OK, but Arnold is taking a pass on the minors and going straight to the big leagues. If he wants to play with the big boys, he needs to spell out his program before the voting begins.
Take a look at that calendar that D1 keeps posting for when the absentee voting began.
I'm sorry but I have learned to be skeptical of politicians who say they need more time for this excuse or that excuse. If Arnold wants to be governor, he can be coy about it, but he will not win my support if there's a better candidate out there that *I* like and that *I* think can win. So far, Tom's the man, and Arnold's details are, like Arnold himself (unless you're Howard Stern) --MIA.
I don't want another politician who is MIA when it comes to defending *my* rights.
If we are concerned about "Unintended Consequences", it is our *obligation* to use every peaceful means necessary to defend our natural rights. First and foremost-- freedom of speech, and the ballot box.
As for if we lose, we can "lose" no matter who we vote for, and that is a fact. And we can win Pyhrric victories. If *my* vote were to go to Arnold, and McClintock were subsequently to lose by 1 vote, how could I ever possibly blame anyone but myself? I don't want to put myself in that position.
Arnold's statements about needing more time and the public not interested in details tells me that he does not think the average voter is very smart, and that he can therefore pull a fast one over their eyes with impunity. That's not the kind of message I want to hear from a person asking for my vote for governor in this election.
I listen to talk show radio, but Arnold is MIA there.
I like gun rights organizations, but Arnold is MIA there.
I like debates, but Arnold is MIA there.
Arnold is MIA wherever I look as far as issues of importance to me are concerned. If Arnold wants my vote, he needs to earn it by showing up at these forums and addressing the issues I care about.
Arnold-- so far-- "No sale!"