You shouldn't speak for me until you understand my perspective. I would say Yes. See this isn't a game, Conservatism trumps Liberalism every time. But as you are demonstrating, Republicanism and Conservatism are mutually exclusive. It actually hurts Conservatism to have it coupled with Republicanism when it uses failed Moderate economic policy.
I say Yes because by the very map we are talking about, history would show that Bush could have won with a lousy Governor like Indiana's D-OBannon. (now deceased) You have to honestly ask yourselves, long term, what is best for Conservatism rather than Republicanism because as much as I did fight the prevailing wisdom during my recall battles of getting it qualified, they might have been right, having a Demo sink with my ship would be better than having a recall because of the sinking ship, then have a dumb moderate blow holes in the hull and get the entire blame.
Not every politician is a Reagan; Reagans can't be ordered by catalog. You have to decide on those that present themselves, however defective.
I agree, I gave (R)nold a chance to prove that he was more than Prop49, and I have stamped a big "Reject" on his forehead. That is my decision.