Calling conservatives idiots and right-wing crazies is a surefire campaign ploy to win support......from the INDEPENDENTS, and moderate DEMOCRATS who are terrified of voting for the "conservatives" who have been demonized so effectively in the media here.
There are a lot more of THEM in California than there are of US.By attacking US, Arnold is reassuring THEM that he is not as bad as they fear him to be.
Ah, I see. We're Arnold's whipping boys so he can pander to the Left. Gotcha. Wonderful.