Tom McClintock - The conscience of a conservative?

MensNewsDaily ^ | Sept. 19, 2003 | Bob Chandra

[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.

[MeekOneGOP]

Great article, alrighty !! Thanks for the post and ping ...

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.

California GOP Insiders: McClintock Will Drop Out

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... instead of for ...

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Will bring you the NEXT Governor of California !! ...

Cruz 'for me everything, for you, nada da** thing' Bustamante ...

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[Brian Allen]

Another layer or six of humbug and hypocrisy ripped away from California's DemocRepublicrat Machine's "principled" career-politician and booster/beneficiary for and of balkanized indians' [One-Armed] bandits, McJEFFORDS.

What a Republican!

[In name only!]

What an inspiration!

And what an important cog in Bustamental's election machinery!

[BibChr]

Absolutely right, and objectively well-nigh irrefutable. (Reminder: yak-yak-yak is not refutation.)

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

[BibChr]

LOL

[BibChr]

I'm happy I don't live in California any more. When's Ahnold going to drop out? Is he a registered Pubbie?

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

[BibChr]

Lurk before you shill, Aug. 22 2003

LOL, words to live by.

[SteveH]

Has anyone else noticed how FEW pics there are available of McClintock on Google Image Search ??

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!

;-)

[SteveH]

EXCELLENT editorial

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... :-(

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

Not only has McClintock set himself to be the spoiler for a very winnable Republican election, but he has made himself and the party a laughing stock.

He is running against a fellow republican and teaming up with the democrats.

He states that having the Democrats win would set himself up for a win in 2006, which is completely dillusional.

He spits in the face of every republican in the state of California, and President Bush himself. If the Republicans can take the governorship of California, it can very well give Bush the state in 2004.

But of course this is all about Tom. Never has this NOT been about Tom. I hold the man in complete contempt.

[Dave S]

The CBA has assured the McClintock Campaign that there will be a one minute limit to the scripted answers, followed by an "interactive crossfire" type of exchange. This will ensure sufficient time for the candidates to question each other and have a free spirited debate.

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]

As a former Californian I no longer have a vested interest in California so I am starting to feel that it may be a good thing to let California's socialism make California fai. This could be a practical example for why we should stop the USA's growing socialism. Anacdotal proof why we shoud change our ways.

Citizens For A Freer America & The Upper Valley Free Press

Daryl L. Hunter - Editor

[Dave S]

Senator Tom McClintock is delighted that negotiations on site in Sacramento this morning resulted in the needed commitment by the California Broadcasters Association to ensure a free flowing and open debate on September 24th, 2003 on the campus of California State University, Sacramento.

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.

[MeekOneGOP]

hehe ! :O)

[Dave S]

Conservatives don't think that way. Conservatives don't blame the other guy for the mess they got themselves in.

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?

[BlackElk]

If you retain Doofus or elect Cruz or if you elect ARNIE!!!!!!! who allegedly can WIN!!!!!!, California will hit rock bottom.

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.

[BibChr]

I'm sorry to say I also have been forced to regard him with contempt.

McCluckCluck is willing to sacrifice NOT ONLY all of those wasting their money on him now, but THOUSANDS of FAMILIES who would be hurt and drive out of the state by the miseries of Bustamante -- just for his own swollen, blind ego.

AND he will just add to the "A conservative cannot win" misconception. Simon lost because of a TERRIBLE campaign, but it is blamed on his conservatism. Now McCluckCluck's humiliating defeat will add to the specious argument.

He's running up quite a bill.

Dan

[Roscoe]

So if somebody spends $1 million of their own money to put out ads promoting McClintock's candidacy, what is he supposed to do?

The Arnold groupies also ignore the fact that it would be illegal for McClintock to tell an independent committee how to spend their money.

[SBprone]

I'm a California Republican and I'm voting for Arnold.

However, I don't see any reason why McClintock should quit the race. He's earned the right to speak out on the issues and on his opponents, and I get tired of hearing folks say he should STFU.

California Republicans are smart enough to make the right choice and come election day many of McClintock's supporters will hold their noses and punch Arnold's chad. If Arnold get's enough votes he's governor. If not we get tit boy. Isn't that fair enough?

I get tired of folks trying to shush up other folks!

[Republican Wildcat]

Is there a reason you refuse to address the issue at hand? Why do you always try to change the subject? That is so...Democratic.

[Roscoe]

You could try to actually address the issue at hand: That a group which has supported the California Republican Party, which regularly attends and participates in its conventions, which is in turn supported by the CRP, which has has had its political goals overwhelmingingly endorsed by the vote of the CRP membership and which has had the CRP step forward as one of the top financial supporters of its Prop 1A tribal gaming initiative, made an independent expenditure on behalf of a conservative CRP member, rather than a leftist RINO opportunist.