[Catspaw]

Because I'm pragmatic, Arnold and his supporters are giving McClintock a graceful way out and he's refusing to take it. If McClintock drops out now and supports Arnold, he can except support from Arnold and his supporters if he wants to run for a higher office (like Senate). If he doesn't drop out now, he can expect doors to be slammed in his face if Arnold loses the governorship if he tries to seek higher office. But who knows? Maybe McClintock likes being in the state senate.

That's reality.

[swany]

Tom does not have a graceful way out. He has forcefully said he is a man who keeps his promises and has promised to stay in to the end. Nothing the S camp can offer would be graceful enough.

Another poster mentioned he also said he didn't want to be a spoiler either, but I don't know if he promised this. (Parsing words maybe?) At this point he is between a rock and a hard place.

Regardless, he shouldn't drop out. I think to many conservatives would just sit at home if he did, making the recall moot. Davis wins.