[Duramaximus]

If Tom McClintock does in fact drop out, we are in for a bumpy ride here in Kalifornia. Tom McClintock is the ONLY Republican in this race.

That will leave Arnold The RINO, and he is slowly melding into BustaMEChA-lite.

Arnold sounds more like a Demoncrap than a Republican as the election draws nearer.

Arnold Schwarzenegger's views in his own words:

Pro Gun Control

• "I'm for gun control. I'm a peace-loving guy." (Time magazine cover story, Aug 18, 2003) When interviewed on the issues by Sean Hannity on August 27th, Schwarzenegger admitted that he is for gun control. He said he supported both the Brady Bill and the ban on so-called "assault weapons." He said, "Also I would like to close the loophole of the gun shows." When asked by the Sacramento Bee to detail his positions on gun issues (scroll down), Arnold stated that he supports legislation to ban .50-caliber rifles, force gun buyers to pass a state-defined test in order to purchase a handgun, and require load indicators or magazine safety disconnects on new semiauto handguns.
• Pro Abortion
  Schwarzenegger appeared on FoxNews' "Bill O'Reilly" program in May 2001 and said he disagreed with President Bush's pro-life position. "I'm for choice," Schwarzenegger said on the program. "The women should have the choice. The women should decide what they want to do with their bodies. I'm all for that." When interviewed on the issues by Sean Hannity on August 27th, Schwarzenegger admitted again that he is "pro-choice".
• Pro Gay Agenda
  From Cosmopolitan magazine, "I have no sexual standards in my head that say this is good or this is bad. Homosexual-that only means to me that he enjoys sex with a man and I enjoy sex with a woman. It's all legitimate to me." He also supports gay adoption, despite the fact that both conservative Republicans and moderate Democrats voted by a 61 percent margin for Proposition 22, the Defense of Marriage Initiative, which defined marriage as that between a man and a woman. (Newsmax, 28 July 2003)
  When interviewed on the issues by Sean Hannity on August 27th, Schwarzenegger admitted that he is for legalized "domestic partnerships" which would give gay couples the same benefits as marriage.
• Pro Big Government Programs
  Regarding the passage of Proposition 49, a big government social scheme providing funds for after school programs: "Every California child deserves access to a proven, quality, life-changing afterschool program, and now they will have it. My hope is that, as goes California, so goes the rest of our nation." When interviewed on the issues by Sean Hannity on August 27th, Schwarzenegger said that he believes that social programs should be focused on children. He said, "I think the important thing, again, is that we work on education and really make sure that the kids have the first run at our treasury."
  In the same interview with Hannity, Schwarzenegger said that he supports big government programs to buy back leases as a measure to protect the environment. He said, "I think that our state government and our federal government should negotiate to buy back the leases [from the oil companies.]"
  
• Pro Environmentalist Agenda
  When a reporter asked him in early August to detail his positions on the environment, he said "I will fight for the environment. Nothing to worry about." When interviewed on the issues by Sean Hannity on August 27th, Schwarzenegger said he did not support offshore oil drilling. He said, "No, absolutely not. I think that we should stop the oil drilling and I think that our state government and our federal government should negotiate to buy back the leases [from the oil companies.]"
  
• Pro Clinton/Anti Impeachment
  In 1999, Schwarzenegger told George magazine of his bitterness about the frenzy over Monica Lewinsky and Bill Clinton and the waste of time and energy it represented. "That was another thing I will never forgive the Republican Party for," he said. "I was ashamed to call myself a Republican during that period."
  
