Schwarzenegger: McClintock a Pawn of Pro-Bustamante Indians

NewsMax ^ | Spet. 19, 2003 | Carl Limbacher

[FairOpinion]

American Indians who are supporting Democrat front-runner Cruz Bustamante in California are also promoting Republican state Sen. Tom McClintock, and GOP front-runner Arnold Schwarzenegger is furious.

"I think that as far as Tom McClintock is concerned, I think the question I have for him is, what side is he on?" Schwarzenegger said Thursday. "Is he on the side of the Republicans? Does he represent the Republicans, or does he represent Bustamante?"

Schwarzenegger suggested that the tribes were abetting Bustamante by trying to split the Republican vote.

"They are financing his commercials and TV spots and all that," said Schwarzenegger, who doesn't take money from Indian tribes. "He knows they're financing him not because they want him to be governor. They just want to interfere with the process so that Bustamante wins. He has to decide which side is he on, the Republicans' or Bustamante's."

McClintock called Schwarzenegger's comments "a ridiculous statement by a man who obviously hasn't paid much attention to California public affairs. ... For 20 years, I have fought to protect sovereignty on reservation lands, well before there was gaming.

"If they wanted to hurt Schwarzenegger, they would be making an independent expenditure to hurt Schwarzenegger, and Lord knows there's plenty they could hurt him with."

Assemblyman John Benoit, R-Palm Desert, a Schwarzenegger supporter, told the Riverside Press-Enterprise: "I think the idea of divide and conquer is a tried and true tactic. I can't speak for the Indians, but if there was somebody looking to help Bustamante, this would be the way to do it."

[BibChr]

Totally agree. And they put on us what they in fact do. To them, McCultock can do no wrong. But they accuse us of shilling, selling out, being hypnotized. Yet if they ever just ASKED us whether we agree with AS on everything — which I guess beyond their grasp, because it (A) involves treating us as co-sentients, and (B) sounds too much like real dialogue — they would quickly be within a handshake of the truth.

Dan

[strela]

Not much upward momentum in his poll numbers.

Which polls are you referring to? No one has seen new polls in quite some time. As for "momentum," the concept is laughable coming from a supporter of a candidate who had to go crying to the Gray Davis Bank and Trust in order to have enough money to afford to throw a pizza party.

[Roscoe]

No, help me out, tell me your analogy, please.

The story is more than one line long.

[Saundra Duffy]

I am a Senate District Director for the California Republican Assembly. The CRA is sometimes referred to as "The Republican wing of the Republican Party". The CRA endorsed Tom McClintock. We didn't even have to discuss it. McClintock is the ONLY conservative in this race. So what's your point? By the way - www.helptom.com

[EternalVigilance]

No, the context is your hypocritical yipping over Indians giving Tom money.

I'm perfectly on point with my remarks.

Your offense is phony.

[Roscoe]

from the mouths of liars, facts are worthless.

In a letter to delegates, nearly 40 Republican elected leaders urged support of 1A including State Senate Republican Caucus chairman Jim Brulte; State Assembly representatives Jim Battin, Brett Granlund, Dick Ackerman, Mike Briggs, Bill Campbell, Dave Cox, Jim Cuneen, Dick Dickerson, Bob Margett, Rod Pacheco, Robert Pacheco, Anthony Pescetti, George Runner, Charlene Zettel, Keith Ohlberg, Bill Leonard, Ken Maddox, Abel Maldonado, Marilyn Brewer, Howard Kaloogian and Peter Fruscetta; Secretary of State Bill Jones, State Insurance Commissioner Bill Jones, State Senators Ray Haynes, Maurice Johannessen, John Lewis, Cathie Wright, Bruce McPherson and Ross Johnson.

They're all liars?

[Saundra Duffy]

you are all a bunch of hypocrites working the daily talking points deployed by Arnold's leftist political hacks

Thank you for saying that, pal!! Arnold must be paying people to post on here. Nothing else makes any sense. No true blue conservative would even consider voting for Arnold, seeing as how he's pro abortion, pro gun control, pro radical gay agenda, and has surrounded himself with liberal-to-moderate democrats and republicans alike, some of whom think we don't pay enough taxes. But the most despicable thing about Schwarzenkennedy is that he plays footsies with ABORTIONISTS! Sheeeeeesh! www.helptom.com

[SteveH]

Is Tom for this bill that would devastate our economy?

Are you asserting this? If so, cite please?

Otherwise I suggest reconsidering your line of argument. It is a fact that special interests do exist in politics. Look at the list of supporters for Prop 1A. Are you suggesting, by your line of reasoning, that all these folks are traitors to the California Republican Party?

[Roscoe]

The CRA endorsed Tom McClintock.

What would the largest and most conservative Republican organization in the state know?

[Hildy]

The proof will be what he does when he gets in. But I do agree that he really didn't have to do all of this fluff stuff. No town halls or the like. He just had to speak straight to the people. I'm still willing to give him the benefit of the doubt.

[Republican Wildcat]

Please answer my post #133.

[BibChr]

Thanks for the usual, predictable, kindergarten Q.E.D. to my observations about you.

[SteveH]

What would the largest and most conservative Republican organization in the state know?

They are a bunch of leftist sellouts in cahoots with Bustamante, if you ask me.

;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) <- just kidding

[68 grunt]

My point? McClintock is going to lose. You'd support bustamecha before Arnold. You are going to be more miserable than usual. Perhaps, you could form the Republican Republican Party, and still have all the principled votes. Would that be too cool, or what?

[Artist]

"EV should be ashamed."

Unbelievable.

Honestly, the nicest thing I can say right now is that I wonder if you've lost your mind.

[68 grunt]

Got me there! An analogy more than two lines isn't worth it!

[EternalVigilance]

As for "momentum," the concept is laughable coming from a supporter of a candidate who had to go crying to the Gray Davis Bank and Trust in order to have enough money to afford to throw a pizza party.

There are still some of us in this country who don't make our electoral decisions based on the size of someone's campaign warchest.

[68 grunt]

Artist, you should be very proud of EVie! His posts have represented your side beautifully!

[EternalVigilance]

Thanks for the usual, predictable, kindergarten Q.E.D. to my observations about you.

I always try and write to my audience.

[Saundra Duffy]

You'd support bustamecha before Arnold.

Arnold agrees with Boostyourtaxes more than he agrees with Tom McClintock. Yes, I'd rather have Boosyourtaxes over Arnold any day. Boostyourtaxes will UNITE the CA Republican Party. Schwarzenkennedy will DESTROY the party just as RINO Pete Wilson did. By the way, Pete Wilson is consulting Schwarzenkennedy. What a disaster!! Go, McClintock! www.helptom.com