[chaim]

I know Arnold Swartzenegger isn't very popular here (his views on guns are disturbing). I know most here wanted McClintock or one of the lower level candidates. However, most here hate Davis. Most here also agree that Cruz Bustanazi is dangerous. How many from CA here held their noses and voted for Swartzenegger to be sure that Bustamonte didn't get it? I'll post this as a poll so you don't have to identify yourself if you'd prefer to keep your answer confidential. Frankly, it was looking like it was narrowing enough, and McClintock didn't look like he had a chance. If I was in CA I'd probably have voted for Arnold as the lesser of the three most likely evils (Arnold, Bustanazi or defeat the recall).

Oh, I'd prefer if only CA residents vote in the poll because I want some kind of feeling how many CA people voted Arnold to avoid a worse possibility. Those of us from other states are welcome to post a text answer however.

[Kestryll]

Not a chance. I voted for the man who stands for my beliefs and shares my convictions, consequences be damned. Tom McClintock.

[chaim]

You know, I should have had one more option. There are probably some THRers who like Arnold. I should have had an option that read something like, "what do you mean hold your nose, I proudly voted for Arnold". Anyone who might be in that camp, I apologize.

Kestryll, I can appreciate and respect that mindset. I would have gone Arnold because I am "pragmatic" but I do respect those who vote their conscious come what may (and in the presidential election I'll probably have to, since I can't support Bush nor can I support any of the most likely Democratic nominees).

[chaim]

OK, people were voting in the poll but not posting, which is I guess how I set this one up, so I guess it needs a bump. I may do this once more later (and only once, I promise) just to be sure everyone who may be inclined to vote in the poll gets a chance.

[4570Rick]

Tom was the only reasonable choice, period, end of comment!

[Mauserlady]

Joyfully I cast my vote for the only man I saw fit for the job, Tom McClintock

[Psssniper]

another McClintock voter here

sigh...........

[Skunkabilly]

All my Republican friends and family were telling me to be sensible and compromise.

So I did and voted for McClintock :p

(Skunk = social libertarian, fiscal conservative, registered LP)