[Mia T]

I don't respond to mindless ad hominem; I will merely point out that the premise wasn't mine... It was offered by Grand Old Partisan. Follow the link.

In my response, I was merely analogizing his theory to a KNOWN, DOCUMENTED attempt by the dems to divide the right by artificially pumping up McClintock, feeding into his obvious political rigidity.

[Helms]

'feeding into his obvious political rigidity."

As well as an obvious "straight man" persona. In a State like CA you need to be often a larger than life type man/woman. The state is huge and it might as well be considered of a caliber to attract better talent. Give McClintock something to walk away to and deprive Clintigula any victory whatsoever.