Two mega-wealthy internet ex-execs running for the Republican nomination, Meg Whitman and Steve Poizner, and only one candidate on the Democratic side--Jerry Freaking Brown--two-term governor in the 70's and early 80's who recycled himself through Mother Theresa's community, two runs for president--'76 and '92, mayorship of Oakland, California Attorney-General, and who now wants very much, please, to be governor again. No to all three of you!
Our present governor is a former cartoonish movie actor and weight-lifter now rejected by most of his party--the Republicans--who followed a Democrat--Gray Davis--recalled by the voters because they were convinced he was inept. Ahnold, Meg, Steve, and Jerry are not ept either. Whitman has never voted in a state or federal election--too busy--and is spending tens of millions of her own money so people will do for her the thing she never did for anyone else--vote.
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What the hell happened to Kalifornia?
Once the cultural leader of the USA and still one of the world's biggest economies, the place seems to be collapsing.
It started with Proposition 13 and it's been mostly downhill since then.
The referendum process has been a disaster.
The recall of Gray Davis sealed it. That was a case of misplaced rage and electoral dis-function.
There's probably a cure for electoral dis-function, and Bob Dole could appear in the advertising.
I have no particular objection to Arnold Schwarzenegger. If nothing else, he reinforces wisdom of the policy that prohibits foreign-born citizens from running for president.
Things could be worse - they have been before.
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