Posted on 09/30/2003 1:04:48 PM PDT by Korth
Rush has done an excellent job of staying neutral. I know my Rush, and he is setting himself up for a collasal "I Told You So" (So am I)
I wish he would have taken the strategy of fighting openly for McClintock. He dropped the CA issue pretty much after (R)nold "right turn" press conference that got all the True Believers clappin' and stompin' along with the music. I think he knew that the Celebrity Worship going on might be bigger than his influence to overcome. I think he might have been wrong.
One thing is clear, Medved, Hannity, OReilly et al are truely second tier Conservative thinkers and strategists, as they demonstrate on (R)nold/Tom issues daily...
I'd settle for 50%. Arnold is maybe 20%, and that depends on how the wind is blowing on economic issues that day.
Ray Haynes Endorsement[snip]...Tom was not at those meetings, and Darrell asked me what I thought Tom would do if he financed the recall. I told him I didn't know, but Darrell would have a persuading argument to ask him to step aside, since Tom could not have made it work without Darrell's help. I know Darrell talked to Tom about not running. Tom ultimately decided not to reconsider. Issa is a strong conservative, and was, more than any other, responsible for the success of the recall, but Tom's believed he should be Governor. That was one of the principal reasons (though not the only one) Darrell chose not to run. We lost a solid conservative, who could have financed his own campaign, and got a solid conservative who could not, because Tom believed he was entitled to the Governor's office. [end snip
Molon Labe!
You need to take a civics lesson. Tom has been an Assemblyman and a Senator. Neither has the authority to veto anything. He does have a perfect record casting his votes bad gun legislation.
Go Cruz Go, eh?
My points are as follows:
In 20 years plus, he has the voting record,which in itself does not sway the legislation in this state.For that,you must either be in the majority or hold the executive branch reins.
Therefore,Tom Mclintock must actually win the plurality vote to become the governor, and THEN veto stuff.
He must also work with the deeply entrenched leftist legislature to get anything more than a veto to effect legislation. Simply vetoing stuff for four years may in itself appeal to many, it is not a well managed way to lead, and get things done.
Now, if Tom's supporters doubled, no doubt from arnold supporters, because I doubt any arriana or busty or comeho (sp) supporters will be won over to your side, he may have a chace to win, therefore exercise veto power. So,in effect, what you are asking, is for the front runner in the election, by substantial numbers,to drop out, so that a person who consistantly polls third may have a chance to win.
Do you seriously believe that your brand of political view is acceptable to the majority of voters in this state?
Would you like for me to show up at your door and force you to march down to the polls and vote my way or don't vote? How about if I call you a (fill in the blank)for disagreeing with me, then ask you to support my candidate,you know, the one that is polling a distant third,because almost 80% of the voting block do not wish to vote for him on one pretext or another,
You may have sufficient merit in your views,but wishes do not win elections.In this state,this October, I submit a great many voters, indeed the majority, do not see things the exact same way you do, and will vote accordingly.
Is it right or wrong? Does not matter.It will still happen that way.
How do you change it? Certainly not by belittleing those who disagree with you politically.
I'm still looking for the ONE ISSUE I can agree with Schwarznkennedy on. Haven't found it yet. Go, McClintock!!!
BINGO!
Judging by your attitude towards illegal immigration on other threads, I'm not surprised you're a Cruz fan.
I'm now a one issue voter. Arnold is the issue.
The fact that Arnold is anti-2nd Amendment, anti-life, and has questionable advisors at best when it comes to taxes.(Riordan, Buffett, the Kennedys)
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