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I don't think they could defeat the Gov. in the primary, but don't doubt conservatives (especially third party types) sabotaging the election in favor of a Democrat in some vain attempt to repeat their ignorant points about what they want.

Man! That's sure a lot of vitriol for conservatives. Based on your comment, I assume you support:

Big Spending?
Big Borrowing?
More Gun Control?
Land Grabs?
Liberal judicial appointments?
Minimum Wage Hikes?
Prop GLBT Legislation?
Taxpayer/ratepayer subsidies for solar roofs and hydrogen highways?
Global Warming regulations?
Liberals dominating the Executive Suite?

Last I looked, none of these were part of the Republican platform. If you don't like the criticism, perhaps you are the "third party type."

The fact is, the state is moving left under Republican leadership because liberal policies are being sold and/or accepted under the (R) label. Apparently that matters not to some. In my mind, socialism is socialism, no matter the label.

Its about power. As long as they get the crumbs off the table some Republican leaders have made their peace with Arnold. This is a state with a liberal electorate and things are not going to change any time soon.

(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie. Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")

I was pretty straight forward on what you do here and in any other post on the topic I've made.

#1 All attempts of change should be attempted regarding the candidate in the Republican primary. After that, you vote Republican, whether it is a pathetic McClintock or Arnold.

#2 You don't get stupid in self righteousness making protest votes or act like a child and abstain from voting in the regular elections because if you do, you are getting Democrats elected. If anyone suggests such behavior on FR, IMO that would be a troll from the Democrat party or a Third Party social liberal.

#3 Tough as heck, but the main change has to be made to the voters, for they dictate the candidates in office and the Legislature. The action is in educating current voters and at the grass roots growing the conservative base.

#4 You can work to get Propositions on the ballot and maybe even come out to vote for them.

#5 Progress to a conservative state may be slow, take time, but in time can happen from the time real effort is made for change.
We MUST think long term and not short term in these elections.
Wanting short term gratification is very child like, and totally defeats the main purpose of voting when you enable Democrats to win through direct or indirect behavior.

:)