[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Did you notice how McClintock didn't go after Schwarzenegger at all in the debates.

Thou shalt not speak ill of a fellow Republican (even if you think he is a RINO)

It makes sense.

And this way the Republicans always had a back up plan. If Arnold was forced out a lot of his voters would have gone to Tom if Tom was not on record as having attacked "their guy" and vise versa.

[Pubbie]

Yes but Tom didn't lay a glove on Arnold in the debate. His main strategy seemed to be just to nail down his own base and not try to attract Arnold voters at all.

That is NOT the strategy of someone who wants to win JMO.