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Tom McClintock - The conscience of a conservative?
MensNewsDaily ^ | Sept. 19, 2003 | Bob Chandra

Posted on 09/19/2003 8:56:57 PM PDT by FairOpinion

In recent days, Tom McClintock, the "other Republican" in California's recall race, has accepted a million dollars spent on his behalf by a left-wing special interest group. He has claimed that a Democrat victory in the recall election would be desirable, as it would better his chances in 2006. And he has joined with Democrat Cruz Bustamante in a boycott against fellow Republican, Arnold Schwarzenegger. This is the man we're supposed to believe represents the conscience of conservatism? At the end of the day, Tom McClintock's Faustian Pact with the Left has made one thing clear - it's all about Tom McClintock.

The $1 million to be spent on McClintock's behalf is by Indian gambling interests, a staunch Democratic special interest. I wrote about the possibility of left-wing special interests backing McClintock in order to divide Republicans several weeks back. Now it is a reality. The Sacramento Bee has announced that the Morongo tribe is spending $1 million to boost McClintock's candidacy and it's not because they want him to win. The money spent on McClintock is meant to split the Republican vote so their loyal servant, Democrat Cruz Bustamante, can emerge the winner. With enough left- wing money, McClintock can steal enough votes from Arnold to make that happen. Tom's win-at-any-cost mindset has him collaborating with leftist groups who want nothing more than a divided Right to throw the election to Bustamante. Does McClintock see that the Left is using him? Maybe there's a reason it's called "blind" ambition.

McClintock's partnership with the liberal special interests raises serious questions about his loyalty to the GOP. McClintock has said he puts his personal "principles" before the party. But there's a deeper reason McClintock doesn't care that his spoiler candidacy will doom Republicans in the recall race.

In a conversation with US Congressman Dan Burton, Tom McClintock said the following: he (McClintock) didn't mind it if Democrats win the gubernatorial race because it could improve his own chances in 2006. According to the Los Angeles Times, "Burton, one of the more conservative members of Congress, also said McClintock had seemed to suggest that it would be acceptable for a Democrat to hold the governor's office, because he might create a clamor for a Republican in 2006.". So that's what this is really about. If McClintock can't win, he can at least prevent the Republicans from winning so he has a better shot in 2006. Aren't we glad he's playing for our team?

McClintock is now collaborating with Cruz Bustamante to boycott the California Broadcasters Association's debate on the 24th as a means of showing up Arnold Schwarzenegger. Bustamante led the boycott charge on October 17th with McClintock soon followed his lead. When you see a Republican siding with a Democrat against a fellow Republican, you know something is wrong with the picture. Don't adjust your set- this is Tom McClintock, the self-styled conscience of conservatism.

As if things couldn't get any worse, McClintock is justifying his candidacy on a poll strategically conducted by the left-wing Los Angeles Times, which wants nothing more than to keep him in the race. That Times' poll has been debunked by Field and even invalidated by the Times' own reporting. It added 6% more self-identified conservatives than other polls and naturally gave McClintock an artificial 5% bump. But McClintock is clinging to this cooked poll, another leftist ploy, because it serves his interests.

What kind of a conservative lets left-wing interests drive his candidacy like this? The answer is a candidate who is so blind with ambition that he does not see how the Left is using him to their own ends. Thus far, McClintock has claimed he stands for principle, but it is obvious that his hopeless candidacy is based on personal ambition. It's no longer appropriate to view McClintock as merely a misguided crusader. He is a bigger threat to Republican victory on Election Day than Cruz Bustamante. Up until now, McClintock has responded to arguments for stepping aside with denial, delusion, and arrogance. Given his collaboration with the Left, Republicans must get serious with him. McClintock's "stalking horse" candidacy must come to an end.


TOPICS: Editorial; Extended News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: bustamante; california; contribution; indian; mcclintock; recall; schwarzenegger
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To: FairOpinion
The Morongo tribe, which regularly appears at and supports the CRP conventions?
81 posted on 09/19/2003 11:45:55 PM PDT by Roscoe
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To: ambrose
Poohbah is on record as preferring Bustamante

Not surprising. He's a vehement enemy of our state's Proposition 187.

82 posted on 09/19/2003 11:47:28 PM PDT by Roscoe
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To: Victoria Delsoul
His pedantry and conceited attitude were indicative of untrustworthiness. I'm glad I kept low expectations regarding this individual, because I know I haven't been disappointed.

You have said it all here. Ditto!!!

83 posted on 09/19/2003 11:49:59 PM PDT by SoCar (Huckabee's "Tax Me More Fund" needs to spread!)
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To: Dave S
If you think its so damn bad, why dont you move.

I'm moving to southern Oregon next year, but thanks for the friendly advice.

Don't worry, I won't let the revolving door to Mexico hit me in the backside.

84 posted on 09/19/2003 11:50:10 PM PDT by WhistlingPastTheGraveyard
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To: Tamsey
>>>Whoops... did I touch a nerve? ;-)

LOL Not at all.

