[Michael.SF.]

President Bush shold stay out of California politics.

Amen to that!

I am one Republican, who is very much leaning to vote against the recall.

I still do not see the long term upside to a short term Republican Gov.

[FairOpinion]

A Republican governor can start to turn the tide, a Democratic one or Davis staying would just strengthen the stranglehold the Dems have on the state.

[nopardons]

Then you don't know anywhere as much about things political, as you assume you do.

[vbmoneyspender]

If you vote against the recall that is the same as if you are voting for Davis. In fact, that is a vote for Davis. Simply put, if Davis wins the recall election, that outcome will be interpreted by Davis and every other Democratic politician in this state that the Democrats can continue to do things that brought on the recall election (i.e. taxing and spending as if they are in socialist heaven) and there will be literally no punishment meted out by the voters for such irresponsible behaviour. On the other hand, if Davis is recalled, then that outcome will send a powerful message to all Democratic politicians that they can't just continue doing what they've been doing. Even if Davis is replaced by another Democrat, that is still a worthwhile message to send to the Democrats in Sacramento.

[Southack]

"I still do not see the long term upside to a short term Republican Gov."

There's upside and there's downside to it.

On the upside, you get a Republican who can use the line item veto on California's bloated budget, can single-handedly repeal the tripling of CA's car tax, and can appoint a Republican Senator if Boxer or Feinstein fail to complete their terms, among other things.

California is also the Dems' last political prize. They've already lost the governorships of New York, Texas, Florida, and Georgia. they've already lost the House and the Senate. They've already lost the Presidency, too.

Each year they lose more and more of their power. Each year it gets harder and harder for them to raise campaign money.

So let's take their last prize and then kick them when they're down.

What's the upside to letting them win in California, after all?!

[ItsTheMediaStupid]

I am one Republican, who is very much leaning to vote against the recall.

Correct me if I am wrong, but I don't think you can vote against the recall. Either it has enough signatures to go into effect, or it doesn't. That has already been done. Instead you can vote for a Demoncrat.