[goldstategop]

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.")

[A CA Guy]

It's about moving the electorate to the right and not giving political seats back to Democrats with stupid behavior, non-votes or protest votes.

Takes time, but denying the Democrats seats are what takes their power away, not having a tantrum in the name of conservatism because they are impatient like a group of 5 year olds.

It as you suggested will take a long term mission to change CA.

[calcowgirl]

Its about power.

And greed.

As long as they get the crumbs off the table some Republican leaders have made their peace with Arnold.

I agree, except with a $222 billion spending spree, these are more than mere "crumbs."

This is a state with a liberal electorate and things are not going to change any time soon.

That "liberal electorate" has voted for some very conservative measures when confronted with an informative, educational argument. Until the GOP quits capitulating to the left by offering mushy candidates and programs, and instead offers a clear alternative in the form of conservatism, I fear you are right.