[Yossarian]

And in what election, EVER, has half of a leading candidate's support switched sides, 10 days away from an election? Even in the face of scandal?

tallhappy, I'm pretty sure that you're the guy that posts a lot of good articles about the abuses going on in Red China. But please look at the plusses and minuses of Tom's stubborn stand. There is NO precedent for any kind of winning situation to happen for Tom.

If Schwartenegger wins, we'll be facing some issues we don't like one bit, but we'll be far better off with him that Busty. We'd REALLY be better off with someone with the ideas and knowledge of McClintock on the inside of the winning team.

So to summarize:

1. There is NO (even remotely) plausible scenario for Tom to win;
2. There WAS (before absentee ballots started pouring in) a very plausible scenario for Tom to be on the inside of the winning team;
3. There IS a good chance that, through normal political means, Tom can extract public promises from Arnold; and
4. There IS a GREAT chance Tom can cause a disaster (Gov. Bustamonte) to be visited upon our state if he continues on this course.

Having ideals is great. Not having a clue how to realistically your ideals to reality sucks.

[tallhappy]

And in what election, EVER, has half of a leading candidate's support switched sides, 10 days away from an election?

When was the last California recall election?

[tallhappy]

If Schwartenegger wins, we'll be facing some issues we don't like one bit, but we'll be far better off with him that Busty.

I wholeheartedly disagree.

Schwarzenegger is much worse.

[Yossarian]

"how to realistically your ideals to reality" = "how to realistically bring your ideals to reality"

Proofread more carefully, nimrod!