Jerry's talking up his record and style of leadership.
Meg's describing her policy action plan.
Steve's scapegoating immigrants and donning the mantle of conservatism.
Steve Poizner's been around the political block before, and I presume he feels that he's engaged in the kind of debate that best serves the people of California. Kudos to Ms. Whitman for telling a different story. But she's new to politics; maybe she just doesn't understand yet how the game is played in a Republican primary these days.
We had to listen to a lot of this "I'm the true conservative! Nuh-uh!" in the 2008 primaries too. When did the party of Lincoln stop being the party of bold vision and courageous leadership and become the party of fear and of political litmus tests? Gentlemen, Mr. Lincoln would not know you. Forget Lincoln -- Mr. Reagan would not know you.
Gotta give the guy credit, though: it takes some chutzpah to sling the first mud when your name is "POISONER" :D
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