[Carry_Okie]

The dirty little secret is that McClintock has considerable respect among some Democrats in California, including my two brothers, who both voted for McClintock for Controller.

Indeed, the only substantive barrier he faces is sabotage from the liberal wing of his own Party, such as we have seen here.

[Torie]

Well I thought I had the monopoly on "liberal" Republicanism around here. I don't think that is it. I am not sure what it is. Maybe it is the cult of the Arnold personality or something.