> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of John D. Giorgis > Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2003 11:14 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Gray Davis Recall Election Set for Sep-Oct > > This is certainly one of the most amazing stories of the year - the > Governor of mighty California is going to face a recall election in late > Sept. or the first Tues. of Oct. The best opinion on this I have heard > is from a Democratic activist who pointed out how the combination of the > potency of incumbency and fundraising skills had led the Democrats to > nominate a pretty shoddy Governor like Gray Davis whom nobody was > particularly crazy about, and then led California to elect him over a guy > nominated by the Republicans who probably would have been an even more > shoddy Governor and whom people liked even less. > > Of course, California Democrats, instead of doing the wise thing and > trying > to get a solid candidate in there are rallying around the sinking > ship..... > > JDG
This story is *odd*. I have friends, business contacts and family in California and an informal poll revealed that not one of them is pro-Davis. (They cover a full political and religious spectrum.) Californians may not blame him for their current economic situation, but they sure fault him for not attempting to correct it more aggressively. It certainly looks to me like he's screwed and that the Democrats are (rather stupidly, imo) pinning all their hopes on him. Then again, CA Dems aren't coming across as geniuses in general these days. Did you see the report yesterday about the CA state legislators (Dems again) who were caught on tape suggesting that the state's fiscal crisis be extended over time for political gain? It almost makes you wish a guillotine was available. One can only hope that Davis' Republican replacement won't be taking over a lost cause. Jon Le Blog: http://zarq.livejournal.com _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
