Die-hards and the damage done: Hugh Hewitt likens McClintock recall race, Buchanan bid

WorldNetDaily.com ^ | Wednesday, September 17, 2003 | Hugh Hewitt

[BibChr]

Sorry. Twitchy right index finger today.

[skeeter]

At yesterday's Town Hall in LA AS re-iterated his position on illegal immigration - while he acknowledges it is a federal problem he'd work to normalize "all immigrants" in the state.

This, IMO is the worst problem confronting the state & is the worst thing any governor could do.

That one statement has settled this issue for me.

[bimbo]

The die-hards ought to think about Breyer and Ginsburg ...

I am a diehard, and I do indeed think about Breyer and Ginsberg and I blame Clinton who appointed them. Had GWH bush won in 1992, he might very well have appointed Breyer and Ginsberg, himself.

[Reagan Man]

I see the Arnold hysteria has taken control of Hugh Hweitt too. Too bad, used to like the guy before he traded in his commonsense for deep rooted infatuation. But Hewitt isn't alone, most of California has gone stark raving mad. The response to Arnold's candidacy has been anything but rational and logical from a political standpoint and represents a case of a bad decision making, based on poor judgment.

Arnold the liberal should not be geting support from any Republicans. Setting aside ones principles and voting for someone so far left of center, isn't my idea of winning anything. California continues its leftward slide into a financial and moral cesspool and electing Arnold will only accelerate that slide.

If Ronald Reagan could speak out he would be appalled at the direction his home state has taken and he would be ashamed at the behavior and actions of the California GOP.

[RonDog]

please put me on the Hewitt ping list. Thanks

You are now ON my "Hugh Hewitt" PING list.

To see the threads to which I (and others) have posted a reply "To: Hugh Hewitt" - click here:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/fr/involved?group=81

Hugh is not actually registered to post here (at least not under THAT screen name) - but his name is registered in John Robinson's official Free Republic "bump list" register - so that it appears with an asterisk when you post to him, as I did in THIS reply.

You can therefore easily find all of the threads that have marked for Hugh's attention - by clicking here.

[EternalVigilance]

I see the Arnold hysteria has taken control of Hugh Hweitt too. Too bad, used to like the guy before he traded in his commonsense for deep rooted infatuation. But Hewitt isn't alone, most of California has gone stark raving mad. The response to Arnold's candidacy has been anything but rational and logical from a political standpoint and represents a case of a bad decision making, based on poor judgment.

Arnold the liberal should not be geting support from any Republicans. Setting aside ones principles and voting for someone so far left of center, isn't my idea of winning anything. California continues its leftward slide into a financial and moral cesspool and electing Arnold will only accelerate that slide.

Indeed. Bears repeating.

[MeekOneGOP]

That's cool. This thread needs extra bumps anyway !! :O)

[RonDog]

Like the other editorial (Investor''s Daily?)

That would be:

Gov. Schwarzenegger [IBD Editorial Endorsing Arnold]
			Posted by snopercod On 09/13/2003 1:37 PM PDT with 112 comments Investor's Business Daily ^ | September 15, 2003 edition | staff

[Mo1]

No but he is preferable to socialists like Large Breasts. Hugh Hewitt's point is "my way or the highway" conservatives have let the Left rape this country because they placed ideological purity above doing the right thing for our country, even if it meant we couldn't get everything we wanted right away.

True .. but I doubt many will get what Hugh is getting at

[MeekOneGOP]

I cannot believe the folks that would sabotage California and vote for McClintock, giving way to someone that would be no better than and likely far worse than Grayout Davis. And the principled McClintock sticking to his guns instead of bowing out and reaping the likely political fruit for later on. What a guy !!

Maybe it's a GOOD thing that the 9th Circus Court is trying to stop this !! < /sarcasm >

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the heads up!

[MeekOneGOP]

IBD jumping on board too, huh ? I didn't know that. Thanks ! ...

[BibChr]

As my 4yob might say, "Ayup, a-that's right!"

[BibChr]

You, Ron, are a gentleman and a scholar!

[Mo1]

Had GWH bush won in 1992, he might very well have appointed Breyer and Ginsberg, himself.

You know this for a fact huh?

[MeekOneGOP]

Clarify part of that post ...

I cannot believe the folks that would sabotage California and vote for McClintock, giving way to someone that would be no better than and likely far worse than Grayout Davis [Cruz Bustamante].

[EternalVigilance]

...but I doubt many will get what Hugh is getting at

Some of us totally 'get' what Hugh is 'getting at'.

He's cynically trying to tar all supporters of Tom McClintock with the Pat Buchanan brush.

Disgusting tactics, and very likely to backfire badly on him, the GOP, and even the Schwarzenegger campaign.

[deport]

Thanks for the ping.......... And the beat goes on.

