The American Spectator

p> George Neumayr is a useful idiot for the Democrat party. In a primary election McClintock seemed to me to be the best choice (his self-centered disloyalty has exposed his true character and he doesn’t deserve support for even dog catcher). This election (no primary) required quick determinations of who had the best chance. Arnie won that battle. The center of mass of California Republicans tend to be more liberal and apparently not immune from our celebrity culture. This state of affairs is not a good thing but a rational person should take an improvement instead of pining for some imagined ideal. Simon did the right thing and got out (he deserves support in the future). McClintock and Neumayr-like losers decided to split the vote and work hard for the Democrat party. They attempt to hide behind principles but they smell exactly like the Perot supporters trying to send messages that will never be heard by anybody but the Democrats who exploit them. br> — Clifton Briner /p> p> The Spectator piece on Arnold and the Republican party is spot on. In my view, the Republican Party stood for something other than power for the sake of power, which has been the sole domain of the Democrat Party for decades. Now, the Republicans are no better than the Dems. If the Republicans stood on principled ground, then they surely would have lost this particular race, but not the next one and that could have been a significant influence on future Republican gains. Now, if someone says they see no difference between the two parties, then they are more right than wrong… br> — Steve Shaver /p> p> I disagree! Republicans have not adopted the sleazy tactics of the dark side! Arnie has not been accused of the acts Willie committed. Take another look at the testimony of the 15 “gropees.” Does it seem plausible to you that in 30 years, a dominant, rich male player in a city and business reputed to be of such low moral standards, did no better than a feel here or a fondle there? The last President did a lot better than that and never left his office. Using a baseball phrase, Arnie never got to first base! And, according to the 15 wannabes, he never scored. Does that sound accurate? Does that sound like reality? The testimony has been fudged. No, Republicans are not adopting that other side’s tactics but the other side is still doing what they do in the sewer. br> — M