I don't follow at all. Unless GWB loses his base, he wins the election. It's not Dean's (or anyone else's to win); if it were to happen it would take a major Republican blunder.
A real lot of Republicans will be Democrats on their primary day, since there is no race for us. <^..^> Anyone sensible will be voting against Dean in the primary, helping the Democratic faithful get rid of this danger to the nation.
Besides that, what track record does Arnold have? California is a mess. It needs an experienced, proven political figure to solve its problems...not someone with no track record in governing.
I actually plan to vote for Dean in the primary in WI, unless there is an important local Republican race. I figure Dubya has the Republican Prez nomination in the bag. My thinking is that Dean can't possibly win and this will make Dubya's victory margin wider and help sweep in more Republicans.
It never crossed my mind that some Paleo-Cons might vote in the 'rat primary to stop Dean. I suppose if you see little difference between the 'rats and the Republicans this stratagy makes some kind of twisted sense. Defeat the most liberal of the viable candidates and pray that Jesus comes back soon because all the candidates for Prez are evil.
Fascinating
This notion that we must be governed by professional politicians is completely opposite to the bedrock principles on which this nation was founded. The rise of the professional politician in the 20th century is one of the scourges of our time.