[GraniteStateConservative]

Correction: McClintock... will throw the race to the rats if he continues to run past September 30, 2003 and Arnold is the clear frontrunner.

[BibChr]

I agree maybe with your principle, but consider this demurral:

I fear that a long divided race, in which the McC/Schw camps campaign against each other day after day, week after week, could have a very bad result. Look at FR; the McC fans tend to greet EVERY conservative syllable Schw or an aide speaks with mocking and derision. They rip his supporters as sell-outs, RINO's, compromisers. I'm not even full-out, but even for making a case for Schw, I've been called a supposed, fake conservative -- which is hilarious to anyone who knows me at all.

I could go on, but my point is that days or weeks of two GOP candidates and their supporters bashing EACH OTHER instead of Davis and Bustar, can only be destructive. It diverts money and efforts to in-fighting. It hardens feelings and draws thick lines. Whoever comes out on top may not be supported by those driven to extreme statements and positions.

I might suggest shortening it to a few days or a week, and if Simon dropping out doesn't bring McC (who I'd prefer as governor, if ideology were the only criterion) within 5 points of Schw, he drops out and supports Schw, and Schw takes him as advisor or SOMETHING.

Think about it, tell me your opinion.

Dan

[Brian Allen]

<< Correction: McClintock... will throw the race to the rats if he continues to run past September 30, 2003 and Arnold is the clear frontrunner. >>

Right on.

I've swung to Arnold -- and will vote for him.

McLintock could perot him though.