Tom McClintock: The tax terminator

World Net Daily ^ | 8/21/2003 | Jane Chastain

[kellynla]

Excellent article.

[kellynla]

Thanks to "calcowgirl" for finding this article. Ernest please ping the CA FReepers

[nickcarraway]

Wait, I'm confused. Other Freepers told me it's better to vote for someone who will raise taxes a lot.

[South40]

That's all fine and well.

It's just too bad McClintock is unelectable.

4% won't get it.

[kellynla]

Article link: http://worldnetdaily.com/news/printer-friendly.asp?ARTICLE_ID=34200

[kellynla]

The most important number in the latest poll is the 32 percent Undecided. That is where the election will be won. Keep your powder dry. VOTE4MCCLINTOCK or pay$ the consequence$! http://www.tommcclintock.com

[ErnBatavia]

It's just too bad McClintock is unelectable.

He's perfectly electable if we can get the decks cleared for him. He has all the proper credentials, but is lacking in name recognition (this is slowly changing, fortunately).

In anything approaching a normal situation, we sure as all get out wouldn't have an Arnold Schwarzenneger as the leader in the polls.

[South40]

The most important number in the latest poll is the 32 percent Undecided. That is where the election will be won.

That is true. But what part of that 32% is democRAT?

Or, to be more direct, how many of those undecided liberal Californians can be expected to vote for a die-hard conservative?

[South40]

lacking in name recognition?

According to the "vote for McClintock even if it means Bustamante win" crowd, he got more votes in the last election than did Dave Grayvis.

Name recognition is not the problem.

Getting a die-hard conservative elected in the liberal state of California is the problem.

[Goreknowshowtocheat]

I am staying with McClintock. He is the only hope for the fast fading state of California. Weather will not bring business back and Arnold's no need for further taxes, but fees are not taxes. Perhaps that is what old Arnold has in mind for us. Just fees.

[NormsRevenge]

Yup... lots of unmined nuggets in them thar hills for Tom! ;-)

I like the info about Wilson (an ex-Marine or former Marine)... losing his cool at Tom. LOL

I can see Arnie blowing a valve (no pun intended) when he hits the bureacratic wall in Stinkymento.

Lots of time before the debate, plenty of time.. Just keep the cart on the trail and stay out da bushes...

and remember..

Tom supporters are " "f---ing irrelevant." " :-)

[kellynla]

I suspect that the bases of each camp are represented in the polls so far. The undecideds are more than likely the registered Independent voters, the displaced and/or conservative Democrats plus the remaining GOP who were waiting to hear a "no tax/no spend/cuts,cuts,cuts" speech yesterday but didn't. More vague rhetoric from the liberal Aunold! Only 47 days 'til we DUMP DAVIS! VOTE4MCCLINTOCK or pay$ the con$equence$! http://www.tommcclintock.com

[South40]

There's absolutely no reason to believe the undecideds are Independants. On what do you base that assumption?

[kellynla]

Historically, the registered Independents in CA don't decided until the day before or even the day of an election...that's just their makeup...LOL And the registered Independents have been the voters who win elections. 15 percent of CA voters are registered Independents.

[South40]

Historically? LOL!

History is based on what is the norm...is it not?

Surely you don't consider this a "normal" election.

Many have jumped on the Arnold bandwagon because of his celebrity. And it's entirely possible California Independents are part of that crowd. Just as possible, in fact, as the thought that they have yet to decide.

[Digger]

This is the ONLY chance for true conservatives to voice their opinion in an election. Don't miss this opportunity. Don't let the RINOs rule this election. Let Cruz do his destruction via the support from the pubbie RINOs if chosen. Then were about ready for that big revolution. We know liberalism is a failure. This could even show the libs such as we make fun of their screwups.

[christie]

I'd rather see Tom McClintock in Washington. Let him run against Boxer!

[kellynla]

Oh you absolutely right...this is all new territory... First recall of a governor in CA and I believe only the second recall of a governor in US history. We'll just have to wait and see what the exit polls reveal but I am still very confident that McClintock will rise above the rest of the field on his intelligence, experience, credentials and proposals. That's why the 32 percent is the most important number to date.

[jam137]

McClintock says that he received more votes from Democrats and independents in his 2002 bid for Controller than any other statewide Republican candidate did in that election. Also, consider this quote:

"But the war against waste ultimately transcends partisanship. The Senate district from which I was elected in a landslide in 2000 also voted for Al Gore. I can tell you that the quest to restore sound fiscal management resonates deeply in Democratic constituencies as well." -- Tom McClintock, 2001 Speech

[kellynla]

I disagree. McClintock knows Sacramento politics like the back of his hand. Now to KNOCKOUT BOXER I like Chris Cox!