If it is so important to you that a Republican win this recall, then why don't you give on your principles and vote for Tom?
eh????
It is totally irrelevant if 100% of the GOP vote goes to Schwarzenegger or if 100% of the GOP vote goes to McClintock unless they also get a significant percentage of non-GOP vote. Without that non-GOP vote, both of the GOP candidates would lose in today's California.
Schwarzenegger has the ability to woo that non-GOP vote. McClintock does not. Therefore, the political facts of life are that Schwarzenegger has a good chance of winning and McClintock has zero chance.
The question you should be asking yourself is, "Who can do the most damage to those principles that I hold dear? Schwarzenegger or Bustamante?"
If the answer Schwarzenegger, then your present position makes sence.
If the answer is Bustamante, you might want to re-think the consequences of your position.
McClintock has been short in the diplomacy department. However, he can improve. I seriously dooubt he wants to retire at a young age, and he has much to offer...it's getting support for the offers he's selling he has trouble with, especially in todays political climate in CA. In FACT, he IS showing some improvement. His numbers appear to have jumped (good job, a little stilted at times, but excellent job getting the message out) since the debate, and he DIDN'T even have to attack his fellow GOP member. Hope he learns from that.