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To: Eric Hogue 1380 KTKZ
We all know that Tom is the best man for the job. What saddens me is that some on FR seem to value celebrity over qualifications.

McClintock Statement on Withdrawal of Candidate Bill Simon

Senator Tom McClintock today released the following statement:

"I am genuinely sorry that Bill Simon is dropping out of the race. He offered a perspective to the debate that will be missed. But his decision to withdraw intensifies my resolve to stay and fight.

"At stake in this campaign, is the future of California - and that decision belongs to the people of California and must not be left to the country club back rooms. If the most qualified candidate must defer every time a celebrity or a millionaire casts a longing eye on public office, we’ve lost something very important in our democracy, and it’s called merit.

"They said that War Admiral couldn’t be beat and shouldn't have to run a race against the likes of Seabiscuit. Let me assure everyone that I am one horse that is in this race to the finish line."

11 posted on 08/24/2003 2:02:31 PM PDT by Flashman_at_the_charge
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To: redlipstick
Check out McClintock's statement at this post.

Has he anything to say about Davis or Bustamante, one wonders?
16 posted on 08/24/2003 2:05:14 PM PDT by cyncooper
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To: Flashman_at_the_charge
We all know that Tom is the best man for the job.

Hello! It's grow up time. Life is not always fare. See my # 14.

18 posted on 08/24/2003 2:05:34 PM PDT by AmericaUnited
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