• Soft on Illegal Immigration
  In a radio interview with KABC radio host Larry Elder on August 27th, Schwarzenegger said that allowing illegal immigrants to stay in the United States is "the right thing to do." Last year, while campaigning for his Prop. 49 after-school programs initiative, Schwarzenegger...declared in answer to a question from the audience: "I would never stand in the way of any child going to school, whether he or she is here legally or illegally, it does not matter." (Sacramento Bee, 24 August)
• Proposition 54
  Proposition 54 outlaws the racial boxes Californians are constantly asked to check on state forms. Apply to a state college or enroll a child in a public school, try to get married, seek employment with any city or county, interact in any one of countless ways with the state or its political subdivisions, and you will be asked question about your race. Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger, who previously refused to take a position on the measure, said Saturday he opposed it. Schwarzenegger, speaking to Spanish language station KUVS-TV in Sacramento, said he believes "it is necessary to collect racial data for use in such fields as health and education." "If you take that out, it will be disastrous," he said. FOX News, 08, August
• Sb60
  SB60, which Davis signed Friday and touted over the weekend as he campaigned before a Latino audience in Los Angeles, poses grave security threats and undermines existing immigration laws, according to opponents who vowed to place the matter on the March 2004 ballot. The driver's license bill has become a rallying point for both sides in the recall campaign, which increasingly is focusing on immigration and racial issues. Many Republicans charge that Davis' support for the bill, after vetoing similar measures, is a desperate attempt to bolster his support in the Latino community. A Schwarzenegger spokesman said the actor will not support the referendum campaign but will seek other other ways to repeal the legislation. San Francisco Chronicle

[per loin]

Given McClintock's loud wails about being in it to the finish, it seems likely that he is about to drop out.

[LayoutGuru2]

This will be truly sad, but perhaps Kahleefornia is not quite ready yet for a true conservative governor. Maybe a few years of Ah-nold will help turn the left-wing tide and wake some folks up. I would like to see McClintock serving a larger role in helping to get the state out of their mess. The guy really has his head screwed on right.

Oregonians for McClintock!!!

[kidd]

If McClintock drops out, WITHOUT major concessions from RiNOld, then McClintock voters will have no reason to go to the polls - and Davis will win.

RiNOld needs to pledge no new taxes (without an escape clause) to even get the attention of McClintock voters.

[thinktwice]

Electing Schwarzenegger will be another win for "Gippers" within the Republican party.

[george wythe]

If McClintock drops out, he should be given a role in Schwarzenegger's campaign.

I would love to see a tag team McClintock-Schwarzenegger going after the other team Davis-Bustamante

[Scott from the Left Coast]

Oh man, is this thread gonna get dirty! You're going to see people called names you've never even heard of yet.

[kidd]

The title of this article is misleading. There is no "insider" information that McClintock will drop out. This article simply spews out the opinion of two republicans and rehashes old poll information.

A rather poor article.

[sixgunjer]

I would much prefer Tom to Arnold, but would much rather have Cruz as far away from the Gov's office as I could. I suppose if there is any good to come from Arnolds identification as a Republican, it might convince some folks that they will not vaporize if they vote for anybody with an "R" behind their name. I have a Jewish friend who seems to be convinced that she will lose her Jewishness if she votes Republican. She agrees in principal to much of the Republican platform (with the exception of the abortion issue)but cannot bring herself to vote Republican. Drives me nuts.

[camas]

GOOD!!!!

[mrsmith]

"the party's decision would likely be made during the state's Republican Party convention this weekend "
"This weekend"?

Wow, patience isn't considered much of a virtue in California.

[A Broken Glass Republican]

McClintock Supporters after hearing this GREAT news...

[Maigrey]

Coming in late with the popcorn...

[Fzob]

I just listened to McClintok in Sean Hannity. He daid he would not drop out.

[y2k_free_radical]

TOM 4 LT.GOV. ?

[Hildy]

I called the head of the San Diego GOP and asked him why I should give them money and my time if they don't have the guts to back up one candidate. He told me it was against the law to back a candidate...huh?

[Carry_Okie]

The whispering campaign continues.

[pogo101]

The story indicates that McClintock will face GOP pressure TO drop out (something that's been occurring for weeks and weeks already).

It doesn't really support the headline's statement, namely that GOP sources conclude McClintock in fact WILL drop out.

(Sorry if this point has been made previously on the thread.)

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