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Schwarzenegger brands Prop. 54backers as "right-wing crazies"
California Political News and Views | September 8, 2003 | Stephen Frank

Posted on 09/09/2003 7:07:37 AM PDT by sruleoflaw

I post this information with the following comments.

As Republicans and conservatives activists, we know that Mr. Schwarzenegger has refused to sign a no tax hike pledge, refused to take a position on California's Family Leave Act (a major job-killer), supports homosexual domestic partners (opposed by 61% of Californians), supports gay adoption, supports abortion, has said that Proposition 187 is history and that he doesn't mind illegal aliens staying here, and in an unbelievably inept statement, said he will ask the Democrat Legislature to repeal the law giving drivers licenses to illegal aliens (as if the Democrats John Burton and Herb Wesson will give him his request). There is only one way to stop drivers licenses for illegals -- the McClintock-California Republican Assembly referendum effort. AND NOW, AS THE TOPPER, Mr. Schwarzenegger has opposed Proposition 54 AND CALLED THE SUPPORTERS OF THIS MEASURE (WHICH INCLUDES THE CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY) 'RIGHT-WING CRAZIES'.

I have one or two questions for Mr. Schwarzenegger's followers. Do you support Proposition 54? Does Proposition 54? Do you accept Arnold's name-calling toward me, you and others? Is Arnold's name-calling indicative of what he feels toward conservatives.

Mr. McClintock has offered to debate Mr. Schwarzenegger -- ONE ON ONE, MAN TO MAN. Let them debate...and then we'll choose a course of action.

California Political News and Views September 8, 2003 Published by Stephen Frank

29 DAYS TILL RECALL--FREE AT LAST, FREE AT LAST, LORD ALMIGHTY, FREE AT LAST

MAJOR STORY--ARNOLD CALLS SUPPORTERS OF PROP 54, TO END RACIAL PROFILING, "Right Wing Crazies".

Dear Political Activist:

Conservative elected officials, many of them, have endorsed Arnold. His reply to them? He calls them "right wing crazies". Why, because they oppose racial profiling and believe all people should be treated equally.

Arnold has come out against Prop. 54, which has been endorsed by the California Republican Party. Yet, Arnold calls supporters of the measure, including the California Republican Party, "right wing crazies." Also calling supporters of Prop. 54 (which ends racial profiling) "right wing crazies" are Cruz Bustamante and Gray Davis.

Why does Arnold have to name call? Is this how he is going to unify the Republican Party by name calling? Shame on him. He needs to apologize to everyone of his endorsers and the CRP for another example of outrageous conduct.

Here is the original of the story:

"Yesterday, a member of our staff attended an event at which Arnold Schwarzenegger was in attendance. Here is the exchange that took place:

Justin: "So I know you haven't made a decision on Prop 54--"

[I was going to go further and attempt to make our case when he cut me off right there.]

Arnold: "No, I have made a decision. I'm against it. It looks good on the surface, but when you study it you see its true intentions. It was a no-brainer, once I looked at all the reading and all the materials. I do a lot of work with after school programs, a lot of these kids are minorities, and we need to know how they're doing and bring them up to the starting line. It was a no-brainer. And if the right-wing crazies have a problem with that, so be it."

We are absolutely convinced of the fact that because Justin is black, Arnold presumed that he is one of those liberal "minorities" who wanted to hear that kind of patronizing message."

http://www.nationalreview.com/thecorner/03_09_07_corner-archive.asp#013121 ARNOLD & PROP. 54 [John J. Miller] Yesterday I named three things Arnold S. could to do to appeal to conservatives. I neglected to mention a fourth: Endorse Proposition 54, Ward Connerly's latest initiative, which would ban the state from collecting information about the race and ethnicity of its citizens. For a couple of weeks, AS has said he's studying Prop. 54 and would announce his decision before Election Day. Last night, however, Connerly emailed to say AS has come out against Prop. 54. The candidate also added this little flourish: "And if the right-wing crazies have a problem with that, so be it." It is becoming increasingly clear that there is no conservative case to be made for Schwartzenegger. The man has given us "right-wing crazies" almost nothing except the hope that he might win. Friends, this is the definition of a Pyrrhic victory.

Arnold should have read this before he spoke: 10 REASONS TO SUPPORT PROPOSITION 54 Prop 54 will bar the state and all local California governments from collecting racial data in the areas of public education, employment, contracting and most other government operations. Reasonable exemptions exist for medical research subjects and patients, data collection required by federal law or for federal funds, certain activities of law enforcement and the Dept. of Fair Housing and Employment. The state legislature, by a two-thirds vote and with the governor's approval, can vote to exempt any other reasonable area. This initiative builds on Proposition 209 by eliminating race classifications in those areas where preferences are outlawed.

