[Ronin]

Good thoughts, but a waste of time and bandwidth if you are expecting any converts.

Tom's supporters will go down with the Titanic, ram-rod straight, hand salute, with nary a regret or qualm. And if you dare criticize their sacred loyalty, stand by for the wrath of God.

The way they look at it, it is Arnold's duty to get out of the race and hand all of his loyal supporters over to the true believer and, naturally, anyone who suggests otherwise is a closet DU disruptor and should be banned.

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[nmh]

Some people actually want to vote their conscience despite the fact that others don't want them to. Instead some want to use cheap tactics to frighten them into voting for someone they disapprove of - Arnold. It's very feasible that Tom can win when people vote for the best man for the job instead of another closet Demoncrat. Then again some are content with continually lowering their standards and settling for mediocrity.

[Thom Pain]

IMHO too many people think of the process (governing) as an event (election). The election of the candidate is only the first step in the process. You need to get the guy into office who is first and foremost electable given the profile of the electorate. THEN, you have to apply constant pressure on him/her to move closer and closer to your position. If you split the vote and the "other side" gets in no amount of pressure on your part will benefit you and your positions.

logic101 has it EXACTLY right!

[thoughtomator]

The author has it backwards. It's the Arnold camp which is causing a socialist - Arnold himself - to be elected.

[libstripper]

Being from Tennessee, I can't vote in the California election. Before the recent, coordinated smear attacks on Arnold, President Bush, and Rush, I might have voted for McClintock if I were a Californian.

Now there is no reason to support McClintock and a compelling reason for all Californians who value thier freedom to vote for Arnold. We must make this anit-American, Marxist smear campaign explode in the faces of the DemonRATS.