McClintock Cautiously Optimistic About Chances (McC Mapping Out First Day in Office)

KXTV Sacramento Channel 10 ^ | October 7, 2003 | KXTV

[Recourse]

McClintock Cautiously Optimistic About Chances

After casting his vote this morning in a Thousand Oaks polling place, Republican state Senator Tom McClintock expressed confidence that an upset win would put him in the governor's office.

In recent days, McClintock has repeatedly said his his third place standing in the polls doesn't respresent the true feelings of voters. He believes the people of California will vote their consciences, resulting in a victory for him.

McClintock had a message for those who like his message, but say he can't win and intend to vote for Schwarzenegger instead of him. "Don't vote for someone else's calculations, vote your own convictions," he said.

While disturbed by recent allegations about fellow Republican Schwarzenegger, McClintock also expressed skepticism about the charges because of the timing. Whatever his reservations, however, he said that if the accusations are proven, Schwarzenegger doesn't deserve to be governor.

McClintock has mapped out his first day in office if elected. First, he plans to sign an executive order to repeal the car tax, then take action to rescind expensive energy contracts, and finally call a special session to examine workman's compensation issues.

[Reagan Man]

No way. I won't be following in your footsteps. You're an ill-tempered potty mouth.

[strela]

Your bigotry against Indians throughout the campaign has reflected so well on FReepers.

Cry me a river, loser.

[Southflanknorthpawsis]

Hey.....can I get extra points? I voted my conscience and voted for Arnie.

My conscience told me to do the best I could with what I was given. I did.

[new cruelty]

ROTFLOL. That post deserves some sort of award.

[strela]

McClintock "Victory" Party

[jmc813]

I just don't think you have the right to question why people on this forum cast their votes.

I find it interesting. I use FR as somewhat of an ongoing sociological experiment. We are, for better or for worse, a microcosm of society in general. I like to figure out the dynamics of what makes us tick.

[Chancellor Palpatine]

Thye spaceship is coming to take him to his inauguration, heheh.

[Howlin]

We are, for better or for worse, a microcosm of society in general.

We most certainly are not.

[Southflanknorthpawsis]

I'm sorry to laugh, but this is getting funny. It's as if the music is being played and someone cannot keep from jumping on the dance floor and making a fool of himself.

[poet]

Gosh, I feel so alone and chastised, may I have another sirs/mams? 8>)

BTW, PKM, I was a registered Republican for many years until they started ignoring their own Platform and became the small r party.

To all the Arniecrats:

Congrats on electing another Pro-Choice, Pro-Gun Control, Pro-Gay Agenda, Social Liberal republican.

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

Yes. Another gracious Arnoldnaut!

LOL! You're one to talk about graciousness. Unbelievable.

[Carolinamom]

Coming up on CNN.......McClintock coming to concede.

[Howlin]

Someone will be right along to tell you how shallow you are.

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

Iron Eyes was really an Italian guy. A total fraud. (Just a little trivia for the folks playing the home version of our game.)

[Southflanknorthpawsis]

Hehehehe.....no doubt.

No problem; I have my violin handy.

[jmc813]

Cry me a river, loser.

Now why would you consider me a loser? I'm not in California. I didn't vote today. You seem a bit insecure.

[Chancellor Palpatine]

"There is no truth to the rumor that Arnold Schwarzenegger has won this election. Tom McTalk has won with 100% of the vote, he has a clear mandate to rule."

-Baghdad Bob, McClintock Campaign Spokesman

[strela]

I had no idea. (The things you learn on FR) ;)

[Texasforever]

Thanks for the ping. I will be vewwy vewwy qwiet tonight because gloating is bad. I will say "I told ya so".

[FairOpinion]

CNN just said that Mcclintock is going to give his concession speech shortly -- I wonder if it's going to be "If more people had voted for me, I would have won".