[Reagan Man]

>>>They WERE given equal treatment under the law - McClintock freely CHOSE to give up his spot in the election pamphlet in return for being allowed to raise more then 6 Mil.

Obviously, you didn't read the article.

He did not realize that by checking "I do not accept the voluntary expenditure ceiling" the proposition's rules barred him from filing a candidate statement in the voter's guide.
When McClintock discovered the consequences of his choice, he amended his form and refiled it one day before the Aug. 9 deadline. But the secretary of state's office refused to accept it, contending the rules prohibit amendments, although this is not indicated anywhere on the form.

>>>He made a bad decision, then when it is revealed how badly he screwed up - blames it on someone else.

The McClintock camp made a mistake and figured they caught it in time. It's not that big an issue, but clearly indicates how desperate California's liberal Democrat majority is, to keep a conservative off the agenda pamphlet.

Only a liberal would deny a conservative, equal treatment under law.

[RS]

"Obviously, you didn't read the article."

I not only read the article, but the law regarding it, which from you obviously had not from your abrupt change from the 1st amendment defence to equal protection.

" He didn't realize" and "they (wrongly) figured" dosent change the FACTS.

At this point, would you allow someone to enter the contest as a candidate if they simply said "I didn't realize I had to apply by a certain date ?"

"It's not that big an issue,..." Obviously not to McClintock, since he did not even take the time to figure out just what it was he was doing.
... and I suppose he brought it to the courts because his lawyers needed some more practice ( again obviously, since they did not even have the evidence they might have needed)

Equal protection also means the rights of the other 190 odd candidates who read, understood and followed the procedures to have opponants who are not given special consideration simply because they " did not realize" or wrongly figured.

Actions have consequences, and if Tom and his team can't understand and follow simple directions....