The 'malcontents', 'purtist', 'only we see the truth' 'it's my way or the highway' crowd will never in their lifetime be satisfied in the political arena. None probable should be but neither should one expect to get 100% of their agenda, ever. Only in a dictatorship that they control will they even come close.

It seems their life's objective is to play the 'woe is me' role. The glass is always half empty......

Smiles........

[RonDog]

"Okay.

Quote:

'I am an extreme liberal on social issues.'

That is his full quote.

But it doesn't matter..." - EternalVigilance

LOL. Not quite, EV.

Sorry to have the FACTS get in the way of a good rant, but here is what the fair and balanced Associated Press reporter actutally wrote, in context.

From:

California GOP's Future May Rest in the Hands of the 'Terminator':
SHOWDOWN AT MEATHEAD CENTRAL
AP ^ | Published: Nov 19, 2002 | Erica Werner Associated Press Writer
Posted on 11/18/2002 10:59 PM PST by Cinnamon Girl

LOS ANGELES (AP) - He has been a genetically engineered twin and a pregnant man, a barbarian and a spy, a kindergarten cop and a killer. Now some Republicans are casting Arnold Schwarzenegger as the next governor of California.

Fresh from the Election Day success of a $550 million education measure that he sponsored, the actor has become perhaps California's most promising GOP candidate - even though he is not yet running for anything.

"Arnold Schwarzenegger would do a tremendous amount to reinvigorate the party itself and the image of the party to most Californians," said Brian Todd of Bakersfield, a delegate to state party conventions.

The body-builder-turned-action-hero deflects questions about his political ambitions, but many Republicans expect - and hope - he will run for governor in four years.

The Austrian-born actor considered seeking the nomination against Democratic Gov. Gray Davis this past year. Supporters launched a "T2 in '02" movement, and T-shirts with the slogan were snapped up at the party convention in February. But Schwarzenegger decided not to run, citing his contract to film "Terminator 3," set for release next summer.

Instead, he drafted, funded and starred in TV commercials for Proposition 49, which dedicates as much as $550 million annually to before- and after-school programs. The measure passed by a wide margin earlier this month.

America's most successful actor-turned-politician, Ronald Reagan, blazed the trail a generation ago. Before becoming governor of California and then president, Reagan made the transition into politics as president of the Screen Actors' Guild and a spokesman for General Electric. Other celebrities who have switched to politics include former Carmel Mayor Clint Eastwood and Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura.

Schwarzenegger's name, wealth and potential to appeal to Democrats and moderates make him an attractive candidate in a state where Democrats outnumber Republicans 45 percent to 35 percent.

"It's pretty clear that right now Schwarzenegger is a strong early front-runner for the nomination," said GOP consultant Dan Schnur. "Proposition 49 was the first primary of the 2006 governor's race if Arnold Schwarzenegger wants it to be."

Schwarzenegger, 55, told The Associated Press: "To me it's a great honor to be considered for those kind of things. I think it's great people say, 'He's the ideal candidate' or 'He can win.' Obviously, it's much better if people say that than if they say the opposite. But I don't have a plan like that."

Republican state Sen. Tom McClintock was viewed as a potential rival in 2006, but he conceded defeat Monday in the state controller's race. The move gave Democrats control of all statewide offices for the first time since 1882.

If Schwarzenegger runs, he could have the advantage of a Democratic field divided among four or five of the Democrats' statewide officeholders.

Another Democrat mentioned as a contender has been actor-director Rob Reiner of "All in the Family" fame, raising the prospect of a Terminator vs. Meathead matchup. But Reiner associates say he has no plans to run.

There are obstacles between the Terminator and the Republican nomination. GOP primaries in California tend to favor conservative candidates, and Schwarzenegger describes himself as "very liberal" on social issues. He favors legalized abortion, some gun control measures and gay adoption. His wife, Kennedy cousin Maria Shriver, is a Democrat...

CLICK HERE for the rest of that thread

Arnold is wrong on just about ALL of the issues that I care about, but he **is** able to help us take out the Gray Davis/Cruz Bustamante machine, so for now we must deal with him.

As I posted elsewhere, voting for Arnold is like doing brain surgery with a blunt instrument:

It isn't PRETTY, but we have NO CHOICE, and the patient will die if we do not attempt SOMETHING.

[Luis Gonzalez]

It was said clearly on this thread.

"It was George HW Bush's broken tax pledge."

Wallet over country, the excuse for eight years of Bill, and the definition of "conservatives" to some.

Selfish, "me first", "mymoneymymoneymymoneymymoney" whine, and they call it "principles" to feel better about themselves.

They dare call themselves a "base"?

I think not.

If George HW Bush's loss is no fault of Buchanan's, then McClintock's failure to lead is equally McClintock's fault, not Arnold's.