For the GOP, it's More than a Recall

Lt. Col. Gil Ferguson, USMC (Ret.)

[Dan from Michigan]

Ain't that true.

[Texas Eagle]

Now please...take my BUMP.

What does that mean?

[PeoplesRep_of_LA]

This election is more about the party itself; will we continue to be a party of principle, directed by the philosophy of Lincoln and Reagan or have we laid our principles aside?

Yeah, the Powers that Be said Lincoln could never win either...The Stupid Party Indeed.

[Republic If You Can Keep It]

Out of Arnold and McClintock, which candidates' opinions on the issues most closely resemble yours?

McClintock by a country mile.

But since a vote for him is a vote for Cruz, I'll go for Arnold.

BTW, Freepers agree with me 50-44.

(If your man can't win on FR, he can't win anywhere.)

[born yesterday]

In the past most California Indian tribes lived in penury. With their casinos they became wealthy. Why don't you let the Indians spend their new riches as they wish. The GOP could have been their advocate, at least as well as the Democrats.

[FairOpinion]

In other state they pay some taxes, in CA they pay nothing.

Don't you think it's fair for them to pay part of their windfall to the state, just as all the rest of us do?

[Torie]

As one who is quite familiar with the Lincoln Club of Orange County, they tend to support the most right wing candidate that they can find. It is true however, that their endorsing one Republican is unusual, but then this is an usual election.

[sully777]

Yes I dealt it: Call it mental flatulance.

[sully777]

Forgive me.

[Lancey Howard]

BIG BUMP!!!

[truthkeeper]

Don't worry, it's good. It's a way of forcing the thread back up to the top of the "latest posts" screen with a comment, thus a "bump." Sometimes you will see "bttt," which does the same thing.

[meanspirit77]

Your post # 29, a great post.

[mrustow]

You know what, I respect the Marines as a fighting force without peer, but for this guy to affix his rank and service branch to his name, just killed my interest in his piece. If he can't argue a position, then he should give up writing. and if he can argue a position, he should give up cheating, by using his USMC rank. I have no tolerance for academics who let themselves be introduced as having attended "the university" (Harvard) prior to giving a public lecture, and the same goes for soldiers and their rank.

[truthkeeper]

Good God, that post is absolutely dead on. I can see you spend a lot of time reading these threads!

[BradyLS]

BUMP!

[BradyLS]

The second thing that is certain is that Mcclintock can't become governor if I don't vote for him. He's staying the course and so am I.

EXACTLY!!! If you don't for your man, your man won't win!

[BradyLS]

I have said this once and I will say it again: I wish McClintock could win. But he can't. If everyone sticks by their principles, fine. Enjoy Bustamante.

If everyone stuck by their pricnciples, would California be in this predicament?

[Texasforever]

And in California, the conservatives are still very powerful within the party, as we saw in the 2002 primaries that produced the nomination of conservative Bill Simon over liberal Richard Riordan, who had been the early favorite.

Whistling past the graveyard. The truth is that if the "true conservatives" lose the governorship to an incumbent with a 30% approval rating twice in 2 years "true conservatives" will be lucky to be allowed to bus the tables at the next GOP convention.

[christynsoldier]

re: #8

thanks, best post I've read in two weeks...

[BradyLS]

To: RockefellerRepub

He also LIED when he said Arnie would back him for the Senate during McClintock's withdrawl and endorsement back on October 1st. ARNIE DID NOT SAY THAT. Arnie's actual words were "I think this man could be our next Senator" and the crowd roared. NOTHING IN THERE ABOUT ARNIE SAYING HE WOULD HELP HIM BE THE NEXT SENATOR. Once again, the McScumbag voters are distorting Arnold's views!!!!!!

13 posted on 03/18/2004 2:11 PM CDT by HeilAhnuld

LOL!!! *wiping tears* That has to be the funniest and TRUEST post I've ever read on FreeRepublic! Tom really is in the race of a lifetime, and rumored "conservatives" are abandoning him at every turn. And if Tom does the right thing? There really is no way that Arnold will endorse or help him in abid against Boxer. You watch. Some other milquetoast "Republican" will be Arnold's Golden Child. Someone who can pull down Federal funds for a California bailout.