If the recall passes, then one benefit an Arnold victory brings would be the defeat of Cruz Bustamante. Should Bustamante win, that will be the beginning of the legitimization and mainstreaming of the Atzlan or reconquista movement. There shouldn't be a Conservative worthy of the name anywhere in the nation who would want to see this recall effort result in a Governor Cruz Bustamante.
Of course, should McClintock win, that would be the best of all possible outcomes. But unless some kind of political lightening strikes, Tom McClintock will not be the next governor of California. In fact, if he comes out of this being seen as the spoiler who handed the governorship to Bustamante, his political career is likely to end with this election.
But if you don't get someone who is at least a little bit conservative, you lose. You always lose.
And besides, Busty isn't going to win anyway. Again, I say he comes in third.