnold has never been a dem"

Heavens, no. Votes like one, talks like one, thinks like one, acts like one, is married to one, but he's not a 'Rat. More words of wisdom from the Ah-nold sheep brigade.

[FairOpinion]

"It's hard to argue against success, eh? ;-)"

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Yes, and actually we should cancel the recall, because we didn't notice that Simon is CA governor, proving that die-hard conservatives can get elected to statewide offices in CA. ;)

[strela]

One loonie on here (whose name I won't mention, but he infests the McClintock threads as a lead disruptor) obsesses about McClintock's lips, his LIPS !

Objection. Counsel alludes to physical attribute not in evidence.

[Cultural Jihad]

Here's last month's polls with averages. I don't see how 22 is better than 35, using the most recent poll.

	LA Times (8/16-8/21)	PPIC (8/8-8/17)	FIELD (8/10-8/13)	Average
Recall Davis	50-45	58-36	58-37	55.3-39.3
Bustamante	35	18	25	26
Schwarzenegger	22	23	22	22.3
McClintock	12	5	9	8.7
Ueberroth	7	4	5	5.3
Simon	6	4	8	6

[fieldmarshaldj]

If RINO Ah-nold gets out of the way and stops acting like a spoiler for the Republicans, the job of Governor.

[PhiKapMom]

That is extremely intersting on the non-consensus building McClintock. So what I am hearing from folks that would know is totally correct!

So much for McClintock is the next Ronald Reagan crowd.

Ronald Reagan was all about consensus building!

[dwills]

>> "A lousy 10% of the GOP tries to lead the rest around by the nose by claiming it is "the base", and threatening to bolt if the other 90% doesn't go its way."

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That's about it. And, despite their claims, what kind of Republicans are those who would rather help a DemonRAT get elected, than a Republican supported by the other 90% of the Republicans? <<

now that's what i would call 'rino'

[fieldmarshaldj]

Cruz Schwarzenkennedy both should drop out. ;-)

[fieldmarshaldj]

Try again. Why are you sabotaging our best proven vote-getter in this race ?

[Cultural Jihad]

... and none have acted as abhorrant and hateful as the Ah-nold sheep brigades.

Grow up.

[fieldmarshaldj]

*Sigh* More projections from a RINO.

[PhiKapMom]

I listened and it was hilarious. If Tame is the best the McClintock camp has to support him -- they are in deep trouble. I had read the posts and what I heard was nothing like what Tame claimed happened!

[sruleoflaw]

You're the one who started the insults -- just like some of your other Arnold fans.

You say I'm doing a good job convincing people to vote for Arnold -- WELL, AT LEAST I'M ABLE TO CORRECT THE ERRORS OF THE ARNOLD FANS -- Ray Haynes has not endorsed Arnold.

Now I'll go do real work -- writing op-eds for newspapers and doing my radio show to help pull off the McClintock miracle. It will be great to see Arnold's empty seat during tomorrow's debates if they give him that honor.

[strela]

Why are you sabotaging our best proven vote-getter in this race ?

Why are you attempting to incite others to allow Cruz Bustamante to win the governorship in California by default? You and the other McJeffords here are the real RINOS in this thing.