Did the Dems blow the debate by not..

[NoCalMike 0]

I know everyone is claiming that social issues don't matter in this recall election, but I beg to differ a lot. I mean it is my personal opinion that Arnold is just the latest attempt at getting a figure head in the governor seat that can help swing CA for Bush in 2004. However on to my point of the thread. I think it would have really been interesting for one of the candidates to ask Arnold if he was willing to stand up to everyone in his own tent especially the ones in his own cabinet, on issues like that they hardline disagree with. I think it would have put Arnold in a tough position, and helped expose him a bit. I mean is it just coincidence that he isn't really speaking on any social issues whatsoever, even though CA is a hotbed for such issues?

[Jobber of the Week 0]

I know everyone is claiming that social issues don't matter in this recall election, but I beg to differ a lot.

Even the experts are saying that social issues have meant a LOT more in this race than they expected, since everybody kind of realized this debt doesn't go away overnight.

 

  I mean it is my personal opinion that Arnold is just the latest attempt at getting a figure head in the governor seat that can help swing CA for Bush in 2004.

 

Evidence plz?

 

I think it would have really been interesting for one of the candidates to ask Arnold if he was willing to stand up to everyone in his own tent especially the ones in his own cabinet, on issues like that they hardline disagree with.

 

http://forums.thesmartmarks.com/index.php?...41008&hl=fundie

 

I mean is it just coincidence that he isn't really speaking on any social issues whatsoever, even though CA is a hotbed for such issues?

 

He's said he'd repeal giving licenses to illegal immigrants, he's said he's against Prop 54, is in favor of all current gun control laws, is pro-choice and favors gay unions but opposes calling it marriage.

 

Compare this to McClintock, the usual hardline guy running on behalf of the Cali GOP backers, the fundies and so on like Lou "I call everyone I don't like a RINO" Sheldon. He's against giving gays any kind of government recognition, in favor of Prop 54, wants to repeal gun control laws and wants to outlaw all abortion. This is the same kind of message that Bill Simon, Darrel Issa, and others who are insiders in the state GOP insist on sending, and it never wins a race.