Answer: Because Republican partisans are very, very confused by the changes their party is undergoing in California. They associate conservative values with the traditional Republican Party and are in denial about the changes occuring in their party.
Question: Why do Republican partisans want conservatives to help them elect a liberal.
Answer: Because he's a Republican liberal.
Question: Aren't Republican partisans concerned that their aims will advance liberalism.
Answer: No, they just want to win. They don't consider consequences imposed by a Republican to be negative, even if liberal.
Question: Is it true that life under a Democrat governor will be worse for Californians than under a Republican governor.
Answer: That depends on the governing philosophy of the elected official. Under Gray Davis Californians endured higher taxes, larger government and less personal freedoms than under Pete Wilson. But the same is true when comparing Schwarzenegger to Davis.
Which brings us back to Reality...
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