[Owen]

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President Bush was always considered the front runner. McCain was second. I agree that there were people who thought that President Bush could not win in the general election and that McCain could. But the numbers were always good for GW. McClintock does not have good numbers. McClintock is in the teens and Bustamante is in the high twenties or low thirties. The facts don't agree with your comparison.

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Let's not forget that though we disapproved of McCain and his choice to run further to the Left than Bush (but still to the Right of Gore), that he took his defeat properly and remained a very good party man. He campaigned vigorously for Bush. He didn't get petulant and stay in the race right up to the convention. He did the right thing for the party and the nation and bowed out.

Contrast that with McClintock.

[justshe]

It will be interesing if the California Republican party DOES endorse Arnold....and urges McC to pull out (either directly or covertly with the AS endorsement).....as I would think that any future $$$$ that would go to support McC's future campaign coffers (for ANY office) might be severely limited or even non existant, should he refuse to comply.

Why would the 'party' offer financial assistance to someone who appears to be putting SELF over PARTY?

Just thinking out loud.