That's right. Fake conservatives. Your "punt on first down" strategy betrays you. It's pure cowardice, which is not part of conservatism. If you were genuine, you'd want McClintock to give it his best shot, articulating his positions and gathering as much support as possible, and only THEN, as the election looms much closer, determine whether or not his candidacy has a solid chance of winning, and if not, withdrawing and throwing his support to Arnold (as at least some improvement over the Democrat fascists currently running things).
But instead of encouraging someone who you CLAIM better represents your positions, you immediately badmouth him, call him names, and harass his supporters. This makes you frauds where conservatism is concerned. You are fools, cowards, and worthy of no respect. In fact, it's because of your ilk's self-fulfilling prophecies of doom as you've pushed previous RINO candidates that the presumption exists that a conservative can't win. Had Simon not run an incompetent campaign, he'd be in the governor's mansion now. Now that there's a candidate running an intelligent campaign, getting increasing exposure, you don't have the stomach for a battle. You're more impressed with the "R" on Arnold's name tag than what he may do once in office.
Some of us see from the outset that we don't have time for that. Some of us know McClintock as an excellent speaker and portrayer of conservatism but not known for getting things done. Let's go with a winner. Arnold doesn't need the fame, isn't using the governorship as a stepping stone, and has done every little thing he has set out to do, with excellence. I don't die on every hill, and I am wise enough to avoid utopian thinking.
But instead of encouraging someone who you CLAIM better represents your positions, you immediately badmouth him, call him names, and harass his supporters.
I would never namecall or badmouth; that is just wrong. His supporters, however, will indeed elect Bustamente if they don't compromise, which is their choice.
This makes you frauds where conservatism is concerned. You are fools, cowards, and worthy of no respect.
As previously stated, I believe namecalling or insulting is wrong.
In fact, it's because of your ilk's self-fulfilling prophecies of doom as you've pushed previous RINO candidates that the presumption exists that a conservative can't win.
When you decide to go for a swim, it's best to make sure whether you will be diving into water or mayonnaise. CA is mayonnaise right now for a "true blue conservative." The liberal media have frightened all the silly liberals into thinking we have blood dripping from our fangs.
Heard the one about the frog who goes happier to the boil when the temperature goes up slowly? Think of CA libs as frogs. It's not hard to do.
That has got to be the best analogy I've heard. The election is several weeks away off and people are panicing over a poll...or they actually want Arnold over McClintock. I just wish they'd be honest about it if that's the case.