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If Arnold thinks he can appeal to the left enough to get them to vote Republican, he's out of his skull.

This is nothing more than small-minded stupidity from a guy who is too much in love with himself and wants to find someone else to blame when he loses.

Actually, I know quite a few Freepers who gritted their teeth, swallowed their principles, and voted for this Schlemiel in the special election, because they were persuaded that that was the only way to defeat Bustamente. And maybe in the circumstances, they were right.

Frankly, it's too bad that Rove and Parsky rammed this idiot into the recall process in the first place after the real conservatives managed the recall. Now they are about to reap what they have sown--the further destruction of the California Republican party and Arnold's defeat in the next primary or the general election if he switches to independent.

Actually, I know quite a few Freepers who gritted their teeth, swallowed their principles, and voted for this Schlemiel in the special election, because they were persuaded that that was the only way to defeat Bustamente.

I'm one of them.

Frankly, it's too bad that Rove and Parsky rammed this idiot into the recall process in the first place after the real conservatives managed the recall.

You lose me here, Cicero.

First, no one "rammed" Arnold into the recall process. He made that decision on his own because, without a primary to deal with, he saw it as an easy path to election. He was right. Subsequently, he has done everything he possibly could to keep the President and most Republicans at arms length.

Second, the recall was a huge mistake. I don't know the true background of who started it and why, but yes, its largest number of supporters were "real" conservatives of the type who make up the great majority of FR posters. However, even "real" conservatives are subject to the human condition. Even they make mistakes. The recall was a monumental one.

Frankly, it's too bad that Rove and Parsky rammed this idiot into the recall process in the first place after the real conservatives managed the recall.

Goes to show that Parsky and Rove hate Conservatives! (see Toomey, Shundler etc) I won't mind if Ahnol -D loses reelection since Maria has her eyes on the White House, & I hope Simon challenges him in the primary! Never vote for Kennedys...you only get what you deserve.