Where in the world do you even come up with such silly stuff? You are one strange individual.

85 posted on 09/19/2003 11:51:16 PM PDT by Reagan Man (The few, the proud, the conservatives.)
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To: WhistlingPastTheGraveyard
Please, dear, do stop attempting to " teach " me history, according to your erronious lights. You neither know it well enough, nor do you understand it.

The USSR wasn't a " third world country " and that's just for starters! Please learn the deffinition of terms, prior to using them.

California is about as socialistic, as France lite.

No one, NO ONE has said that Communism ended with the Cold War, nor that Reagan eviserated it utterly. That little delusion exists solely in your own mind. Try to comprehend the written word and stop seeing that which is not posted.

The 2000 election was far from even the opening shots, of a Civil War. All that was, was Republicans finally taking the white gloves off. You haven't a clue...buy some. ;^)

Yes, adults can disagree. They should also be able to comprehend the written word, with far less difficulty than you've shown you have. This isn't politics 101, some high school history class, nor even a discussion with one's peers. For the most part, FR is a rough and tumble group of people, who are far and away more well informed, better read, and knowledgeable, than the rea;l world. That you sound as though you've just come into the light, so to speak, doesn't mean that I have. Calm down, think before posting, and don't assume that only YOU know what's what. LOL

California will NEVER " turn around ", unless its populace is dragged, kicking and screaming, into the right direction. That can and shall happen, with Arnold; however, he is only the camel's nose under the tent' a step in the right direction.

Should Cruz win, then more and more and more people, who make that state work at all, will leave. The majority of those who stay, will be crushed/continue to make it a disaster/demand more and more and more impossible perks.

Oh ... a retred are you ? And WHY were you banned ?

86 posted on 09/19/2003 11:53:26 PM PDT by nopardons
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To: BookmanTheJanitor
Have you been to Costco lately? Did you sign the petition?

I don't shop at Costco, which petition are you referring to? (if you mean the recall petition, yes, I signed it)

87 posted on 09/19/2003 11:54:01 PM PDT by WhistlingPastTheGraveyard
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To: PRND21
Some more than others. LOL

Well, if you read some posters, blood WILL flow in the streets...just not their's. snicker, snicker...

88 posted on 09/19/2003 11:54:32 PM PDT by nopardons
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To: WhistlingPastTheGraveyard
Enough with the "gotchas".

"Prove it."
How'd you find out about FR?

89 posted on 09/19/2003 11:54:44 PM PDT by PRND21
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To: El Gato
hmmm . . .
90 posted on 09/19/2003 11:55:43 PM PDT by BenLurkin (Socialism is slavery)
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To: Reagan Man
I wonder if they'll be pulling a Sore/Girlyman after the election?
"What, you believe the county recorders?"

91 posted on 09/19/2003 11:56:51 PM PDT by Roscoe
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To: byteback
Tom has a bad case of "Buchannan's Eye". It starts with keen political vision, becomes political myopia and proceeds into total political blindness and eventual madness.
92 posted on 09/19/2003 11:59:56 PM PDT by cartoonistx
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To: nopardons
Well, if you read some posters, blood WILL flow in the streets...

"I'm a peace-loving guy, I support gun control..." --Arnold Schwarzenegger

93 posted on 09/20/2003 12:00:15 AM PDT by Roscoe
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To: Roscoe
Roscoe, out of defference to our long history, I shall refrain from the " bait " offer. I suggest that you do the same.
94 posted on 09/20/2003 12:04:05 AM PDT by nopardons
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To: nopardons
It's a real quote, sadly enough.
95 posted on 09/20/2003 12:05:33 AM PDT by Roscoe
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To: WhistlingPastTheGraveyard
Costco is looking into moving all of its stores out of California due to the incredibly high worker's compensation costs that started in July. They have fliers placed about every 10 feet in every store and a petition to amend the worker's compensation law. How long do you give them before they move?

The new law went into effect July 1 and is hammering businesses hard. I know some people want California to reach rock bottom, but how many jobs, lives, businesses must be destroyed in the process?
96 posted on 09/20/2003 12:05:41 AM PDT by BookmanTheJanitor
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To: Roscoe
It was BAIT and you know it. We've fought too many battles, side by side, for me to fall for that and no, I'm NOT going to play that game...unless you keep cranking it out, for an extended period of time. Them, as you well know, I DO know how to fight back. Let's not do this...okay ?
97 posted on 09/20/2003 12:08:26 AM PDT by nopardons
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To: nopardons
Fair 'nuff.
98 posted on 09/20/2003 12:10:30 AM PDT by Roscoe
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To: Roscoe
:-)
99 posted on 09/20/2003 12:11:20 AM PDT by nopardons
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To: Roscoe; nopardons
Get a room.
100 posted on 09/20/2003 12:11:24 AM PDT by PRND21
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