[goldstategop]

Do you have that sense here? I think people are just disgusted with this sleaze and the Democrats if anything are tossing more chum into the water. Its frenzy feeding time!

[ambrose]

My sense is this is missing the mark. The fact is that Arnold's numbers went UP after the initial slime attack. That's why the Democrats' attacks grew even more shrill and desperate today.

Generally, when you score a successful slime attack on a political opponent, you just stand back and enjoy watching them twist into the wind. I don't think they were counting on Arnold's quick pseudo-admission and apology.

On the other hand, we can expect them to toss out new mudballs over the course of the weekend. Arnold only recently gained momentum and his poll numbers have been described as "soft". It is a fluid situation, but right now it looks much better for the recall/Arnold than it does for the Rats.