[FairOpinion]

"Arnold's team wanted McClintock to STAY in the race because they needed his voters to vote "Yes" on Part I of the ballot. "

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Arnold's team and all the Republican leadership wanted Tom to drop out from the very beginning, where are you getting this nonsense from?

If Tom had dropped out at the beginning, as Issa and Simon did, there wouldn't have been this fracture in the GOP, people would have supported Arnold and voted for the recall.

When you imply, that McC supporters wouldn't have voted, just out of spite, if McC weren't in the race, you are only pointing out that they didn't want what is best for CA or the R party, were only pushing a personality cult.

I don't want to continue the divisive arguments, but your statement was more than I could stand.

[PhiKapMom]

I don't want to continue the divisive arguments, but your statement was more than I could stand.

Exactly! Glad you did. Some comments on here are ridiculous and untrue once again!

[TheBigB]

I wish Arnold the very best of luck. He'll need it, dealing with that rat's nest in Sacramento. I hope he surrounds himself with competent, knowledgeable people like Tom and others who know the budget inside and out. He has been entrusted with a huge responsibility. I hope he realizes this.

[Dr. Eckleburg]

These numbers have been known for days, if not weeks.

If Arnold had been behind or even tied, McClintock would have been pressured to withdraw. Since Arnold was so far ahead, it benefitted all Republicans to give voice to the real conservatives of the party.

Happy Days! Gray has faded to black.

[Pubbie]

"When you imply, that McC supporters wouldn't have voted, just out of spite, if McC weren't in the race, you are only pointing out that they didn't want what is best for CA or the R party, were only pushing a personality cult."

The McClintock voters come from the most conservative wing of the California GOP, whose voters are actually as Conservative as Texas Republican voters.

Because of Arnold's stances on Homosexuality, Guns, and abortion, if Arnold had been the only Republican in the race, there is a good chance that many McClintock voters WOULD have stayed home (I'm not saying whether they are right or wrong, I'm just telling you what they would have done.)

It looks like the recall would have passed anyway without McClintock in - but it would have been closer and thus been a smaller "Mandate" for Schwarzenegger.