[flamefront]

Simon has moved over into the dead meat column and this (very reasonable) defense is any help?

Sure, all you and the campaign says is true, but the public has found their 401k's bleeding and are looking for scalps. Simon makes a good scapegoat.

The better move would be an offense. Like find the people who can expose 'Gay' Davis and his drug running liberal buddies. Don't ya suppose Hindelang just might have some connections to Davis?

[Gophack]

The election is three months away and you're already throwing in the towel? The campaign season hasn't even begun! Let's sit tight and hold firm to our principles ... I'm telling you, I wear my Bill Simon t-shirt every weekend, and I get several comments every time I wear it that they're voting for him because they hate Gray Davis.

While Simon will need to increase the pro-Simon vote (as opposed to the anti-Davis vote), there is PLENTY of time to do that.

So don't count him down and out -- he's not. The campaign is being smart not to waste their money early on, which would jeopardize the last 2-3 weeks of the campaign.