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2003-08-07 -Short Attention Span Theater-

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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2003-08-07 15:46|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Sins of the father, Fred? :-)

Fox sez that Issa has now dropped out, too.

Posted by Dar 2003-8-7 3:49:13 PM|| [http://users.stargate.net/~dsteckel/] 2003-8-7 3:49:13 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 This is SOP for the Davis camp. He can't run on his record (yikes!). Just to report from behind enemy lines, Arnold is WAY ahead of all candidates. I found out today that even if Davis resigns the recall election will take place, only it's a vote to recall Bustamante (Lt Gov). The smear campaign is the only card Davis is holding and most people can't stand him anymore. My prediction: Recall vote 75% in favor and Arnold becomes Gov by 55%. Note: Bustamante filed papers this morning to run and Arnold still tops him.

Posted by Cyber Sarge (VRWC CA Chapter) 2003-8-7 4:00:12 PM|| 2003-8-7 4:00:12 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 I thought the one about "Arnold is from Austria and so was Hitler" was the best.

Issa is out, and two top Dems are in. Gray Davis, man your lifeboats!

Posted by Chuck 2003-8-7 4:00:33 PM|| [http://blog.simmins.org] 2003-8-7 4:00:33 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 "As you know I'm an immigrant. I came over here as an immigrant, and what gave me the opportunities, what made me to be here today is the open arms of Americans. I have been received, I have been adopted by America.
I've seen firsthand coming here with empty pockets but full of dreams, full of desire, full of will to succeed, but with the opportunities that I had.
I could make it. This is why we have to get back and bring California back to where it once was."

I have heard worse speeches from politicians.

Posted by True German Ally 2003-8-7 4:59:38 PM|| 2003-8-7 4:59:38 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Did I hear Arnold say last night on Leno that he's gonna pump California up?
Uh oh! Looks like Arnie's gonna be pullin' for the Queer vote after all!

Posted by Anonymous 2003-8-7 5:08:39 PM|| 2003-8-7 5:08:39 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Issa is out (announced today).

McClintock was/is the best choice, but Republican strategy might be best to pull out any vote-splitters and line up behind Arnold.

He is no conservative, but a damned sight better than whatever crystal-worshipping dolphin-hugger the Dems put up, after they throw Davis under the bus. Or the Bustamente clone, choice of the limolib-union-whacko triad that brought us the current debacle in the first place.

Qualifications?
Has earned a living.
Runs businesses.
Is a legal immigrant (itself a novelty in CA).
Could opt for financial responsibility at almost any cost... it's a short term, and he doesn't need the job.
No real party baggage... although a nominal Republican, not a political insider and cooperating Dems have "plausible deniability".

Ya gotta laugh at the folks who cite the lack of political experience... Davis is a professional pol, and so are the rest of the bankrupting SOBs. Please, gimme less experience.

CA needs an Administrator who gives a shit.

GWB never invaded anyplace before, but he administered Gulf II just fine... you round up the experts, let 'em shoot it out in a conference room, and make a decision. If your values and priorities are in the right place, that's a done deal, next subject.

Arnold's not a true conservative, but I think he is where it counts, and holding out for a "real" conservative is where state Repubs keep self-destructing. Hell, in CA, anyone who is against recognizing marriage with aquatic mammals is a conservative (I think he's against that).

Yeah. Arnold. I like it.

Posted by Mark IV 2003-8-7 10:34:09 PM|| 2003-8-7 10:34:09 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Let's see... Ahnold, Larry Flynt, Zsa Zsa Huffington, Gary Coleman, Peter Uberroth. A real cast of thousands. Is the guy that played Peppino on "The Real McCoys" still alive and, if so, is he running?

Posted by tu3031 2003-8-7 11:07:38 PM|| 2003-8-7 11:07:38 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 No, but I was thinking about it. You need 65 signatures and $3500, or more sigs and less $$$. Basically, any homeowner in California can come up with that.

Uberroth... the guy that presides over millionaires going on strike. Gotta admit, he's qualified. Flynt already got Aris' vote. Arianna Moonbat has the Art Bell constituency sewn up (can't believe ol' Art hasn't thrown his hat in yet... SF is Area 52).

As ye sow, so also shall ye reap. This election defines California. Would write more, but almost the Rantburg witching hour and fishies on the grill... mmm, dolphin.

Posted by Mark IV 2003-8-7 11:22:10 PM|| 2003-8-7 11:22:10 PM|| Front Page Top

22:33 Not Mike Moore
22:31 Not Mike Moore
22:27 Not Mike Moore
22:17 Not Mike Moore
23:22 Mark IV
23:07 tu3031
22:55 Zhang Fei
22:46 Frank G
22:43 Frank G
22:40 Anonymous
22:35 tu3031
22:34 Mark IV
22:19 Alaska Paul
22:11 Alaska Paul
22:10 CA Escapee
21:57 Someone who did NOT vote for William Proxmire
21:43 Zhang Fei
21:34 SOG475
21:33 tu3031
20:34 Frank G
20:20 Tokyo Taro
20:00 Frank G
19:40 Someone who did NOT vote for William Proxmire
19:37 The Jerk