California Democrats are shooting themselves in the foot.

[Odin]

Why do the top democrats still support Davis? They should of impeached him rather than let things get so bad that the Republicans have found a way to win the state via a recall. As much as I hate the that corrupt scum Davis, We need another democratic governor, not some Reagan clone or Arnold, who won't be able to fix your guy's deficit.

[Ted Striker]

I'm voting for Jesse the Body.

[Odin]

Originally posted by Ted Striker
I'm voting for Jesse the Body.

His rampant Libertarianism really f*cked up Minnesota.

[SlowwHand]

Says the man who gave us Jesse Ventura.

[chequita guevara]

Hey, until the corporate Democrats are broken, they won't be responsive to the people. As long as they think they can win by playing political games and whoring themselves to corporations, they are useless, except as a temporary break from the scorched Earth policies of the Republicans.

If I could vote in Cali, I'd be voting for Arianna! Woo!

[Imran Siddiqui]

I'd vote for Arnie . Terminator for Governor!

[JohnT]

Re: California Democrats are shooting themselves in the foot.

Originally posted by Odin
Why do the top democrats still support Davis? They should of impeached him rather than let things get so bad that the Republicans have found a way to win the state via a recall. As much as I hate the that corrupt scum Davis, We need another democratic governor, not some Reagan clone or Arnold, who won't be able to fix your guy's deficit.

Hell, I think they will screw up the most if they happen to win the upcoming election - that could be their biggest mistake.

[Imran Siddiqui]

Oh a more serious note, THIS is what I love about states' rights. The ability to try out new things in different states. People are decrying this recall, but it'll be interesting to see how it works out. Maybe other states will consider it.

It's a nice political experiment, IMO.

[chequita guevara]

California has a bad experience with actor governors.

On a side note, why does it seem that actors who go into elected politics are always Republicans? Reagan, Eastwood, Bono, the dude on Law and Order, Gopher, and more I'm sure.

[SlowwHand]

No one wants Gary Coleman?

[chequita guevara]

Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui
It's a nice political experiment, IMO.

I know they're saying this is the first time this has ever happened, but I thought they recalled two Arizona governors in the 1980s.

Personally, I'm a big believer in recalls, but there needs to be some valid control on it, so it's not just a way to steal an election after losing it.

[chequita guevara]

Originally posted by SlowwHand
No one wants Gary Coleman?

Watchu talkin' 'bout, Slowwhand?

[Imran Siddiqui]

I know they're saying this is the first time this has ever happened, but I thought they recalled two Arizona governors in the 1980s.

I believe the last successful recall of a governor was in North Dakota in 1913, IIRC.

Personally, I'm a big believer in recalls, but there needs to be some valid control on it, so it's not just a way to steal an election after losing it.

If 50%+ of the people wish to recall a governor for screwing up really badly how is it 'stealing' an election in anyway? In the end, recalls aren't that common because even if the people dislike the governor, they won't resort to recalls unless he is REALLY disliked.

[SlowwHand]

He's running, as fast as his itty bitty legs can carry him.
Announced the same day as Auhnuld.

[chequita guevara]

Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui
If 50%+ of the people wish to recall a governor for screwing up really badly how is it 'stealing' an election in anyway? In the end, recalls aren't that common because even if the people dislike the governor, they won't resort to recalls unless he is REALLY disliked.

Yes, but this one didn't come about from a poular campaign to unseat the governor, but because some rich guy (weepy Issa--Wahhh, I wanted to be governor, now Arnold's stolen my toy!) hired a bunch of out of state canvassers to go around getting people to sign a petition.