Given the choices, do Cali THR members want Arnold?

[El Rojo]

Or until conservatives stop appeasing the liberals, stop compromising and stop worrying about "who can win" as opposed to who is the best man.

You can go to the PRK Secretary of State's website and see that 43.7% are registered Democrats and 35.3% are registered Republican. 16% decline to state and 5% goes to the other party. As you can see, 35.3% Republican is nowhere near a majority. We are the clearly the minority in this state. Even if all republicans might have voted for McClintock, we would still have to convince another 15% of the liberals that McClintock is what Californians want. I just don't see that happening.

Regardless of that possibility, we had three major choices today. As I predicted, the majority of these swing voters in the middle were not going to go over to the "hard core conservative" McClintock. They do not agree with his social views and they probably won't agree with his social views anytime soon. Think about your own preferences. Many THR members would not compromise their "principles" and vote for Schwartzenegger. Why do you think these liberals are going to do what you won't do and switch over to the other side? What matters is the middle. And most people in the middle don't have the same principles and resolve that the far left and the far right have. They stay in the middle for a reason. So to expect them to suddenly vear away from the middle and become "hard core" or radicals is unreasonable. They will stay in the middle. Who was in the middle? Arnold was and Arnold has won with resounding support.

For those of you who voted your principle, I respect that. I however was tired of the all or nothing mentality. Today Californians did not get nothing. We didn't get it all either, but we at least have a chance. Some of you don't share my enthusiasm and some of you even see no difference between Schwarzenegger and Bustamante/Davis. For those of you who just watched the acceptance speech, there is a difference. When Schwarzenegger says it is time for responsible fiscal management to return, that is a far change from the status quo. Of course I think he is being a little to idealistic in saying he will represent everyone. He can't represent us and the VPC at the same time. However, we know we have a slight chance and maybe even a great chance than we think than keeping Davis/Bustamante. I personally am very pleased with the results of the election and I am finally happy to get a victory in California. I know some of you won't agree with me and that is fine. The important thing is Gray is gone and now we have a chance at some change.

 

[GW]

On the other side of the coin it would appear that a lot of liberals got conservative enough to oust Davis.
Equally, in the past I voted as you have done now and reaped a bitter harvest for it, hence my passion to vote for the best man (IMHO).

At any rate, Arnold seems to have won and now we must wait and see what will happen.
I do note with some concern the news report where Arnold's campaign manager said "The first thing Arnold will do is TRY to repeal the car tax hike."

Well, we'll see what happens

 

[yy]

I'm sure the Democrats will try some kind of gimmick, maybe another recall. I might support another recall. Maybe Arnold if he reneges on campaign promises. Hows that for a message to the rest of the nation?

But let it be said here first...

RECALL FEINSTEIN FOR FIREARM HYPOCRACY

RECALL FEINSTEIN FOR CIVIL (SELF DEFENSE) RIGHTS VIOLATION

 

[El Rojo]

After the last election, I do got a bitter taste Bigchoad. I was sick that Davis won and who I thought was a good candidate that had a horrible campaign lost (Simon). I think regardless of who we voted for today, Californians can be a little excited tonight to see such a dismal failure such as Gray Davis has been kicked out for his bungling. That he has finally been held accountable for his pandering to special interests and people who don't make up the backbone of the California working class. Hell if nothing else, had it worked out the other way around, Riordan might be governor today. Now I might share some of the people's disappointment with a picture like that. What I like about Arnold is that he has a pretty clean slate. Sure he hasn't really stood for much, but that also means he hasn't completely stood against us. Sure he might end up following the mold and we might lose some. But at least having a chance again feels really good. And yes I will expect your sympathy later if I find out I was wrong.

 

[GW]

Fair enough, El Rojo

 

[twoblink]

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PLEASE don't get started on a recall for Feinstein, because then, I'd call you a hypocrite if you didn't recall Boxer, Hernandez, Thompson, etc.. The list would stretch for MILES of those who needed to be recalled

I've always said, I'm willing to pay for the dump fees if you can get all of them in the dump truck :banghead:

Hmm..

Maybe _I_ should run for governor next time!! Everybody at least knows where I stand on the 2nd Amendment!!



The PRK is no better and now they will say it's because there's an (R) next to the governor's name

 

[4570Rick]

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Recall Fineswine for the desert protection act which bans us from most of the desert now while her hubby's co. makes a fortune mining.



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But it's for the tortoise. :banghead:

 

[ambidextrous1]

Okay, it's over, and I'm proud of my vote. Can those who voted for Arnold say the same thing?

Don't blame me when things go from bad to worse; I tried...