[Dog Gone]

Oh, I think they're really conservatives. What I don't think is that they're being realistic.

Why Simon has any conservative support, I do not know. He's the Al Gore of the Republican party. Old news. He blew it.

Take some time off, Bill. Like maybe eight years.

McClintock is more interesting, but I don't think he has a chance, either. Not against the media monster that Ah-nold is extremely skillful at manipulating. Schwarzenegger has made it safe for Democrats to support him, while not making a single policy pronouncement. No other candidate could ever accomplish that.

I think a conservative California governor would have a short and unsuccessful term. Perhaps I'm wrong. But I'd rather see McClintock take on Barbara Boxer than seek this job.

[hayburner]

Ditto - good analysis.

[Those_Crazy_Liberals]

"Schwarzenegger has made it safe for Democrats to support him, while not making a single policy pronouncement. No other candidate could ever accomplish that."

You're exactly right. Who else could get Rob Lowe and George Shultz on the same team. Screw the ideology right now. Once he's in office we can scurry for his ear. Conservatives are a lot more likely to get Arnolds ear than Cruz's ear.

I think McClintock is 3rd string, but we'll need someone to throw at Bboxer.