Race has become less and less a factor in determining the fates and fortunes of Americans. For that reason, the state should get out of the racial classification business and end the invidious practice of dividing by race. Racial classifications originate in the 17th-century slavery system and should be torn down, not propped up by government sanction. Furthermore, the classifications are unscientific and arbitrary: How much black blood makes a person black? Who counts as Hispanic? To what race do multiracial people belong?

By pitting racial groups against one another, racial classifications foster more resentment and disharmony, not less. America will never get over its race problem as long as some insist on obsessively focusing on skin color as a defining characteristic. The historic Civil Rights Movement was not waged for an America where the government required every citizen to present his or her race as a prerequisite for any government transaction. It was waged for an America where the government treated all citizens equally before the law. John F. Kennedy once said, "Race has no place in American life or law".Prop 54 will lead to that world where government disregards race.

Our government serves as a model of justice and equality for all citizens. If we truly want a color-blind society to happen someday, the first, measured step towards that goal is to establish a color-blind government. As the most diverse state in the Union, California has the most to gain from ending racial classifications. Whatever group may be up today could be down tomorrow; every Californian will be better off being treated equally under the law.

With California's state budget as much as $38 billion in the hole, our state needs to save every dollar it can. A great place to start will be the elimination of the reams of paperwork used to track race data, the numberless computer programs engineered to tabulate it, and the wasted time of countless employees entering the useless data into the system. As more Americans marry across lines of race,more children of multiracial descent are born. California, as the most diverse state, has more multiracial people than any other. These people don't fit into any one box. Why should the government require them to deny their full heritage by checking a box?

As long as we are trapped in the mindset that the only way to get past race is to obsessively track and tabulate it, we will never get past it. The only way to reach a color-blind society is to actually start behaving like we have one. It will not magically come about on its own. *********************************************************************************** FROM THE POLITICAL FRONT:

Arnold has shown himself not ready for prime time in this campaign, but maybe by October 7 he will be ready. A few examples:

1. He claims that in January, as Governor, he will "rescind" SB60 allowing illegal immigrants to get drivers licenses. His staff should have told him that Governors don't rescind laws--they veto them, they create initiatives, they speak out against them, but Governors can't rescind laws.

2. He will "audit every agency of government. He will "open the books". Actually, it is the job of the Controller to audit the books, and he can at any moment, without warning. The Governor can issue an audit demand and get it.

But, what do audits determine? They find waste and corruption. An audit does not tell if a program is good or bad, or if needed. Is he saying that the money problem of the state is waste and corruption, $38 billion dollars worth? Let him tell us, before we vote, what he will cut, or at least which programs are on the table.

3. The only "debate" he is willing to participate in is where he gets the questions five days in advance. In Hollywood, that is called "a script". (stolen from Jay Leno)

***************************************************** Let us remember, the first goal is to Recall Gray Davis. This is becoming a problem. Look at this:

Davis Ouster May Not Be A Sure Thing http://www.oaklandtribune.com/Stories/0,1413,82%257E1865%257E1616811,00.html

The gubernatorial recall races hit their mud-slinging midpoint this weekend amid a surprising and perhaps decisive twist -- signs a growing number of voters miss the "good old days" of just being unhappy with Gov. Gray Davis. Front-running replacement candidates Cruz Bustamante and Arnold Schwarzenegger have swiftly fallen into such a swamp of criticism and uncertainties that Davis' ouster no longer appears inevitable, say many Democrats and independent analysts. *************************************************************** POLL FOR THE WEEK:

The Bush Administration is asking the United Nations to get involved in the Iraq situation. Do you support or oppose the UN's involvement at this time?

Please vote yes or no and send your response and reasons to: stephenfrank@sbcglobal.net

Fun Comments from a friend. If someone from Arnold's camp would like to submit a Dr. Seuss, happy to reprint it.

From Sylvia Sullivan. 8/29/03, of San Diego County:

With Apologies to Dr. Seuss

Will you for Arnold vote?

I will not for Arnold vote! Not in a boat, not by a goat

Not with the fans he boasts Not by the money he gloats

By right stand, I am No matter dire predictions I'll stand by my convictions!

Arnold will not get my vote

Not on a float, not with a dope Not on a whim, not in a gym!

Not with a goose, not on the booze I will not be loose, with the Gov. I choose!

By Tom I stand, I am He has the right plan The man we love, to be our next Gov.!


TOPICS: Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: bustamentebooster; proposition54
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To: XJarhead
Sometimes, it's just hard to believe that this self-parody is unconscious, isn't it?
121 posted on 09/09/2003 10:16:27 AM PDT by BibChr ("...behold, they have rejected the word of the LORD, so what wisdom is in them?" [Jer. 8:9])
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To: PhiKapMom
Give it a rest! Tired of the hits against good, honest Republicans.
What's wrong with you people attacking the "Country Club Republicans" -- Republicans believe in working hard for their success. Does that somehow bother you?

