California: Tom Mcclintock

Col. Ripper, you're one of the few people I don't want calls from. I'm guest-hosting from 6 to 8 p.m. In the first hour, I plan to talk to congressman Tom McClintock about health "reform" and the former state...

What is the difference between taxing bonus money at 90% and taxing dividends (non "earned" money) at 90%.

The Democrats and other socialist believe that only labor is real wages, dividends, profits, bonuses are all theft of money from workers.

The Obama tax increase did have impressive GOP support--well known anti-taxers voted FOR the theft.  Tom McClintock, Ed Royce and Dana Rohrabacher all voted to confiscate the contracted bonuses.

How will they oppose a 90% rate on dividends and profits--the capital gains tax can now go up to 90% and they will have to support Obama.  Of course, that means investors will withdraw their investments in the United States.

Tom McClintock may have barely squeaked out a win in a congressional district where Republicans hold a 15-point voter registration advantage. But he is clearly savoring his new speech-making perch in Congress.

McClintock, of Northern California's 4th Congressional District, is aggressively attacking Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on global warming. And the man who loves to quote historic figures from Churchill to Jefferson is now quoting himself to take on President Barack Obama's economic agenda.

On Schwarzennegger, McClintock arose to demand that the federal government hold firm against California's efforts to impose stricter emissions standards for automobiles.

"I rise to urge the president not to waive the federal law on emission standards that is currently protecting Californians from Gov.

Two Republican state Senators termed out in 2010 have affirmed they are still interested in what will likely be an open lieutenant governor position that year.