I may be biased on that question, but a poll from American Viewpoint (hardly a right-wing polling company) shows that I’m in the majority of Californian Republicans that criticism of the Governor is valid.
In a poll conducted last week showed that a total of 65% of likely GOP primary voters feel the Governor should be criticized strongly when he strays from principle. See more here.
February 27th, 2006 at 12:00 am
Come now Mike, you know that once a certain Republican attains a level of deity-like adoration in some quarters, any criticism at at all is tantamount to heresy.
Look at how some react to daring to critize Bush over illegal immigration, government spending & growth, etc.
Though I did not support rescinding the endorsement of the governer, certainly conservatives should have had the right and ability to speak out and hear their grievances aired. Looks like nobody likes the idea of free speech anymore…