Would you want that result for your state? Wouldn't you rather do everything possible to prevent a catastrophic failure? California has a better chance of turning things around with Whitman at the helm.
Exactly.
California to me is facing Titanic-level failure and all Whitman will do is make sure the dance band has its instruments tuned and that the chairs are aligned. Every chance she had to act like Governor Christie and face the problem head-on she ran for cover.
Personally I don't think Whitman has what it takes to fix California and I am not sure anyone can overcome the state legislature and the grievance groups that have a death-grip on that state.