Clinton on recall: 'Don't do this' : Ex-president joins governor in fighting GOP 'power grab'

San Fran Chronicle ^ | September 14, 2003 | Eric Hogue

[Eric Hogue 1380 KTKZ]

Los Angeles -- Former President Bill Clinton, speaking at an African American church where Democrats have found comfort in the past, made his most forceful public indictment of the California recall Sunday, calling it a Republican power grab that goes beyond just the career of Gov. Gray Davis.

With his familiar raspy voice and a Southern twang made a little more prominent as he addressed parishioners, Clinton said the recall election is threatening to turn California into a laughingstock and a carnival.

Later, he told reporters the campaign to oust Davis isn't a right-wing "conspiracy" but an out-in-the-open attempt to "shred the Constitution."

"Yeah, Gray Davis and I have been friends for a long time and I don't want this to happen to him, but this is way bigger than him," Clinton said. "He's been elected governor twice. He's had a wonderful life. He's going to be just fine. It's you I'm worried about. It's California I'm worried about. I don't want you to become a laughingstock, a carnival or the beginning of a circus in America where we just throw people out as soon as they make a tough decision."

Clinton then paused and said: "Don't do this. Don't do this."

[concerned about politics]

Later, he told reporters the campaign to oust Davis isn't a right-wing "conspiracy" but an out-in-the-open attempt to "shred the Constitution."

Did he say anything about the Deathocrats attempt to recall Reagan in 1968? I didn't think so.

[c-b 1]

If the article quoted what Slick said correctly, I don't think there is reason for complaint here. In all reality there are few restrictions, the main one being a church can not endorse any candidate.

My Pastor has studied the regulations very carefully, he will give any candidate 15 minutes to speak at the Sunday evening service, so long as the offer is open to all candidates it is ok.

[ringgold]

How do you know he's a witch?

[Texas Eagle]

...we have to win this recall and it looks like the "Stupid Party" is at it again...doing our best to shoot ourselves in the foot, er make that head!

Ohhhhhh, so you're one of those anybody with an (R) after his name Republicans, eh?

Are you going to be Michael Bloomberg's campaign chair for California in '08?

[Texas Eagle]

ummmmmmm......he looks like one!

[ringgold]

He turned me into a newt!

[Finalapproach29er]

How can anybody take Clinton seriously? He pardoned more terrorists than he caught.

[BenLurkin]

[concerned about politics]

If it weren't for Clinton getting elected, I'd never be involved in politics.
I'd never voted before before he was elected, either.
When I found out this low life piece of dung actually won, and would be in our White House, I became a registered Republican. Hell, now I'm a FReeper.
Shock can do wonders for a nation. I'm sure many have followed the same path. Clinton = new Republican voters.

[Ursus arctos horribilis]

"... Former President Bill Clinton, speaking at an African American church where Democrats have found comfort in the past, ...."

Damn, does others notice this lberal war cry for separation of church and state is just for pubs and conservatives. When in political trouble they always run to Black churches, whip out the old southern twang, and it's, brothas and sistas I am heah to save, us lefties once again.

[montag813]

Where is Barry Lynn fighting and 'united' against this type of 'spearation of church and state' issue?

Was Barry Lynn originally a Jew, before he became this phone mail-order "reverend"?

[scabbage]

Where is the ACLU on this event?

Preparing their defense of NAMBLA. After all, the "right" of grown men to promote the rape of children is more important to them than the right of a Judge to promote the 10 commandments.

[Texas Eagle]

A newt????

[concerned about politics]

Preparing their defense of NAMBLA. After all, the "right" of grown men to promote the rape of children is more important to them than the right of a Judge to promote the 10 commandments.

And last I heard, they condemned Mel Gibsons movie about Christs last 12 hours. They said people might be "offended" by it.

[Texas Eagle]

Has Shrivernegger endorsed the recall effort yet or is he still opposed to it?

[concerned about politics]

Preparing their defense of NAMBLA.

PS....

Remember they also defended those two homosexual guys in Arkansas who tourtered, raped, and eventually killed that 10 year old boy? Their defence was "Freedom of expression."

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[Publius6961]

You've taken "excerpted" to a new low.

Huh?
Can you be a tad more specific?

Eric Hogue is, if not the driving spirit of the Davis recall, at least its fairy godmother.

He is one of the good guys (assuming you're not a troll).

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Read the entire thead.

[hole_n_one]

assuming you're not a troll

Pay attention, sleepyhead.