Comments on: Tom Campbell at the California Republican Party Fall Convention http://notes.campbell.org/2009/09/25/tom-campbell-at-the-california-republican-party-fall-convention/ Exporatory Committee for Governor of California Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:33:08 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: adrian_s http://notes.campbell.org/2009/09/25/tom-campbell-at-the-california-republican-party-fall-convention/comment-page-1/#comment-647 adrian_s Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:45:12 +0000 http://blog.campbell.org/?p=743#comment-647 Mostly good stuff, except for as some have mentioned, illustrating some past marks of partisanship from your record. And I do wish to tell you, it's going to take a lot more than just name-dropping to garner Ron Paul supporters; after all, there's not many of us in this state to begin with. But this is a great start, nevertheless. Only thing lacking is how you feel more about a state constitutional convention. Now the challenge is to how to convert principle and conscience into winning, because no politician in recent history has won an executive race through those alone. Mostly good stuff, except for as some have mentioned, illustrating some past marks of partisanship from your record. And I do wish to tell you, it's going to take a lot more than just name-dropping to garner Ron Paul supporters; after all, there's not many of us in this state to begin with. But this is a great start, nevertheless. Only thing lacking is how you feel more about a state constitutional convention. Now the challenge is to how to convert principle and conscience into winning, because no politician in recent history has won an executive race through those alone.

]]> By: warrydailey http://notes.campbell.org/2009/09/25/tom-campbell-at-the-california-republican-party-fall-convention/comment-page-1/#comment-646 warrydailey Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:32:35 +0000 http://blog.campbell.org/?p=743#comment-646 Integrity is good - but followed with accountability would be even better. I lived in Boxer's territory before she went to Congress and she was not able to answer questions posed to her at my front door. She promised to write or return with answer; guess what - she did neither. I appreciate your honesty, but unfortunately honesty has become a less than respected trait. Our country is in deep doodoo because of this. Good luck and God speed in all of your election efforts! Integrity is good – but followed with accountability would be even better. I lived in Boxer's territory before she went to Congress and she was not able to answer questions posed to her at my front door. She promised to write or return with answer; guess what – she did neither. I appreciate your honesty, but unfortunately honesty has become a less than respected trait. Our country is in deep doodoo because of this. Good luck and God speed in all of your election efforts!

]]> By: ephman http://notes.campbell.org/2009/09/25/tom-campbell-at-the-california-republican-party-fall-convention/comment-page-1/#comment-644 ephman Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:59:54 +0000 http://blog.campbell.org/?p=743#comment-644 Tom...I read your speech to the Cal Republican convention. First, I must say I am and will continue to be a strong supporter. I am a moderate Republican who has lost much faith in our party's ability to lead in a productive direction over the last 15-20 years. We are lost when we choose a nitwit as our Vice Presidential candidate. We are lost when we continue to pander to the will of the Christian Right. We are lost when there is still a voice for the neoconservatives who architected the current mess that we are in throughout, not just the middle east, but accross Europe, Africa, and Asia as well. WE are lost when we believe we can grow our way out of the worst economic recession since the Great Depression without investing in stimulus as an trained economist would argue.<br><br>While I do believe you are the voice of reason, and frankly, the last hope for the Republican Party, in my eye, it disturbs me to hear you throw meat to the dogs when you highlight achievements like voting to impeach Clinton and trying to stop Clinton from waging war in Yugoslavia. Would I have voted to impeach Clinton for lying to Congress? Undoubtedly. But Americans have emerged from this ignominious chapter in our history along two paths...those who still believe he should have been removed from office and those who think his punishment, and the damage it did to his family, was fitting and we should move on. Many of the folks in the latter camp still view the impeachment votes of Congressmen like you as a mark of the partisan.<br><br>My point here is you don't need to flaunt your voting record on "issues" like these just to secure the base. As you do this you are also speaking to the idependents and moderate Republicans who think these petty(in retrospect) issues are not only irrelevant to the current challenge at hand, but also evidence that you might not be the best hope for the Republican Party. <br><br>I know that is not true, but I have followed your career for 15 years both in and outside of politics. Those swing voters, who are just getting to know you, hear these things and think you sound like just another Republican who will continue to take us down the wrong path.<br><br>Time to focus on what you will do to help fix the crisis at hand in California. Time to focus on what will create jobs for the 1 in 10 people who are currently out of work in our state. Time to communicate your plan for how we will make the hard choices about where to invest and where to cut back. Time to explain how we can fix the system which repeatedly enables us to continue spending even though revenues are crumbling with the economy around us.Time to explain why Tom Campbell is not just a different kind of Republican, but an extraordinary leader who can achieve success where others have failed. Tom…I read your speech to the Cal Republican convention. First, I must say I am and will continue to be a strong supporter. I am a moderate Republican who has lost much faith in our party's ability to lead in a productive direction over the last 15-20 years. We are lost when we choose a nitwit as our Vice Presidential candidate. We are lost when we continue to pander to the will of the Christian Right. We are lost when there is still a voice for the neoconservatives who architected the current mess that we are in throughout, not just the middle east, but accross Europe, Africa, and Asia as well. WE are lost when we believe we can grow our way out of the worst economic recession since the Great Depression without investing in stimulus as an trained economist would argue.

