Posted on 08/23/2003 11:35:49 AM PDT by churchillbuff
With Simon out, there's only one conservative in the race -- - McClintock's 1) the most experienced; 2) the most knowledgeable; 3) the one with the most well-articulated vision; 4) the one with Reagan-like CONVICTIONS (not convenient "opinions" adopted yesterday -- and subject to change tomorrow; 5) the one who's from the MIDDLE CLASS so he KNOWS that TAXES HURT -- he feels it in his bones, not through a focus group -- so we can trust him to keep his word.
NOTE: LYN NOFZIGER HAS JUST ENDORSED MCCLINTOCK!
You're right, Gray Davis or Bustamante is much better, right? Right? How silly.
Arnold is an American dream come true. He is Americanized, and I love him for it!!!You are NOT alone in that regard. :o)
As I posted on another thread:
As difficult as this may be to believe, there is actually a world OUTSIDE of Free Republic, in in THAT world, Arnold has not yet even BEGUN to soar - up, up, UP...Check out the "reaction of the masses" at Arnold's FIRST PUBLIC APPEARANCE since his announcement as a candidate for Governor - in the (relatively) conservative Orange County city of Huntington Beach:
Schwarzenegger Gets Hero's Welcome in Surf City
Reuters ^ | 8/22/03 | Dan Whitcomb
Posted on 08/22/2003 7:01 PM PDT by kattracks
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (Reuters) - Arnold Schwarzenegger received a hero's welcome in this beach town on Friday, thrilling hundreds of swimsuit-clad admirers and winning endorsements for his gubernatorial bid from a Republican congressman and key fund-raisers.
Wading into throngs of cheering supporters in Southern California's Huntington Beach -- known as Surf City, California -- Schwarzenegger made like a veteran politician, shaking hands, kissing babies and posing for photographs.
He ducked into two restaurants and a surf shop, saying he had been talking to the owners about "the burden they go through every day running a business in California."
"Wait until October 7, we're going to turn this mess around," the candidate said, referring to the date of the recall election.
A Los Angeles Times Poll released on Friday showed voters were nearly evenly split on whether to recall California Gov. Gray Davis, who is a Democrat.
Schwarzenegger is the front-running Republican candidate.
U.S. Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, a conservative Republican who strolled down Main Street with Schwarzenegger, said he endorsed the actor because Schwarzenegger was the strongest candidate, and his beliefs most closely mirrored those of Rohrabacher.
California Republicans, however, have begun to fret that with three other well-known conservatives in the race, the party may be too fragmented to win the governor's seat and could hand the race to leading Democrat, Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante.
The influential Lincoln Club of Orange County, a Republican fund-raising organization, called on Republican challengers Bill Simon, Peter Ueberroth and Tom McClintock to drop out.
"Each is a noble and principled man and would distinguish the Republican Party," said club President Tracy Price. "However, in our view, they can't win. They can only spoil our chances of electing a Republican governor and turning the state around."
PARTY POLITICS AND POLLS
Schwarzenegger refused to be drawn into party politics, saying each politician had to make his or her own decision.
"They are all people I respect. They are all Republicans. They work very hard and at one point or another they have to make a decision. I can't make it for them," he said.
But when pressed, he added: "Obviously, mathematically speaking, it's wiser to only have one candidate."
Recent polls have consistently shown Davis would likely lose his seat and be replaced by either Schwarzenegger or Bustamante.
In Friday's Los Angeles Times poll of 1,351 registered voters, 50 percent of respondents supported the recall, while 45 percent opposed it and 5 percent were undecided. Seventy-two percent said they disapproved of Davis' performance.
Meanwhile, Bustamante picked up endorsements from the state's Democratic congressional delegation and two labor unions. Democratic leaders initially tried to discourage party members from challenging Davis, but switched tactics when it appeared Davis was in trouble.
The governor's wife, Sharon Davis, told CNN on Friday that the change in tactics did not indicate a loss of support for her embattled husband.
"They are all united in one point and that is 'no' on the recall," she said. "It makes a lot of sense what the Democrats are doing, they want a Democratic governor."
At an appearance with Latino business leaders in San Diego, Davis urged voters to reject the recall, calling it "undemocratic." (Additional reporting by Gina Keating)
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Now, the real problem is that you are getting old and cannot meet a man, because you are caustic and don't take very good care of yourself. You are fat and don't smell very good, and your liberalism turns off every man you meet.
What are we going to do about you? You can't seem to clean up -- no makeover will work. Your personality is mostly dominated with a superiority complex, so nobody really wants to be around you. And the personal hygene! We can't even get you to shower regularly!
Gosh, I really want to help you, but I don't know where to start.
Arnold's a nice, but liberal and pro-abort guy. Please urge him to exit quickly!! And have a nice day!!
Actually, Arnold would be an even BETTER Lt. Guv. -- because the job is also ceremony and speeches to service groups. Let McClintock handled the real work on the budget -- as governor. He has unmatched experience and knowledge for precisely that task. Arnold can go out and cut the ribbons and kiss the babies - as Lt Guv.
And a good conservative.
He can count on your vote then?
Not a chance.
A Vote for McClintock is a Vote for Bustamante.
A Vote for Bustamante is a vote for "Aztlan"
A Vote for Aztlan is a vote for the destruction of the United States
"Pro-Abort". Please tell me how ANY California governor can have any big-picture impact whatsoever on the issue of abortion in the state. Can he overturn Roe v Wade? Can he cast a sustained veto on any law liberalizing the procedure? Can he get a law banning PBA passed? No one can. It is irrelevant except as a academic exercise.
A Vote for McClintock is a Vote for Bustamante. If you prefer a pro-abort governor who has promised the raise your taxes, and who has direct links to a racist group which seeks the overthrow of the sovreign governments of 8 states (MECha), then vote for Tom.
What he can do, as a pro-abort gov of the biggest state, is give the pro-aborts in the Republican party nationwide more leverage to turn the party their way. Remember how Pete Wilson went to the 96 convention demanding that the pro-life plank be dropped. Arnold will have a lot more influence than the uncharismatic Wilson
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