The Truth Is Out There - Bush's White House Clearly Involved in Recall.

[Mr. McD]

Contrary to White House and national GOP officials insistence they would not get involved, the San Francisco Chronicle reports they have obtained a memo outlining "a Republican strategy to oust Gov. Gray Davis and help President Bush before the 2004 presidential election" that "clearly suggests the imprimatur of the White House."

The San Jose Mercury News further reports "After steering clear of California's tumultuous attempt to recall Gov. Gray Davis for months, a member of President Bush's political team has begun to drum up support for the attempt to oust the Democratic governor." (San Jose Mercury News, August 6, 2003)

The memo obtained by the two Bay Area papers states "Mindy Tucker, former Bush campaign spokesperson and current Bush campaign operative in California, has the White House's blessing" to target Gov. Davis.

The memo further states "Tucker, California Republican Party spokeswoman Karen Hanretty, and Tracy Schmitt -- formerly with the RNC and now with the Bush- Cheney 2004 campaign - 'will be coordinating seven simultaneous media- friendly events throughout California.'" (San Francisco Chronicle, August 6, 2003)

And while answering reporters' questions today Bush said of Schwarzenegger, "I think he'd be a good governor." (San Jose Mercury news, August 8, 2003)

These are just the latest reports of the White House's clandestine involvement.

The Los Angeles Times reported recently that "First Lady Laura Bush's press secretary, Noelia Rodriguez, was in Los Angeles this week helping Riordan -- the White House favorite in the 2002 GOP gubernatorial primary -- assemble a possible campaign team." (Los Angeles Times, July 31, 2003)

In addition, "recall proponents and representatives of potential Republican candidates met Tuesday at the Los Angeles office of Gerry Parsky, Bush's top California adviser" to discuss the effort. (Associated Press, July 30, 2003)

Despite their denials, the truth about the White House involvement has become increasingly clear.

This only serves to further unite Democrats at all levels against this costly recall effort that will cost taxpayers dearly. Californians know this is a partisan effort bought and paid for by the most conservative elements of the Republican party. They are using the recall, spending $70 million of taxpayer funds -- to push their right wing agenda.

Democrats in California, and throughout the nation, will not stand for this.

:: San Francisco Chronicle, August 6, 2003
:: San Jose Mercury News, August 6, 2003
:: San Jose Mercury News, August 8, 2003
:: Los Angeles Times, July 31, 2003
:: Associated Press, July 30, 2003

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[ibegurpard]

1. What I find astounding

is that this could possibly be a surprise to anyone. I really hope this gets some play.

[diplomats]

2. From the very beginning

it was obvious the WH/Karl Rove was behind this.

[WilliamPitt]

3. Arnold jumping in was a dead giveaway

"I'm out, I'm out, I'm out...*phone rings*...OK I'm in."

Two stumbletongues. Go figure.

[arcane1]

4. and the weeping Issa-hole dropping out

lamenting his blown 2 mil

[WilliamPitt]

6. That part is too bad, really

Best advertisement for the Dem Party would be to have the car thief making a grab for the brass ring while holding a Congressional seat.

[DagmarK]

9. Yeah, it would have been really smart of the dems NOT to make an

Issue about Issa's criminal past until AFTER he was on a ballot.....

So much for the element of surprise.......

[Ohio Dem]

5. Stumbletongues?

I like that.

[Blue_Roses]

7. What now?

This is so disturbing and sitting in another state I feel helpless to do anything. So what now?

[Clete]

8. Great find

From suspicion towards concrete facts.

[jiacinto]

10. Why does this surprise you?

It sure as hell doesn't surprise me.