ca·pa·ble adj
having capacity or ability; efficient and able
having the ability required for a specific task or accomplishment; qualified
I am tired of others trying to paint non-Arnold supporters as 'single issue voters' or telling me that Arnold represents 75% of what I want in a new Governor. The other night, I made a long list of the things that I like/don't like about Arnold. Frankly, other than star power and the ability to rally the press and raise money, I came up with nothing positive.
Notwithstanding a perceived lack of capability (by me and the rest of the 2 Million+ voters), his liberal social policies say one thing to me... he can't solve the fiscal problems of the state. Things like hydrogen highways and 'doing everything for the people' is what got this state into the problems it has now and is just as scary as Bustamante.
For months, Arnold supporters have spent their time brow-beating McClintock and his supporters with the 'Tom can't win' mantra. The Gallup poll demonstrates that wasn't true. If Arnold wanted my respect or vote, he should earn it. He hasn't done anything to garner support of loyal but concerned Republicans. Instead, he painted them as 'right wing crazies', said 'the public doesn't care about details', and continued to run to the left. I value my right to vote and do it with great thought. I also resent others telling me what to do with that vote.
On October 7th, I will not be voting for Arnold Schwarzenegger. If that results in a democrat being in office, perhaps next time the GOP leadership should take more care in selecting the candidates they back. They certainly have not represented most of the Republicans I know, who also find Arnold an unacceptable choice.