[b9]

I remember this.

My take was that he was moving the "focus" to Arnold in doing so. I've seen this done before.

I think he was brave for staying in, not irrational.
He promised his base he would stay til the end.

Arnold needed him, and now he needs Arnold.

[A CA Guy]

I think he was brave for staying in, not irrational. He promised his base he would stay til the end.

His base is not that important over potential sabotage that favors Democrats. His people were never so special that he should have risk giving us Bustamante.

[Alia]

I've always liked Tom. But I'm not about to go for this "getting along" thing yet on this board -- makes it too easy for the usual anti-Arnold "posters" to get another handhold into running everyone but themselves and those who think "only like them" off the CA threads.

I think Tom and Arnold have worked together and well, for years. That's my take. I look forward to seeing how the next election in CA not only lines up; but how it plays out. I've seen some phenomenally deft moves going on.