McClintock gets pressure to drop out

Contra Costa Times (East Bay Area) ^ | Sep. 24, 2003 | Sandy Kleffman

[republicofdavis]

"Lungren is a gun-grabber

That was his reputation."

I guess in your usual well thoughtout style you have crystalized the issue and provided all the information necessary. I guess my understanding of his reputation as someone far too conservative for California to get elected is mistaken. I guess millions of Republicans stayed home because he was busily grabbing guns.

Yeah, that's it.

[Roscoe]

Perhaps HCI disagreed with the NRA.

[Sir Gawain]

Can I look forward to you posting "A Day in the Life of Arnold" threads once he gets elected?

[medscribe]

Since I spend 5 days a week working in California, I also know that McClintock doesn't have a hill of beans chance of winning the governorship. And it doesn't matter how supposedly "loyal" his constituents are to him, if the GOP cuts off the money, and the endorsements, and the party apparatus, and even backs an alternative candidate to him in the primary, McClintock will lose his state senate seat and go into political oblivion.

And since I also live in Texas, let me say that if there's one thing politicos on both sides of the aisle need to learn about this Bush White House, it's that you do not EVER want to get on their bad side. The Iron Triangle around Dubya does not forgive or forget.

[L.N. Smithee]

It was, and is, a smart political move.

And we know that's all being a Republican means nowadays. Just win, baby!

[ElkGroveDan]

if the GOP cuts off the money

The GOP establishment has never supported Tom. There is nothing to cut off.

[L.N. Smithee]

Not to mention the hypocrite who wants offshore wind farms as an alternative energy source as long as they aren't in his backyard, lowering his property value.

[Professional]

Where are Pat Buchanan and Ross Perot when we need them? For that matter, where's Nader for Governor?

For goodness sake, if these people had any character, they'd be in this thing too. Darn disappointing about Perot especially since that sucking sound is strongest in Cali!

[republicofdavis]

"Perhaps HCI disagreed with the NRA."

I guess I can't accuse of you rambling, but your posts certainly are often incoherent. I have no idea what your point is but I'm certain that HCI often disagrees with NRA. So what? How does that relate to Lungren?

[MattGarrett]

TOM McCLINTOCK: McClintock can't win!

from NEWSMAX.COM:
Issa said that McClintock had admitted to him that it was unlikely he could win a one-on-one race for governor.

[Theodore R.]

Whether McClintock can win is irrelevant to his diehard supporters. They will still vote for him even if he pulls out of the race this weekend.

McClintock or Bust!

[mbraynard]

I don't think he's lying - but you are saying that McClintock lied. There may be a difference in interpreting exactly what McC said to Issa.

Get over it; he's not quitting, he never lied.

[skeeter]

Everyone knew at the time that he was a conservative candidate, one of the most in recent California memory, and he was tarred and feathered for it.

Of course they tarred and feathered him for it - what did you expect the democrats would do- tell the truth?

Some of us actually listened to what Lundgren had to say and made up our own minds. Lundgren was much more centrist than you seem to remember.

[republicofdavis]

"Some of us actually listened to what Lundgren had to say and made up our own minds. Lundgren was much more centrist than you seem to remember."

Examples would be nice. If "gun-grabbing" based on the assault weapons issue is it, then I'm not sold. I know he was pro-life, pro-religion, pro law-and-order, and against most of the things we dislike. But perhaps I'm living in a dreamworld where Lungren was a centrist. Maybe to a John Bircher.

[calcowgirl]

LOL... no I wasn't kidding... I guess I just didn't describe it enough. I meant: is the RFK that you describe also the RFK who is owner of MuscleMag who was at one time into bodybuilding?

[tubebender]

I heard on Fox about 30 minutes ago that the Tribes are going to spend up to $20,000,000, on negative ads against Arnold. Is there any buzz around Sacramento about this...

[skeeter]

But perhaps I'm living in a dreamworld where Lungren was a centrist. Maybe to a John Bircher.

If its any consolation the state's potheads would agree with you.

They along with Davis were constantly calling Lundgren the "ideal conservative".

[capitan_refugio]

"And it doesn't matter how supposedly "loyal" his constituents are to him, if the GOP cuts off the money, and the endorsements, and the party apparatus, and even backs an alternative candidate to him in the primary, McClintock will lose his state senate seat and go into political oblivion."

It will never happen. McClintock is a cash cow for the party. He is in a safe district and the GOP wouldn't dare put someone up against him. You outsiders seem to forget that Schwarzenegger is the carpetbagger in this race. He's the Hillary Clinton of California politics. McClintock represents the hard core REPUBLICAN right.

Furthermore, it is the McClintock voters who will turn out in numbers to vote "Yes" on the recall. If McClintock drops from the race, Gray Davis could hold on to his position (he's about 10-15% behind with 12 days to go). Every McClintock vote is also a vote for recalling the Governor.

I'm sorry you have to commute from Texas. As a former Dallas resident, I know about the Los Angeles to Dallas-Ft. Worth or Houston flight. Always crowded. Always bumpy over the southern Rockies in New Mexico.

[sixmil]

Having been back in my birthstate for only a couple months now, it is clear why the Democrats are in charge of everything now: the CA Republican party is full of idiots.

[rdb3]

Conservatives founded this country and they’re the only ones who can save it.

The founders were classical liberals. And, remember, there were plenty of colonists who were still loyal to the crown during the Revolution.