Interesting! That is very telling, indeed.
Here you all said that a "joint ticket" was such a brilliant strategy. Now you are suggesting that Arnold would suffer from campaigning with McClintock. Can we assume ARnold has already abandoned Tom then? That would also explain the absence of an endorsement for Proposition 90, Eminent Domain (while endorsing the Dem backed Prop 84).
It also suggests the chances of Arnold and the CA GOP setting Tom up to win in 2010 are somewhere between slim and none.
Can't you just feel the love--the "unity"?
why do the words partisan and twit come to mind?
lol
You are ignoring the obvious:
"There's also a chance that opponents could try to use some of McClintock's views -- opposition to abortion, for example -- to tar Schwarzenegger as he tries to win over moderates and independents. But pro-choice Californians could always split the ticket. "
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1582375/posts
I have just posted this on another thread, but it'a a good test for all those you pinged.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1671927/posts?page=21#21
OK. Here is a multiple choice question for you. Do you prefer a or b? You have to pick a or b. WHICH will you pick?
a. Arnold runs around campaigning for the Republican candidates in CA, even hopeless ones, like Mountjoy, it doesn't do the Republicans any good, Arnold ends up typecasting himself and loses to Angelides.
b. Arnold runs a more moderate campaigning, being careful to not give Angelides a chance to portray him as a "dreaded right winger", Arnold does fundraising to some R. candidates, WINS the election and other Republicans win too on his coattails.
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Well, let's here from everyone. Do you prefer a or b?
I think we can.
Strictly to bring about a little balance, I will not be voting for Arnold, just like the Primary. It will either be a write-in or left blank.