Tom destroyed his future, his career as a politician (he has only ever been a politician hasn't he? Maybe its time for him to get a real job in the real world, off the public dime)
Good luck Tuesday, BTW, the world isn't flat...
There is a bit of a self-esteem issue as well. Some Republicans have such a low self-worth quotient after losing so many political contests in California that they are willing to sacrifice principles for immediate self-satisfaction. They're a bunch of Joycelyn Elders Republicans.