In absolute numbers it's not all bad...

[fujiyama]

I would first of all like to definetely extend some of my respect to those that worked to try to defeat this recall. I also want you people to keep fighting the good fight. The main battle is a year from now.

I was extremely bitter in the other thread claiming that CA is full of idiots. I would like to say, definetely not all people that voterd there are idiots. Actually the difference between the YES and NO seems to be floating around +/- 300K votes...and while that may be a difference of some 10%, 300K voters is not an absolutely huge difference. Also considering that many people were simply angry at Davis for being the incumbent (he was definetely in the wrong plaCE at the wrong time, and basically took the hit for Bush's horrible policies, etc), it seems as though this was the best that could be done.

Also state elections are a lot less partisan than national elections. Many states have Repug governors but elected Gore, and vice versa. I don't think this means Bush will all of a sudden necessarily win the state next year.

There are some worries I have though. The GOP has done a good job in terms of turnout and registering voters, though unlike many predictions, there was not a very large number of new voters.

It may be the case, I started this thread to make myself feel better. I'm sure many here can understand. And that said, I'm going to go to bed and remember that this fight is far from over.

[knight_of_the_star]

1. Well put

We may have lost ground here, but it puts Arnie and the state GOP right where we want them: under a HUGE magnifying glass. We can beat them now that all their mistakes will be under close scrutiny. That and it gives a platform to hit Bush from, I know that guilt by association is messed up, but it DOES work.

[oldleftguy]

2. I agree!

Arnie the "moderate" republican will be getting hits from his own party. This will force the neocons more in the lime light and be exposed as the true self-serving fools that they are. Bush will have alot to problems as to how to approach this new Rockerfeller Republican.