What's this "WE" business? YOU reside in New 'Jeer'sey! Good point. It's funny how you can get dragged into this one issue so much, even being 3000 miles away from the action. Gotta love the Internet.
Anyhow, the "we" simply refers to Republicans/Freepers/etc. In most elections, we stick together and provide support and encouragement from out of state, and share in victories that we might not have been personally involved in.
Despite the animosity between the two sides lately, we're going to have to figure out some way to possibly mend fences in the future or we are screwed with a capital S.
Even a columnist on newsmax (go to that site) notes that McClintock has not been able to broaden his voting base. If Arnold was not in the race some independents and Democrats who will vote YES on recall and YES on Arnold would have considered holding their noses and voting for Bustamante. I have voted (YES for recall and YES for Arnold) absentee and have been amazed at the number of people who will vote for him BECAUSE he is NOT a politician and BECAUSE -- rpt BECAUSE -- he is surrounded by the Wilson team. Some may not have liked Wilson but in fact Wilson left office with his reputation relatively intact...and as someone who attracted votes beyond a fixed conservative base. There is nothing wrong with being a champion of the conservative base but a truly smart politico will try to expand his base. McClintock would a)never have been able to expand it because he really doesn't want to b)would probably have gotten in office and been recalled himself since he would run into a political buzzsaw with the Democratic Assembly.
So...it's a very noble pipe dream...but a pipe dream...to think...ahh...if Arnold only didn't get in McClintock would cuise to victory. He never could have made it unless he sought to expand his base of supporters. There is not one shred of evidence he has done that in this race.