Comments on: Tom Campbell doesn’t always toe GOP party line

By: John W

John W — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:27:24 +0000

After 40 years as a registered Democrat, I’m changing to “decline to state” in order to vote for Tom Campbell in the primary, even though it’s a long shot. I don’t agree with his vote to impeach Clinton and his position on 2/3rds to pass a budget (still would require if spending is more than inflation and population growth). But he is the only one running who isn’t pimping for either the unions or Grover, who isn’t on an ego trip, who has the expertise and credibility to put our fiscal house in order, and who has the integrity to say what he really thinks.

By: bjd

bjd — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 22:23:52 +0000

I would love to see a republican who doesn’t look feeble in an election against DiFi. Unless you are Bi-sexual and married to a liberal, 36% of the vote is all you get!

By: RR, Uninvited Columnist

RR, Uninvited Columnist — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 03:02:18 +0000

I am not a member of Campbell’s fan club. In his last major race, a feeble challenge to DiFi, he came across as a snooty, schoolmarmish version of Ron Paul impersonating a Californian. His intelligence is not in question, his political skills are.

By: Arne Simonsen

Arne Simonsen — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 23:21:44 +0000

Neither do I and many other Independent Republicans!

By: BJD

BJD — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 23:54:02 +0000

Campbell is far too honest to win in this state wide race…. but damn would I love to see him do it.

By: Mike F.

Mike F. — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 21:57:00 +0000

77%? What poll is that from – Sarah Palin’s family? Tom Campbell could do it, as Meg Whitman does not have the lock yet.

By: Jay

Jay — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 21:43:33 +0000

According to a recent poll, about 77% of Republicans could imagine voting for Sarah Palin for President. That says much more about Republicans than it does about Sarah Palin. Now imagine Republicans giving their nomination to someone like Tom Campbell. THAT is quite a heavy tax on the imagination.

By: John W

John W — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:44:27 +0000

I don’t see how he gets the GOP nomination, but I’d vote for him in a heartbeat if he did. He’s, by far, the best qualified candidate, announced or not, on either side of the aisle.