[monkeyshine]

On what issues again does he have the 'right' position?

None that I know of. But neither does Cruz. Punishing Rnold will not help in any way. Being a kingmaker may.

I support McClintock, and I had hoped he would've drawn closer after 2 drop outs. But if the polls don't change, I'll have to vote for Rnold. I can't possibly vote for a democrat, but at least Rnold will be surrounded, hounded, and owe political debt to the right. With Rnold there is hope, assuming McClintock can't win. With CB, there is no hope at all.

[thoughtomator]

The thing to do to avoid Cruz is to vote "no" on the recall, and choose McClintock. Given a choice otherwise of Busty or Arnold, the whole point of the recall - to get a reformist candidate that could pull California from the brink of bankruptcy - is moot, so the duly elected governor should finish his term.

After the way the party establishment sabotaged conservative candidates in 2002, why should they be rewarded with cooperation, when their only explanation is that it is a failure of reliable conservative support?