While I do believe you are the voice of reason, and frankly, the last hope for the Republican Party, in my eye, it disturbs me to hear you throw meat to the dogs when you highlight achievements like voting to impeach Clinton and trying to stop Clinton from waging war in Yugoslavia. Would I have voted to impeach Clinton for lying to Congress? Undoubtedly. But Americans have emerged from this ignominious chapter in our history along two paths…those who still believe he should have been removed from office and those who think his punishment, and the damage it did to his family, was fitting and we should move on. Many of the folks in the latter camp still view the impeachment votes of Congressmen like you as a mark of the partisan.

My point here is you don't need to flaunt your voting record on “issues” like these just to secure the base. As you do this you are also speaking to the idependents and moderate Republicans who think these petty(in retrospect) issues are not only irrelevant to the current challenge at hand, but also evidence that you might not be the best hope for the Republican Party.

I know that is not true, but I have followed your career for 15 years both in and outside of politics. Those swing voters, who are just getting to know you, hear these things and think you sound like just another Republican who will continue to take us down the wrong path.

Time to focus on what you will do to help fix the crisis at hand in California. Time to focus on what will create jobs for the 1 in 10 people who are currently out of work in our state. Time to communicate your plan for how we will make the hard choices about where to invest and where to cut back. Time to explain how we can fix the system which repeatedly enables us to continue spending even though revenues are crumbling with the economy around us.Time to explain why Tom Campbell is not just a different kind of Republican, but an extraordinary leader who can achieve success where others have failed.

]]> By: nancycorradini http://notes.campbell.org/2009/09/25/tom-campbell-at-the-california-republican-party-fall-convention/comment-page-1/#comment-643 nancycorradini Sun, 27 Sep 2009 20:49:53 +0000 http://blog.campbell.org/?p=743#comment-643 Everyone needs to donate money to Tom's campaign because the clear presentation of his ideas to bring CA back to 'golden' status raises the bar of discussion of this race. So far, the most exciting thing said about Meg and Steve is how much money they can give to their own campaigns. All CA citizens will benefit if Tom's excellent discussions of all the critical issues we face are debated with the Democratic candidate. It just feels like a no-brainer that Tom Campbell is by far the Republican party's best candidate. It would be a shame that money is what wins this primary. Everyone needs to donate money to Tom's campaign because the clear presentation of his ideas to bring CA back to 'golden' status raises the bar of discussion of this race. So far, the most exciting thing said about Meg and Steve is how much money they can give to their own campaigns. All CA citizens will benefit if Tom's excellent discussions of all the critical issues we face are debated with the Democratic candidate. It just feels like a no-brainer that Tom Campbell is by far the Republican party's best candidate. It would be a shame that money is what wins this primary.

]]> By: carolsong http://notes.campbell.org/2009/09/25/tom-campbell-at-the-california-republican-party-fall-convention/comment-page-1/#comment-642 carolsong Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:49:57 +0000 http://blog.campbell.org/?p=743#comment-642 Your speech makes me wish I had been at the convention! I have not attended for years now because I was so upset with the infighting and with the ultra-restrictive social regulation that the majority advocated. You have such good sense, solid integrity, and the intellect to solve the state's problems that you are far and away the best candidate that either party could offer. Thank you for all you do. Your speech makes me wish I had been at the convention! I have not attended for years now because I was so upset with the infighting and with the ultra-restrictive social regulation that the majority advocated. You have such good sense, solid integrity, and the intellect to solve the state's problems that you are far and away the best candidate that either party could offer. Thank you for all you do.

]]> By: Ted Pluta http://notes.campbell.org/2009/09/25/tom-campbell-at-the-california-republican-party-fall-convention/comment-page-1/#comment-641 Ted Pluta Sun, 27 Sep 2009 04:04:43 +0000 http://blog.campbell.org/?p=743#comment-641 Your career sounds impressive. I do believe that you hit it right on the head to ask specifically what it is that the president will cut to find the money he needs to underwrite his proposed medical program reforms. People such as me are disgusted with the performance of the Bush administration and its lack of federal oversight, leading to the current recession and the huge losses in personal wealth of our citizens. I believe that you need to those issues to garner popular support. Your career sounds impressive. I do believe that you hit it right on the head to ask specifically what it is that the president will cut to find the money he needs to underwrite his proposed medical program reforms. People such as me are disgusted with the performance of the Bush administration and its lack of federal oversight, leading to the current recession and the huge losses in personal wealth of our citizens. I believe that you need to those issues to garner popular support.