Are you being obtuse on perpose, or is this unintentional?

Should all Republicans turn in their Country Club memberships? Some like to play golf from time to time or that is a no-no too in your world if you play on a Country Club course

OK, you ARE being obtuse....

"Country Club Republicans" are the folks who value the "Country Club" and all the ritzy Elitist parties like at Katherine Graham's more than they do the principles that come with being an (R)....the ones like Bob Michel who was more concerned with placating his demonRAT friends than getting Reagan's proposals thru the House, and didn't like the boat rocked...he was happy being a second-class Elitist!

"Country Club Republicans" are not concerned with what Conservatives want...because supporting Conservative ideas and values does not get them invited to the tony Parties, and doesn't lead to good tee-times!

THEY are the ones who value CLASS above PRINCIPLES!

Kinda like a certain member of the Klu Kennedy Klan seems to be....

122 posted on 09/09/2003 10:18:24 AM PDT by Itzlzha (The avalanche has already started...it is too late for the pebbles to vote!)
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To: sruleoflaw

I feel like I’m taking CRAZY PILLS!

123 posted on 09/09/2003 10:19:40 AM PDT by new cruelty
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To: B Knotts
Right-wing crazy? I think not.

We don't agree.

124 posted on 09/09/2003 10:24:23 AM PDT by RGSpincich
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To: Helix
PUBLICly. Sorry about that.
125 posted on 09/09/2003 10:25:08 AM PDT by Helix
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To: So Cal Rocket
You have some time to watch this play out... DON'T mail these absentee ballots yet!!

I entirely agree! Ill-considered absentee ballots could hand this election to Bustamante. Play this one very close to the vest.

126 posted on 09/09/2003 10:25:27 AM PDT by Bernard Marx
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To: Helix
That's a quote from August 27th. Not even the same quote posted at the beginning of the thread and referenced in the National Review piece.

The original quote being discussed supposedly took place on September 7th, the first time, to my knowledge, that he publically discussed the issue. Here is the link to that one:

http://www.nationalreview.com/impromptus/impromptus090803.asp

Yeah, I saw that one too. So, we know that Arnold thinks that 20% to 25% of California Republicans are "right wing crazies," and is willing to say so.

Doesn't seem like much of a stretch that he might call supporters of Proposition #54 "right wing crazies" too.

If folks would like to see some confirmation, that's fair... so long as they don't simultaneously claim the the poster of this thread was fabricating things. If their jury is out, it should be out all around.

In any event, though, they've found the earlier "right wing crazy" comment on their own, and I repeat my question to them...

Doesn't Arnold need those votes?

If he does, maybe he shouldn't call them "right wing crazies," and if he doesn't, then I don't see what basis they have for calling on Tom McClintock to withdraw from the race.


127 posted on 09/09/2003 10:26:53 AM PDT by Sabertooth (Arnold opposes the driver's licenses, but he also wants to lobby DC to legalize Illegal Aliens. Ah.)
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To: BigBobber
It is also just as plausible that Arnold is just another tool of the liberals to kill the building tide of conservatives who wish to wash away the liberal influence on California.

I believe that once it became apparent this recall was for real, the liberals needed to pull out the stops to keep a real conservative from obtaining the office of governor. A conservative governor would be catastrophic for the liberal agenda. Just like Scott Walker in Milwaukee, McClintock would be able to overturn the liberal handcart in California or at least drawback the blinds to reveal the corruption.

At this point in the rising tide when , if he is the only republican candidate to run, Tom would win. That’s when we get Arnold. Married to a liberal "Kennedy", brings in Warren Buffet, uses terms like "right-wing crazy", etc. Obviously NOT a conservative and at best, a liberal republican. The circumstantial evidence just keeps building a picture of a Bolshevik Arnold.

The very presence of Arnold and his star power overshadows the conservative McClintock. Notice all the airtime given to Arnold? When does the liberal media EVER give press to a republican? Even though the press is negative it still has the effect of marginalizing the candidate who is the true threat to the liberals.

Now that the "air" has been taken out of the recall effort and the topics shifted to more comfortable areas and people (as far as the libs are concerned). The work can begin to convince voters that Arnold is not the man for them, that McClintock is a long shot, to instead vote for busty. (this is all targeted at the mushy middle) An Arnold who is trying to win this election knows that he needs the conservatives to do it. That candidate does not call this group "right-wing crazies" and still hope to get elected.


In summation...

