Reply #18: Californians please, for the love of Mike, take note

[Bluenorthwest]

The last line of the OP contains the wisdom CA must learn. "Nominated by Gov George Deukmejian (R)".
California is a state deluded, thinking that it is and will remain the liberal stronghold it was decades ago, holding that image in spite of constantly electing Republicans to the highest office. Pete Wilson, Deukemejian, Arnold, really, a Democratic Gov is a rare thing in CA, the likes of Davis given short shrift and shown the door, all possible grace extened to Arnold, two terms, no real challenge from anyone.
Years of electing Republicans has an effect. Years of ignoring the conservative leanings of the State has a cost. The complacency has a cost. The GLBT people stuck in CA are paying that cost, for all the lazy, self interested Democrats in that failing state. Who will be next? Under Wilson it was the Mexicans, now it is gay folk, but who will you Californians accept as the next scape goat in a string of goats set up for scaping?
Hint: Blue States elect Blue Govs. CA elects Red Govs. With 'Democratic' votes, no less. CA Democrats voted for Prop 8, for Arnold, for Arnold again, and so on. With Democrats like these, who needs real Republicans?
Wake up and organize!