[FairOpinion]

"my position is I don't negotiate with terrorists," he said. "

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Note the word "negotiate" in addition to the word terrorist. Behind the scenes Republican leaders were trying to persuade him, to NEGOTIATE with him, clearly promising him a job in the Arnold administration, their support for other offices (Senate?) etc., and McClintock's response is as above. Anyone who doesn't do exactly what Mcclintock wants is a "terrorist". And this man thinks he is qualified to be governor? And what is the matter with his supporters, can't they SEE this?

[EllaMinnow]

I'm on the fly today, with way too much to do - I just want to let you know that I saw Duf Sundheim(?) on TV yesterday, I believe on FOX News, and he said that the party is NOT threatening McClintock, and will always have a place for him.

Personally, I think Tom's a little bit paranoid...

[icwhatudo]

Nice quote...here is another:

"He grabbed me from behind and picked me up off the ground -- I was airborne. He wanted to have sex with me. He said: 'Come on, let's do it. You know how much I want you. I want to feel your t**s and see if they are real.' He clamped his hand on one and wouldn't let go. He had his arms around me. I kept saying: 'No, no, no.' I was trying to get away from him, and he was trying to hold me."

But then "he doesn't recall", "its old news", "the women just want money", "its just about sex"....sounds like clintons cool-aid drinkers all over again.

Getting endorsed by McCain should have been enough for some of you to come to your senses...

[Hoverbug]

He's not talking about the people who are trying to negotiate with him, or the ones who are offering him a job in Arnold's administration, or the one's who are saying he should unite behind one candidate. He's not calling those people terrorists.

He's talking about people who are telling him, "Get out, or I won't vote for you ever, you won't get any support from the Party, and we'll see to it that your political life is over."

Hb

[Robert Drobot]

"Behind the scenes Republican leaders were trying to persuade him, to NEGOTIATE with him, clearly promising him a job in the Arnold administration, their support for other offices (Senate?) etc."

I read your comment as coming from one who has threatened to terminate Tom McClintock if he doesn't meet your demands.

'Let's make 'em an offer he can't refuse!'

The difference between a gangland threat and a terrorist threat?

There ain't none, pal. You're backing the wrong horse, for all the wrong reasons.