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From a purely substantive standpoint, State Sen. Tom McClintock (Who was my own Assemblyman back when I lived in California in the 80s and early 90s) is FAR AND AWAY the best candidate to lead California. I would vote for him for Governor here in Nevada in a heartbeat over our current RINO Governor Guinn. HOWEVER, as explainted by David Horowitz in this piece and others, he simply cannot win, and even if he did it would be with a small minority of voters, an overwhelmingly liberal state legislature, and likely turn out to be a completely pyhrric victory for conservatives.

Unfortunately for Tom, unlike Rep. Issa, Bill Simon has chosen to put his own ego (and checkbook) ahead of principle and party loyalty by running again. The "results on the ground" as Hugh Hewitt referred to are that McClintock simply has virtually NO chance of being elected. Nor for that matter, does Simon. It is very unfortunate, but it is reality. Conservatives are a MINORITY in California and becoming a smaller and smaller minority as the state becomes more and more "diverse".

That being said, Arnold is the best choice under the circumstances. I can understand not wanting to support a proven RINO (And generous contributor to Democrats) like Dick Riordan. However, we can at least hope that Arnold might just turn out to be more conservative than advertised (and at least he DID vote for Prop. 187). If nothing else, he will help W. by forcing the Dems to spend money to contest the state in 2004. Further, as Horowitz points out, Arnold could be a HUGE help in fundraising for other G.O.P. Candidates around the country. My gut tells me that this is one case where conservatives need to put aside their philisophical objections and close ranks around the Terminator as the best man to advance our long term interests...

BUMP for your post 63!!!

You said what I was trying to say but much more "succinctly".

I never said I could WRITE!! :o)

Thanks!!

I'm looking forward to Arnold's victory speech:

"Governor Davis, you are terminated!"