Republicans say election is about party's future, not just reform (in CA)

[Kadie]

Republicans say election is about party's future, not just reform
By BETH FOUHY, AP Political Writer

Sunday, June 12, 2005


(06-12) 14:30 PDT Los Olivos, Calif. (AP) -- .


"The governor has been reduced to using the office he holds to break the backs of Democrats in the bluest of blue states," said state Treasurer Phil Angelides, who has announced a run for governor in 2006.


In a Sunday conference call with reporters, Angelides said the comments from Republican activists over the weekend suggest that the special election is little more than a GOP power grab.


"He's become the leading spear carrier, the leading edge of the Bush agenda," Angelides said of Schwarzenegger. "And he'll end up being the best organizer of Democrats in the state."


The annual Republican retreat at the wine-country ranch of former state Assemblyman Brooks Firestone is an opportunity for party activists to socialize and hear from candidates seeking their support. But most speakers at this year's conclave focused on the special election, saying their party's future and Schwarzenegger's political prospects hinged on the outcome.


"If we all come together, those initiatives will pass, and if those initiatives pass in November, we will have a lot of statewide officeholders the following November in the year 2006," said state Sen. Abel Maldonado, R-San Luis Obispo, who is running for state controller next year. "We can do this — this governor is battling for us."


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[robertarctor]

1. If we all heil together ...

"If we all come together, those initiatives will pass, and if those initiatives pass in November, we will have a lot of statewide officeholders the following November in the year 2006," said state Sen. Abel Maldonado, R-San Luis Obispo, who is running for state controller next year. "We can do this — this governor is battling for us."

Jawohl. And if we all squint and think real hard, giant multicolored monkeys will fly out of our butts to spout Karl Rove's talking points for Kuhleefohrnya.

Seriously, the only way these jackoffs can foist this agenda is with a little help from Rove's pal Señor Diebold.

[AX10]

2. Without Diebold, Arnold will be gone next year.

Diebold is the only thing that will save the GOP now. Das media cannot cover for Bush forever. Diebold is our main threat. Disarm these terrorists, and we win.

[nadinbrzezinski]

3. we are trying, we are trying

and yes this is a battle between good and evil, and Arnie IS evil.... of course if they pass the redistricting they will have turned this state red (GRRRRRRRRRRRRR) due to redistricting, assholes

[AndyTiedye]

5. That is Why They Are Doing it NOW!

If they waited until 2006 (which would save the state millions of
dollars in special election expenses), the legal requirement for
a paper trail on the voting machinez would be in effect.

They intend to fix the special election, of course.

[LightningFlash]

6. Stop Diebold now and block them out of here!

[e-mail]

Keep the flood going, and knock this guy down.

[leesa]

4. I think The Party's gonna take some time out of the spotlight in sunny

California. People are sick of them.