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California: Fast-fading Bustamante has conservatives re-thinking Schwarzenegger support
California Public Policy Foundation Capitol Watch email | October 3, 2003

Posted on 10/03/2003 11:56:49 AM PDT by John Jorsett

Some conservative Republicans who say they believe state Sen. Tom McClintock would be a better governor than Arnold Schwarzenegger but who planned to vote for Schwarzenegger as their best hope of electing a Republican are switching to McClintock in light of recent polls indicating both GOP candidates will likely finish ahead of Cruz Bustamante. "If it is down to a two-man race," a GOP activist said, "my vote is for Tom. Schwarzenegger seemed to be the lesser of two evils compared to Bustamante, but that rationale disappears when Bustamante turns out to be the candidate that can't win."

McClintock, who has run ahead of Schwarzenegger among Independent voters, enjoys statewide favorable/unfavorable ratings much better than any other major candidate. GOP political observers say this factor, if it combines with a large-scale movement among Republicans who feel free now to "vote their consciences," could significantly increase McClin- tock's support by Tuesday.


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: bustmantepropaganda; calgov2002; catholiclist; himom; keywordcrud; mcclintock; misinformation; post7waaah; recall; sabertoothwashere; schwarzenegger; spin
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1 posted on 10/03/2003 11:56:49 AM PDT by John Jorsett
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To: John Jorsett
Let's hope this is true...McClintock can win and will implement conservative ideas that will turn California around.
2 posted on 10/03/2003 11:59:26 AM PDT by Ol' Sparky
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To: John Jorsett
I really believe that McClintock could better represent California. He knows what the problems are here, and I think he's sincere in his promise to try to solve them (if that's possible).
4 posted on 10/03/2003 12:01:14 PM PDT by janetgreen (Attention Mr. President: America is being invaded. WAKE UP!)
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5 posted on 10/03/2003 12:05:02 PM PDT by DoctorZIn
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To: John Jorsett
These polls are engineered just so as to induce otherwise intelligent Republicans into electing Bustamante, by voting for McClintock rather than Schwarzenegger.
6 posted on 10/03/2003 12:09:01 PM PDT by Grand Old Partisan (You can read about my history of the GOP at www.republicanbasics.com)
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To: John Jorsett; All; Admin Moderator
This is NOT to John but to whomever -- presumably someone more on the Schwarzenegger side of things -- is adding the ridiculous "gag" Keywords. As of 12:12 pm PDT, I see BUSTMANTEPROPAGANDA; CALGOV2002; MISINFORMATION; SPIN.

Whoever you are, cut it out. And bear in mind that additions of keywords are logged; the admins can see who you are. If you think the article is bad, post something saying so, but lay off the keyword crud.
7 posted on 10/03/2003 12:14:03 PM PDT by pogo101
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To: John Jorsett
McClintock, who has run ahead of Schwarzenegger among Independent voters, enjoys statewide favorable/unfavorable ratings much better than any other major candidate.

But Tom can't win.

8 posted on 10/03/2003 12:16:32 PM PDT by Carry_Okie (California: Where government is pornography every day!)
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To: Carry_Okie
No but imagine two Republican vote getters finishing AHEAD of the Democrats. The humiliation of the Davis-Clinton machine in California will be complete!
9 posted on 10/03/2003 12:18:25 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
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To: pogo101
I routinely put CALGOV2002 in the postings. We got into that habit during the last election to make the CA political threads easier to index and find. The other ones are from somebody else.
10 posted on 10/03/2003 12:18:27 PM PDT by John Jorsett
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So here we are a few days before the election and all hell is breaking loose.

Arnold accused of fondling women, Davis accused of abusing staffers (specifically a woman), Count DeBustamoney basically shutting his campaign down and the only guy who looks to be unscathed going into this is the same one that the CA GOP and GOP moderates have been stabbing in the back for weeks trying to get him to drop out, McClintock.

Just think what the situation would be if he HAD dropped out.

11 posted on 10/03/2003 12:21:04 PM PDT by Bikers4Bush
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To: Grand Old Partisan
These polls are engineered just so as to induce otherwise intelligent Republicans into electing Bustamante, by voting for McClintock rather than Schwarzenegger.

Never put ANYTHING past a 'rat.

12 posted on 10/03/2003 12:21:07 PM PDT by jimt
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To: John Jorsett
"If it is down to a two-man race," a GOP activist said, "my vote is for Tom. Schwarzenegger seemed to be the lesser of two evils compared to Bustamante, but that rationale disappears when Bustamante turns out to be the candidate that can't win."

;-)

13 posted on 10/03/2003 12:21:26 PM PDT by JCEccles
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To: goldstategop
The humiliation is our own, having lost the opportunity to have what we want for fear that our own principles won't sell.
14 posted on 10/03/2003 12:22:10 PM PDT by Carry_Okie (California: Where government is pornography every day!)
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To: Grand Old Partisan
I agree! Everything Media in Cali is tainted by their close enabling association to Davis!
15 posted on 10/03/2003 12:22:32 PM PDT by funkywbr
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To: Grand Old Partisan
Correct. Stay the course. Arnold is the frontrunner, is sufficiently conservative on the issues that matter in this recall election, and therefore deserves the support of conservatives. McClintock didn't even get the endorsement of key conservative legislators who work with him every day. This tells me that regardless of McClintock's position on the issues, he doens't have what it takes to be an effective governor.
16 posted on 10/03/2003 12:23:04 PM PDT by My2Cents (Well...there you go again.)
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To: Carry_Okie
DO NOT FALL FOR THIS . . . . . . LOGIC.

THIS IS A WINNER TAKE ALL. FOR THE STATE AS WELL AS THE NATION.

I LIKE TOM AND RESPECT TOM VERY MUCH. BUT HE IS NOT A TEAM PLAYER. HE WILL NOT GET THINGS DONE IN SACRAMENTO AS U ALL CLAIM. HE WILL GET MORE RESISTANCE THAN U CAN IMAGINE. ARNOLD IS THE STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. ONE STEP OF MANY.

REPEAT AFTER ME...GOVERNOR BUSTAMANTE.

A MISTAKE THIS TIME COULD BE FUTILE.
17 posted on 10/03/2003 12:24:05 PM PDT by Republic Rocker
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To: Ol' Sparky
Let's hope this is true...McClintock can win and will implement conservative ideas that will turn California around

If this is true, then Arnold should get out of the race. There is no rationale for him running since McClintock can win.

Unless, of course, Arnold and his supporters would rather have a Democrat win than have a conservative Repulican be governor.

18 posted on 10/03/2003 12:24:47 PM PDT by grania ("Won't get fooled again")
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To: John Jorsett
I routinely put CALGOV2002 in the postings.

Didn't mean that particular one. But now (12:24 pm) I see another gag keyword, "Post7wahhh" or some such thing. Infantile.

19 posted on 10/03/2003 12:24:47 PM PDT by pogo101
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To: My2Cents; Grand Old Partisan
If Bustamante drops out, you will still vote for Schwarzenegger?
20 posted on 10/03/2003 12:25:23 PM PDT by JCEccles
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