Friday, September 26, 2003
The Circular Filing Squad**
. . . aka the Republican Party of CA, seems at last to be pulling it together. For years they have put "being right above winning elections. It is, IMO, this approach that underlies the necessity of this Recall. Californians, and Republicans found Mr Simon's virulent right wingishness a league too far right [remember, we are California Republicans. Not RINOs, but certainly on the more moderate end of the scale -- the more libertarian end. [Small "l" libertarian: "Libertarian Party" is an oxymoron. Not quite as moronic as "Anarchist Party," but close.] So, when given the choice in the regular election between a nice, fresh road apple and someone who would make us eat road apples, we chose Davis. When the opportunity came, thanks to Mr Issa's overwhelming ambition, we grabbed it. Then, along with the multitudes of people selling stuff and those seeking their 15 minutes -- who really knew; one of the 132 might have been a useful being -- we were given another impossible choice. Ahnold and Tom. Tom is smart and knowledgeable [not the same thing] and very dedicated and committed to his positions. And a little to the right for most of us. Rabid, in fact, on the issue of choice. Not so rabid on the second amendment. [Too bad.] Ahnold? He could actually win. And here we go again. No one has yet been able to convince/bribe/scare Tom into throwing his weight behind Ahnold and uniting the opposition vote. [Seeing him in the debate, I can understand why; the guy is firm] But, between them, AS and TM could very well elect BustaMEChA. [shudder] Now, Simon, Issa, and others to follow are throwing their weight behind Ahnold. "Sorry, Tom. It's gotta be done." But it does feel kinda like kickin' a puppy. My other worry? Ol' Tom is just so damn sincere that he might be that most terrifying of all political animals: the True Believer. Go Ahnold . . . ** I'd attribute that phrase but I was working when I heard it on the radio and I didn't catch whose it is -- not mine, though I wish it were.
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