A candidate as conservative as McClintock simply can't win in California. The votes aren't there. I know them's fighting words, and I expect to be flamed big time by McClintock supporters.
The only way Republicans can make headway in California is by small steps, which means electing a fiscal conservative and passing, at least for now, on conservative social issues.
My assessment is that many California Republicans would rather stand on principal and see McClintock loose with 10 to 15 percent of the vote than see Schwarzenegger, whom they view as a RINO, win.
Flame away.
You're absolutely right. If Simon hadn't won the primary we wouldn't even be having this recall(Riordan would've become governor). Bustamante would actually be worse than Davis, even though that seems to be impossible. If it's a question of electing a RINO who has a chance of beating Bustamante that's who I'm voting for. If it looks like Bustamante might win, frankly I'll vote against recall if that will prevent Bustamante from becoming governor.