McClintock Can't Win? Do the Math Again

Perspicacity & Paradigms Online ^ | October 1, 2003 | Rand Green

[Consort]

You guys like to blame everybody else for your shortcomings. I could say that the Dems took over California on Tom's watch.

[Maelstrom]

I didn't say he was alone.

Republicans supporting liberals and sabotaging conservative efforts all share in the blame.

[Consort]

I didn't say he was alone.

You lose — big time.

[Maelstrom]

Nah...we all lose, but I'll at least have the dubious pleasure of rubbing your face in that fact as Arnold carries out a Liberal agenda.

[Theodore R.]

here in Illinois will vote for him

Really: IL is about as Democrat as CA. Can you hold the Fitzgerald Senate seat next year? Whatever happened to your George "Schwarzenegger" Ryan?

[slimer]

If McClintock gains eight points, enough to put him ahead of Bustamante by a point,

Not a bad argument but there is that big "IF". The reality is that McClintock has never risen above 18% in polls.

[mrs tiggywinkle]

**Republicans supporting liberals and sabotaging conservative efforts all share in the blame.**

Are you a one issue voter?

If Bustamonte is elected will you put the blame on those who vote for Schwarzenegger?

Further, if Schwarzenegger is elected and does an amazing job for California, will you admit you were wrong?

[Maelstrom]

Is conservatism one issue?

[Maelstrom]

If Schwarzenegger successfully brings conservatism to California, I will indeed admit I was wrong.

I'll do so every day for a week if I find the time.

[mrs tiggywinkle]

McClintock is consistently carrying 15-18% of supporters. He cannot win with those numbers. It amazes me how many here cannot grasp that...or it is pure denial. I refuse to vote for a man that will not win in this particular election season.

[TheDon]

Oh, is he blaming the party leadership too? I'll trust you on that one. I heard him explain how it was the voter's fault myself.

[Maelstrom]

Those are amazing numbers given the fact that there's another "Republican" in the race.

Had that other guy not decided at his whimsy not to run, McClintock would be 57% or better in the polls.

Probably better, because conservatives who prefer to be left alone, will come out to vote for that guy.

[mrs tiggywinkle]

There is no Primary in this election. So, your thoughts that McClintock would be 57% or better in the polls is neither here nor there. I'm not discounting it...just saying it doesn't matter in this particular election.

[Maelstrom]

What should matter is the whimsy involved in another man's decision to run.

[Jorge]

McClintock is consistently carrying 15-18% of supporters. He cannot win with those numbers. It amazes me how many here cannot grasp that...or it is pure denial.

It's really sad to see.
Worse yet, he's been running around saying that more people want him for Governor than Arnold but he can't figure out how to translate this into votes. Absolutely delusional.

[mrs tiggywinkle]

**What should matter is the whimsy involved in another man's decision to run. **

Whimsy?

[mike_9958]

How much of the "dirty" campaigning is due to McClintock and how much to the dems ??????

Just wondering....

[Maelstrom]

Whimsy.

Arnold's decision to run as governor was nothing more than that.

[mrs tiggywinkle]

**Arnold's decision to run as governor was nothing more than that. **

I don't know any successful businessman who has done things to this scale, on a whim. So, I respectfully disagree.

So...ya wanna check out the truck theft thread? :o)

[Arthur Wildfire! March]

"....why post all of this on your about me page then, if your are not voting for your true beliefs??????????????"

I never ever saw a politician hold my true beliefs and never will.