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You haven't been here long enough to mount an attack on calcowgirl, one of the most respected and effective contributors to Free Republic, most especially the California political threads. We always look forward to her analyses on California (and other) political issues because they are insightful and always supported by factual research. In all the years of reading her comments and exchanging posts, I have been impressed with her grasp of the issues and the players. I find myself in agreement with her at least 90% of the time.

Unlike your own rather poorly drafted and snarly posts, hers are always confined to the facts and the issues. I have never known her to take a position solely out of spite nor have I ever known her to attack another poster unless provoked beyond all reason (e.g., see your posts) and then only to defend herself.

As for Whitman v. Brown, that is a contest detested by all true conservatives on FR. We reject Jerry Brown because we know that Jerry Brown represents everything conservatives despise. Whitman is also a big problem for all the reasons the posters addressed by this post have already discussed in such a well composed and comprehensive manner. I am familiar with all of them, respect their comments and know them to be loyal conservatives. There isn't a kneejerk "pull the RINO lever" among this group. You might reflect on that.

You have made a very poor start with your posts on this thread. If you expect to do well on FR and enjoy the experience of interacting with our talented crew of conservatives, you are going to have to change your ways. If you sincerely want to be accepted around here, a good way to start would be with a prompt apology to calcowgirl. If you are unwilling or unable to do that, then I would suggest you either withdraw from FR or change your FR handle from ncalburt to something else. And, oh yes, when you begin posting under the your new FR handle, bring a more knowledgable and courteous attitude with you. You will find that far more rewarding.