]]> By: Joseph Anthony http://notes.campbell.org/2009/09/25/tom-campbell-at-the-california-republican-party-fall-convention/comment-page-1/#comment-640 Joseph Anthony Sun, 27 Sep 2009 00:13:05 +0000 http://blog.campbell.org/?p=743#comment-640 Dear Mr. Campbell: Where do you stand on gun control? Do you support AB962 and other gun bills sitting on Arnold's desk? I am a collector of old guns and I also enjoy shooting them. The internet is my only source to old, obsolete ammunition that is not availble elsewhere. AB962 would ban the sales of ammunition through the internet. Joseph Anthony Dear Mr. Campbell: Where do you stand on gun control? Do you support AB962 and other gun bills sitting on Arnold's desk? I am a collector of old guns and I also enjoy shooting them. The internet is my only source to old, obsolete ammunition that is not availble elsewhere. AB962 would ban the sales of ammunition through the internet. Joseph Anthony

]]> By: jimkufis http://notes.campbell.org/2009/09/25/tom-campbell-at-the-california-republican-party-fall-convention/comment-page-1/#comment-639 jimkufis Sat, 26 Sep 2009 21:50:39 +0000 http://blog.campbell.org/?p=743#comment-639 Hello Tom,<br><br>Your education, experiences, knowledge and skills are far more than adequate to be governor of the State of California. I compare this to Mr. Jerry Brown and other contenders for this position and you are clearly the guy for the job.<br><br>Unfortunately, we have a very unsophisticated electorate that will select the next governor. This electorate is liberal and desires for the state to provide for all their needs. What this amounts to is a popularity contest amongst the candidates with major support coming from the liberal media for the Democrat that is on the ballot. Your task is going to be to relate to this electorate in very simple terms that they can understand. This is not like speaking to will educated college students or conservative business people. This is a difficult task but it is what needs to be done to be successful. Hello Tom,

Your education, experiences, knowledge and skills are far more than adequate to be governor of the State of California. I compare this to Mr. Jerry Brown and other contenders for this position and you are clearly the guy for the job.

Unfortunately, we have a very unsophisticated electorate that will select the next governor. This electorate is liberal and desires for the state to provide for all their needs. What this amounts to is a popularity contest amongst the candidates with major support coming from the liberal media for the Democrat that is on the ballot. Your task is going to be to relate to this electorate in very simple terms that they can understand. This is not like speaking to will educated college students or conservative business people. This is a difficult task but it is what needs to be done to be successful.

]]> By: jamulguy http://notes.campbell.org/2009/09/25/tom-campbell-at-the-california-republican-party-fall-convention/comment-page-1/#comment-638 jamulguy Sat, 26 Sep 2009 20:09:47 +0000 http://blog.campbell.org/?p=743#comment-638 I note that most of the people who have heard Tom's speeches or follow his web site have raved about his qualifications and how they hope he is elected. Well group, you need to do more than hope -- you need to take action. There are three easy things that you can do immediately.<br>1. Give money -- it is going to take a lot of money for him to compete against the two billionaires already in the race. Don't tell me that you cannot donate something to keep his message going!!! Look at it as an investment in good government.<br>2. Email your friends Tom's website (<a href="http://www.campbell.org" rel="nofollow">www.campbell.org</a>) and ask them to look at it to see what a great Governor Tom Campbell will be. We need more people on board willing to stand up and be heard.<br>3. Sign up to help in the campaign in your area (see his web site.)<br>We can get him elected if we all pitch in. The next Governor's election is too important to just sit by and hope that the best candidate will get elected. Donate, Spread the message, Help in whatever way you can. I note that most of the people who have heard Tom's speeches or follow his web site have raved about his qualifications and how they hope he is elected. Well group, you need to do more than hope — you need to take action. There are three easy things that you can do immediately.
1. Give money — it is going to take a lot of money for him to compete against the two billionaires already in the race. Don't tell me that you cannot donate something to keep his message going!!! Look at it as an investment in good government.
2. Email your friends Tom's website (http://www.campbell.org) and ask them to look at it to see what a great Governor Tom Campbell will be. We need more people on board willing to stand up and be heard.
3. Sign up to help in the campaign in your area (see his web site.)
We can get him elected if we all pitch in. The next Governor's election is too important to just sit by and hope that the best candidate will get elected. Donate, Spread the message, Help in whatever way you can.

]]> By: 79963 http://notes.campbell.org/2009/09/25/tom-campbell-at-the-california-republican-party-fall-convention/comment-page-1/#comment-637 79963 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 19:00:50 +0000 http://blog.campbell.org/?p=743#comment-637 Tom's outstanding qualifications are no news to so many of us. It will be fun watching Poizner and Whitman tear at each other. Hopefully, for once, the cream may float to the top. Tom's outstanding qualifications are no news to so many of us. It will be fun watching Poizner and Whitman tear at each other. Hopefully, for once, the cream may float to the top.

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