First of all, she seems more promising amongst a cast of potential GOP candidates that appear lackluster at best. Doug Ose is a repeat of Tom Campbell, and Darrell Issa couldn't get past Matt Fong in '98 (and would get attacked because of his ethnic middle-eastern heritage). Bill Simon isn't the right person, either (he'd be better as a Chief Executive). Mary Bono seems an interesting choice, but she is similarly lackluster and far too much of a lady to go against Boxer. Marin, as a Latina, would immediately attract positive attention (and especially would help in repairing the damage Pete Wilson did between the state GOP and the Hispanic community), and Boxer could scarcely afford to attack her in the usual "Boxer style" too much without alienating a fair segment of the Hispanic community. Marin has won election in a very heavily Dem. area (Huntington Park), which is also a positive. But there is one big question mark hanging over Marin's head, what does she stand for ? If she turns out to be a Riordan Republican, I will strongly urge her defeat. If she is a good center-right Republican (pro-life, etc.), then I will strongly support her. Until the latter question is answered, I can only put myself as "leaning" in her direction, but not fully sold.
Never mind the fact that the people of the great state of California voted 3 to 1 in favor of Proposition 187 only to have the government step in and burn our ballots and declare our election illegal...After we won big!
Jezzzz I tire of this politically correct, anti-American nonsense and BS......