Posted on 09/19/2003 8:56:57 PM PDT by FairOpinion
In recent days, Tom McClintock, the "other Republican" in California's recall race, has accepted a million dollars spent on his behalf by a left-wing special interest group. He has claimed that a Democrat victory in the recall election would be desirable, as it would better his chances in 2006. And he has joined with Democrat Cruz Bustamante in a boycott against fellow Republican, Arnold Schwarzenegger. This is the man we're supposed to believe represents the conscience of conservatism? At the end of the day, Tom McClintock's Faustian Pact with the Left has made one thing clear - it's all about Tom McClintock.
The $1 million to be spent on McClintock's behalf is by Indian gambling interests, a staunch Democratic special interest. I wrote about the possibility of left-wing special interests backing McClintock in order to divide Republicans several weeks back. Now it is a reality. The Sacramento Bee has announced that the Morongo tribe is spending $1 million to boost McClintock's candidacy and it's not because they want him to win. The money spent on McClintock is meant to split the Republican vote so their loyal servant, Democrat Cruz Bustamante, can emerge the winner. With enough left- wing money, McClintock can steal enough votes from Arnold to make that happen. Tom's win-at-any-cost mindset has him collaborating with leftist groups who want nothing more than a divided Right to throw the election to Bustamante. Does McClintock see that the Left is using him? Maybe there's a reason it's called "blind" ambition.
McClintock's partnership with the liberal special interests raises serious questions about his loyalty to the GOP. McClintock has said he puts his personal "principles" before the party. But there's a deeper reason McClintock doesn't care that his spoiler candidacy will doom Republicans in the recall race.
In a conversation with US Congressman Dan Burton, Tom McClintock said the following: he (McClintock) didn't mind it if Democrats win the gubernatorial race because it could improve his own chances in 2006. According to the Los Angeles Times, "Burton, one of the more conservative members of Congress, also said McClintock had seemed to suggest that it would be acceptable for a Democrat to hold the governor's office, because he might create a clamor for a Republican in 2006.". So that's what this is really about. If McClintock can't win, he can at least prevent the Republicans from winning so he has a better shot in 2006. Aren't we glad he's playing for our team?
McClintock is now collaborating with Cruz Bustamante to boycott the California Broadcasters Association's debate on the 24th as a means of showing up Arnold Schwarzenegger. Bustamante led the boycott charge on October 17th with McClintock soon followed his lead. When you see a Republican siding with a Democrat against a fellow Republican, you know something is wrong with the picture. Don't adjust your set- this is Tom McClintock, the self-styled conscience of conservatism.
As if things couldn't get any worse, McClintock is justifying his candidacy on a poll strategically conducted by the left-wing Los Angeles Times, which wants nothing more than to keep him in the race. That Times' poll has been debunked by Field and even invalidated by the Times' own reporting. It added 6% more self-identified conservatives than other polls and naturally gave McClintock an artificial 5% bump. But McClintock is clinging to this cooked poll, another leftist ploy, because it serves his interests.
What kind of a conservative lets left-wing interests drive his candidacy like this? The answer is a candidate who is so blind with ambition that he does not see how the Left is using him to their own ends. Thus far, McClintock has claimed he stands for principle, but it is obvious that his hopeless candidacy is based on personal ambition. It's no longer appropriate to view McClintock as merely a misguided crusader. He is a bigger threat to Republican victory on Election Day than Cruz Bustamante. Up until now, McClintock has responded to arguments for stepping aside with denial, delusion, and arrogance. Given his collaboration with the Left, Republicans must get serious with him. McClintock's "stalking horse" candidacy must come to an end.
In a conversation with US Congressman Dan Burton, Tom McClintock said the following: he (McClintock) didn't mind it if Democrats win the gubernatorial race because it could improve his own chances in 2006. According to the Los Angeles Times, "Burton, one of the more conservative members of Congress, also said McClintock had seemed to suggest that it would be acceptable for a Democrat to hold the governor's office, because he might create a clamor for a Republican in 2006.". So that's what this is really about. If McClintock can't win, he can at least prevent the Republicans from winning so he has a better shot in 2006. Aren't we glad he's playing for our team?McClintock is now collaborating with Cruz Bustamante to boycott the California Broadcasters Association's debate on the 24th as a means of showing up Arnold Schwarzenegger. Bustamante led the boycott charge on October 17th with McClintock soon followed his lead. When you see a Republican siding with a Democrat against a fellow Republican, you know something is wrong with the picture. Don't adjust your set- this is Tom McClintock, the self-styled conscience of conservatism.
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By the way he has conducted his campaign, McClintock has divided the party, divided conservatives from each other thus dividing a minority into increasingly tinier minorities and, as far as I am concerned, ended his career. I cannot imagine supporting an unrepentant Tom McClintock in any primary ever again. And I very much doubt I am alone in that.
And here is one of the most brutal, and most accurate, "hits":
At the end of the day, Tom McClintock's Faustian Pact with the Left has made one thing clear - it's all about Tom McClintock
Politically speaking, a damning indictment and, I think, beyond honest dispute.
Dan
On the basis of the ignorance-level of that statement, at this stage of the story... I'm happy you don't live in California any more, too.
Dan
LOL, words to live by.
That clinches it. Yep. You nailed it, Meek from the great state of Texas. Why did I not see this before?! How could I have ever missed it?!
Now... I'm for JLo!
;-)
Excellent? I suppose, but only in the sense of avoiding the #1 issue of the recall, which just so happens to be the #1 issue of McClintock's campaign... restoring financial health to California's economy and California state government.
But I suppose it's too late to bring the dialogue back to that side issue, huh... :-(
And that is the way it was supposed to work before Bozo McClinton got together with his lover Bustamante and started screaming about the debate being scripted and threatening to not take part. Does Tom not read the rules like with the Voter Guide application or does he like to play fast and loose with the truth, or is he just that stupid?
Its pretty pathethic when the only way your candidate can get press coverage is to join with his Dem Lover and attack another Republican. Frankly, I think most Republicans think its about time for crosseyed Tom to figure out he is supposed to beat the Democrats and start campaigning against Bustamante and for the recall, two things he has been neglecting since he entered the race.
Daryl L. Hunter - Editor |
Chalk up one for Tom!
Earth to Planet McClinton. That is the way the debate was supposed to work. Tom didnt bring about any change. The debate was set up as a non structured event in which the candidates sit across the table and discuss the issues, asking each other questions, etc. The scripted part was only one minute, then the free for all which could conceivably last the full debate.
Either your competent candidate didnt know this, like he didnt know how to fill out his Voter Guide information, or he's in cahoots with the Dems to make sure the Recall doesnt pass, or he's just plain stupid. Take your pick.
hehe ! :O)
Thats right. The people that allowed that stuff to happen should get the blame. Since McClinton headed the Republicans in the state senate and allowed the state to go to hell on his watch, then he shares the responsibility. And you want to put this ineffectual lover buy of Bustamante in an executive position when he cant even run the minority in the Senate?
If you don't want to take the cure now, you and California will want to take the cure later when it will be even less comfortable.
The cure is principled conservative government. It is coming sooner or later. Sooner, if ARNIE!!!!! is soundly whipped, later if necessary.
The Arnold groupies also ignore the fact that it would be illegal for McClintock to tell an independent committee how to spend their money.
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