I know we have a tough road ahead of us in convincing independents and thoughtful Republicans to vote for Democrats. I didn't know we may have to convince our fellow Democrats as well. I strongly believe in voting one's conscience, and as a New Yorker I can see myself voting to re-elect my Republican mayor Mike Bloomberg. But this is ridiculous:
http://nytimes.com/2003/10/19/national/19CALI.html
Top California Democrat Makes a Surprising Revelation: He Voted for Schwarzenegger
From the article: "On the subject of accusations of sexual misconduct against Mr. Schwarzenegger, Mr. Lockyer said that he had no doubt that the basic accusations against Mr. Schwarzenegger were true, but that Mr. Schwarzenegger had learned from his mistakes and should be given a second chance.
That was a stark contrast to Mr. Lockyer's remarks several days before the election, when, campaigning with Governor Davis, he called for an official investigation of the accusations.
"I'm convinced Arnold really didn't understand that he was caught up in this frat-boy behavior, and it was accepted too frequently in that industry," Mr. Lockyer said on Saturday. "So it is part of the culture. And I think he really genuinely means to not do that. So I give him the benefit of the doubt."
Oy vey.