Without Arnold or riordan or any other leftist republicans entering the race. The match up would have been Tom -vs- Busty ( Davis was already dead) The media wouldn’t have been able to marginalize Tom as he would have been the only candidate from the republican party. The problems that busty has are many and his closets are lined with skeletons and maps of Azatlan. Tom would have wiped the floor with him in the minds of the mushy middle.

...if not for Arnold.

the first chance you get, you need to wipe your forehead. You allowed Arnold and the liberals to write the word SUCKER there in BIG A$$ RED LETTERS.



128 posted on 09/09/2003 10:30:29 AM PDT by myself6
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To: BibChr
It's amazing to me how even someone who may have a good point can't help hyperventilating when trying to present it. It's evidence that the discussion has broken down completely, which is very bad for McClintock supporters. They need the folks who may be voting for Arnold. Arnold may not need their votes. Yet the frothing at the mouth approach of so many of the McClintock supporters derails the exact ends they are trying to achieve.

They may be right on the issues, but the venom with which they makes their point closes the ears of the people they are trying to convince. It's an emotion-based appeal that you'd expect to find more among RATS than among Republicans who at least claim to be more rational.

129 posted on 09/09/2003 10:33:57 AM PDT by XJarhead
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To: habs4ever
better to avoid debate at all cost then, huh? like one certain candidate did.

dope , dupe, dipstick, use whatever words you like.

I very rarely read the articles anyway, I just read the posts and ride the tide ..

I do agree that propaganda is not kosher but I see it being used by the the other side as well, maybe not by doctoring articles up or using misdirection, but fine, you said what you said, why don't you leave FR if you feel so strongly about it?

Don't impugn the proprietor or the Mods, they have their hands full as is, and are not perfect nor would I expect them to be.

130 posted on 09/09/2003 10:35:27 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi... "I don't make jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts." – Will Rogers)
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To: sruleoflaw
That's it for Arnold. I was for the effort to get Davis/Bustamonte out of office, but it's not worth the cost to pressure McClintock, Ueberroth and true Republicans to drop out. That comment is really indicative of Arnold and is unacceptable. He's not much of a Republican and that comment is in line with Demonrats.
131 posted on 09/09/2003 10:38:02 AM PDT by bushfamfan
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To: Bernard Marx
Ueberroth is out.
132 posted on 09/09/2003 10:38:59 AM PDT by EllaMinnow (Never Forget.)
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To: All
Even though I'm a normally unassuming and trusting person, until I see a lot more reliable confirmation on it, I'm going to put this story down as having a great deal of

MULHOLLAND STINK

on it.

133 posted on 09/09/2003 10:42:01 AM PDT by RedsHunter
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To: RGSpincich
OK...where's your proof that Schwarzenegger was egged by a "right-wing crazy?"
134 posted on 09/09/2003 10:42:25 AM PDT by B Knotts
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To: sruleoflaw
Brevity is the soul of wit. - William Shakespeare
135 posted on 09/09/2003 10:54:59 AM PDT by TankerKC (If I can take a Creative Writing class, why can't I take Creative Spelling class?)
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To: BibChr
Sometimes, it's just hard to believe that this self-parody is unconscious, isn't it?

I couldn't spoof it any better!

136 posted on 09/09/2003 10:56:39 AM PDT by TankerKC (If I can take a Creative Writing class, why can't I take Creative Spelling class?)
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To: XJarhead
You nailed it. There are many steps between, "Well, I look at it differently, because of A, B, C and D. What do you think?" and "I think A, and anyone who doesn't is a sellout RINO non-Christian babykiller."

The scorched-earth subset can't see those steps anymore.

You wonder about some of their homelife, too. When Junior/Princess come home with a B+-, do they explode and launch Armageddon, because anything less than an A is an F?

Dan
137 posted on 09/09/2003 10:58:41 AM PDT by BibChr ("...behold, they have rejected the word of the LORD, so what wisdom is in them?" [Jer. 8:9])
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To: habs4ever
I've never seen this forum as stupid, real world irrelevant and marginalized as it is right now.
138 posted on 09/09/2003 10:59:00 AM PDT by ArneFufkin
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To: BibChr
I just heard on FOX News that Ueberroth is seeking meetings with both Schwarzenegger and McClintock, and will endorse the one that he believes has the best plan for bringing jobs back to California.
139 posted on 09/09/2003 11:03:09 AM PDT by EllaMinnow (Never Forget.)
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To: FourtySeven
Everyone knows Justin.

Yeah, I know Justin. He's Justin case you already hate (R)nold and are willing to believe anything bad about him.

I think he lives in Burbank.

140 posted on 09/09/2003 11:05:00 AM PDT by TankerKC (If I can take a Creative Writing class, why can't I take Creative Spelling class?)
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