[DoughtyOne]

My apologies, but the conservative wing of the GOP does not get to hijack the party and determine who is a 'real' GOPer and who is not. Conservatives blew the
election the last time around by putting Simon on the ballot instead of the more acceptable Riordan. And what happened?!?! Simon got blown out by Davis. And
naturally ALL of the conservatives' issues were taken up by Davis...NOT!! In order to be heard, you must WIN first.

I'm probably on your side in the overall scheme of things, but I think you're making some critical errors here.

First of all, I don't think it was a bad thing that Simon was selected as the candidate to go up against Davis. Second, I do not share the contempt for the Simon
campaign that a lot of others do. Yes I do think it could have been a lot better, but that isn't the whole picutre. Simon wasn't exactly blown out. His loss wasn't by
that wide of a margin.

Third, the state Republican party leadership DID NOT fall in behind Simon the candidate and level their big guns to get him elected.

Fourth, President Bush made one very short trip to California in support of Simon. He made between 7 and 11 trips to Florida to shore up his brother.

If Simon would have received the support of his own party leadership, and the President, he would have won that election.

As a party we failed Simon a lot more than he failed us. As for Riordan, I have no use for the guy.

I will cast my vote for Schwarzenegger after it's clear that McClintock can't win, but lets be honest about what dynamics led us to this point, who we support and
why.

[Howlin]

but the conservative wing of the GOP does not get to hijack the party and determine who is a 'real' GOPer and who is not.

Better put on your flameretardant suit, friend.

[fieldmarshaldj]

Your colleagues are self-destructing in front of your eyes. C'mon, dude, come away from the dark side, it's not too late to get on the McClintock bandwagon.

[deport]

My apologies, but the conservative wing of the GOP does not get to hijack the party and determine who is a 'real' GOPer and who is not.

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Oh yes they do...... are at least they think they do.... just look around and follow the "RINO" "true" 'Pure' words that get used....

But there is only 44 Days left..... someone had better get to raising their voter acceptance percentages or they will be on the out looking in again.... Maybe 1/2% per day will get them competitive by election day.

Good luck

[Precisian]

It just isn't accurate to say "Simon got blown out by Davis."

As I'm sure you know, in every election, the sitting incumbant has a 5% edge just by the fact he is there.

Simon came within 5% of un-seating Davis.

This hardly is "Simon got blown out by Davis".

Simon is a decent and courageous man.

He is an easy target of the wrath of the RINOs, always looking for a scapegoat.

P.S. Vote principles, not pragmatism.