Reply #14: Dems had two lame candidates [View All]

[Bucky]

It bothers me, yes, that 3/5s of "Cally-foarnee-yuns" (as their new guv calls em) voted for GOP candidates. But I'm mostly bothered because that means that the Democrats in our largest anchor state are bereft of strong electoral contenders. It also confirms the fact, which I find rather reassuring, that Americans in general vote for candidates rather than for political parties.

California is aboout 37% registered Pub and 45% registered Dem. Schwarzeneggar clearly had strong cross-over appeal. Figure that about 40% of the turnout was registered GOP. Most of McClintock's 13% came from there. That means that the Smirking Gorilla's 49% was probably about 26% GOP and 23% crossover from independents and Dems.

They won fair (if not totally square) and deserve to be congratulated on a well run campaign. They also deserve to be vigorously opposed at every turn. I don't expect CA's veteran pols to take any firm stands against the Grope too soon.